Governor Chris Christie Traffic Jam is Closing His Career Lanes

Americans may be ambiguous about Governor Christie's insincerity and truthfulness when it comes to his three months late apology for "bridgegate", the closing of exit lanes off the George Washington Bridge leading to Fort Lee New Jersey, because people on his staff wanted to cause a traffic jam.

But, Americans are not ambiguous about traffic jams. Democrats who want Governor Christie exposed for being a political bully, who engages in abuse of power whenever he might be able to get away with it, should keep their sights on the angst caused by traffic jam, rather than on the politics.

In all the rhetoric about how Governor Christie was either potentially not involved, not informed or innocent about the outrageous bridge lane closings, for what's been called "retaliatory" reasons, the apologies just don't seem genuine. Governor Christie nevr "got" the issue. It's about traffic, stupid!

When first asked about the incident, Governor Christie responded with outrageous bravado, saying something like he was the person placing the traffic cones. Lesson in traffic scandals 101 - never try to make bravado out of traffic jams.

Dear Governor Christie, for what it's worth, the correct answer should have been this: "Whadddya mean, lanes closed to Fort Lee?  Who did this?  I want answers! Heads will roll about this!".  Instead, Governor Christie said he was the person putting up the traffic cones.

This issue resonates with people because it's about being stuck in traffic on a bridge. It's a nightmare to which we can all relate.

Especially on September 11, 2013.

My prediction is that the traffic jam on the George Washington Bridge on September 11, 2013 is closing the lanes on Governor Christie's political ambitions to become president of the United States.

If Christie thinks he was smug about putting up cones on the George Washington Bridge, then he should consider practicing how to perfect this skill.

Maybe, he'll one day be directing traffic on the George Washington Bridge - and his bravado statements might prove to have been a self fulfilling prophesy.

Governor Chris Christie is Responsible for George Washington Bridge Lane Closing

Driving across the world's busiest bridge, the George Washington Bridge, connecting New York City with New Jersey, isn't for the faint hearted. Even the most seasoned drivers shudder at the thought of being caught on the GWBridge in a traffic jam.  

When the traffic jam turns out to be a deliberate act of political retribution by the New Jersey's governor's office, the shudders become cold chills, putting drivers at risk for voter shock. Somebody must politically pay for this story of power run amok and it's going to be New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.

Christie says he knew nothing about this fiasco. He mocked reporters who asked questions about the incident. Now, it turns out, Christie's staff was involved and directed the bridge lane closure.

New Jersey Chris Christie has a reputation of being a political bully.
This George Washington Bridge retribution story, where his office is clearly involved, is an ugly example of using his power for nefarious purposes.

‘It’s the worst example of a petty political vendetta’: Fort Lee, NJ, Mayor Sokolich on retaliatory George Washington Bridge closings
Emails exchanged between a Governor Chris Christie staffer and appointee shows bridge lanes were shut as punishment for Sokolich not supporting the governor's reelection. ‘How low can you go … congratulations, you’ve just made New Jersey the brunt of every political joke for the next 25 years,’ the Fort Lee mayor added.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/emails-link-chris-christie-aides-bridge-lane-closures-article-1.1569740#ixzz2prh7lWxB

Bombshell Documents Show One Of Chris Christie's Top Aides Ordered George Washington Bridge Lane Closures

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/chris-christie-bridge-scandal-top-aide-email-2014-1#ixzz2prmJ1czN

Bombshell documents show that decisions that caused days of traffic jams near the George Washington Bridge — possibly in retaliation against a Democratic mayor who wouldn't endorse Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) for reelection — reached closer to Christie than he has previously acknowledged.

Bridget Anne Kelly, Christie's deputy chief of staff, sent an August 13 email to former Port Authority Director of Interstate Capital Projects David Wildstein, a Christie ally: "Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee."

Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich (D) had declined to endorse Christie for re-election, unlike many other Democratic municipal officials in the state.

The Wall Street Journal obtained that email and 21 other pages of emails and text messages, a series that shows coordination between the Christie administration and the Port Authority over the lane closures — and suggests the closures were politically motivated, not part of a "traffic study."

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/chris-christie-bridge-scandal-top-aide-email-2014-1#ixzz2prmf4i6T

Clearly Governor Christie has a ton of explaining to do. What did Christie know and when did he know it? Given the fact that Governor Christie's staff initiated this terrible incident, it appears to me, he should resign as Governor of New Jersey.

Governor Christie's staff brought on this traffic retaliation so, therefore, the "boss" had to know what was going on. Governor Christie is responsible for this fiasco.