Christie Concedes 'Mistakes Were Made' In Bridge Scandal
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[URL="http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2014/01/14/262500022/christie-concedes-mistakes-were-made-in-bridge-scandal"]NPR Link[/URL]
[quote=NPR]In his annual State of the State speech from the State Capitol in Trenton, the two-term Republican governor made quick work of the George Washington Bridge controversy, which hopelessly snarled traffic in the city of Fort Lee for days. The circumstances surrounding the episode have clouded the prospects of a potential presidential bid in 2016.
"The last week has certainly tested this administration," Christie said at the outset of his speech to a packed legislative chamber. "Mistakes were clearly made and as a result we let down the people we're entrusted to serve.
"I know our citizens deserve better, much better," said Christie, who also serves as chairman of the Republican Governors Association. He has steadfastly denied involvement in the lane closures, including during a two-hour press conference last week at which he announced he had fired top aide Bridget Anne Kelly for allegedly "lying" to him about what she knew.
Recently released documents revealed Kelly wrote, "Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee," to a Christie loyalist who worked at the agency in charge of managing the bridge.
"I'm the governor," Christie said Tuesday. "I am ultimately responsible."
Christie, who received a generally warm welcome as he entered the chamber behind two state troopers, pivoted quickly from the controversy to a laundry list of economic successes New Jersey has racked up during his administration.[/quote]
At least he is willing to admit its his own fuck up.
[quote]"I'm the governor," Christie said Tuesday. "I am ultimately responsible."[/quote]
I'm waiting for him to apologize. Not just say, well, we got caught being bad, oops.
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