NJ Congressman Pallone just said

[elleng]

there's 'clearly been an abuse of power' by christie admin re: Sandy money.

Chris Hayes show, MSNBC

[bigdarryl]

1. It still has to be proven which so far they haven't

[rurallib]

2. tons and tons of documents to go through

Christie will be too busy in court to run for anything again.

[okaawhatever]

3. For a public figure, and elected official to make that statement usually means he knows there is

proof now. That's the "news" portion of the statement. People in NJ aren't like the tea baggers who claim Obama is doing something illegal every other day. Plus Christie is very popular, coming out and making that statement only works if you know something.

[elleng]

6. Right, and Pallone knows there are several investigations

going on now, both federal and state.

[DURHAM D]

4. This is a federal issue and it doesn't sound like Obama is

doing anything about it given that HUD won't even respond to the congressman.

[elleng]

7. What would you have 'Obama' do, exactly?

[sheshe2]

10. Well, ellen you know

that whatever happens, it is always somehow Obama's fault!

some people never give up.

Thanks for the news about Pallone. Christie is going to take a fall for this.

[DURHAM D]

12. I am not one of those "some people" but

this is a federal matter and the Congressman has been trying to get HUD to move on this for weeks without result so it seems like it is time for the WH to make a phone call. Or would you prefer that Christie just keep using Sandy funds as a personal slush fund?

[elleng]

13. Thanks, she2!

[DURHAM D]

11. Wake up HUD.

He does control the Executive Branch of government.

[Cha]

5. I love Pallone!

thanks ellen~

[sheshe2]

15. love your revamped sig line, Cha!

[Cha]

16. Thanks she..

[TheMathieu]

8. I give it less than a month before Christie resigns from the RGA.

[okaawhatever]

9. I hope he doesn't. I hope he continues to schedule those fund raising visits so he can remind all

voters in swing states how corrupt the Republican party is. Jindal will likely take over, so he probably won't raise much more than Christie, but I hope Christie's ego keeps his mug out there for a while.

[elleng]

14. That's a good point of view, okaa.