Is Christie responsible? Let me count the ways

I see multiple scenarios about the Bridgegate conspiracy. In all three, Gov. Christie is responsible.

When Bill Stepien and Bridget Anne Kelly, two high ranking and close advisers, came to him with the Bridgegate scheme, did he say, "Do what you have to do, but don't let it get back to me?"

The governor is responsible.

Or did his two high-ranking advisers act independently, exacting revenge for him, never telling him of their massive plan to screw the people?

Again, he was responsible for flawed judgment in picking people who represent him.

This is not a trait we want from someone in the highest statewide office - someone who must delegate and where consequences can be disastrous

Or did the Port Authority receive his request and, knowing what the impact would be on Christie's voters, call him directly to confirm the order?

After the Port Authority acts and ties up traffic for four days, and Christie or someone from his office never makes the call to find out what is going on, and why the voters are suffering, Christie is responsible.

This petty revenge is an abuse of power from a leader who is a hero and whose salary we, the people, pay.

Government cannot be used as an instrument for personal vendettas.

We have fought battles against such governments. Men and women have died for principles that say we the people cannot be abused.

No matter how you look at it, Christie just abused us.

Abby Rudnick

Farmingdale

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Is Christie responsible? Let me count the ways

I see multiple scenarios about the Bridgegate conspiracy. In all three, Gov. Christie is responsible.

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