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You are here: Home / And if a double decker bus crashes into us

And if a double decker bus crashes into us

by DougJ|  January 14, 20149:03 pm| 57 Comments

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Christie’s “mistakes were made” line and the fact that his office is whining about “every wild-eyed conspiracy theory that’s originating on left-wing blogs” makes me pretty sure that he was in on the closures.

Creating a big traffic jam for four days is no joke, by the way:

Now, records obtained by TPM give a clearer look at just what the police in the town had to respond to during the traffic jam, which has since been blamed on a political vendetta by Gov. Chris Christie’s (R) administration.

During the hours of heaviest morning traffic on the days in question, police responded to at least nine traffic collisions, two of which were serious enough that victims had to be taken to a local hospital.

[…]

Fort Lee Police Chief Keith Bendul told the Bergen Record on Sept. 13 that the four days of snarled traffic had been cause for alarm.

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  1. 1.

    catclub

    January 14, 2014 at 9:07 pm

    Creating a big traffic jam for four days is no joke, by the way

    A nine mile walk is no joke, especially in the rain.

  2. 2.

    ruemara

    January 14, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    I believe, according to Rach, it is also a federal crime, since this is an interstate.

  3. 3.

    schrodinger's cat

    January 14, 2014 at 9:10 pm

    Are you calling Christie a double decker bus?

  4. 4.

    Baud

    January 14, 2014 at 9:10 pm

    “every wild-eyed conspiracy theory that’s originating on left-wing blogs”

    Show us your long-form birth certificate, Governor!

  5. 5.

    DougJ

    January 14, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    @schrodinger’s cat:

    It’s a classic Smiths lyrics!

  6. 6.

    MikeJ

    January 14, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    @DougJ:
    And if a ten ton truck
    Kills the both of us
    To die by your side
    Well the pleasure, the privilege is mine

  7. 7.

    beltane

    January 14, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    @schrodinger’s cat: Anything beyond comparing Christie to a Prius and it’s automatically a fat joke.

  8. 8.

    schrodinger's cat

    January 14, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    @DougJ: Thanks, I didn’t know.
    @beltane: How many Tunches is one Christie?

  9. 9.

    Comrade Jake

    January 14, 2014 at 9:17 pm

    Sounds like a good slogan for the state:

    WELCOME TO NEW JERSEY!!!

    (mistakes were made)

  10. 10.

    beltane

    January 14, 2014 at 9:17 pm

    @schrodinger’s cat: I’m guessing somewhere between 15 and 20 depending on how the fluff factor is counted.

  11. 11.

    the Conster

    January 14, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    I’ll bet Bridget Kelly is wondering if she’s gonna get whacked.

  12. 12.

    Baud

    January 14, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    makes me pretty sure that he was in on the closures.

    That fact that it’s Chris Christie makes me pretty sure that he was in on the closures.

  13. 13.

    Feebog

    January 14, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    Rachel Maddow is tearing it up tonight. Emails prove top staffers knew about the lane closures while they were happening, directly contradicting what Christie asserted during his press conference. Good times.

  14. 14.

    max

    January 14, 2014 at 9:22 pm

    @beltane: Anything beyond comparing Christie to a Prius and it’s automatically a fat joke.

    Prii (ha!) are pretty hefty compared to regular cars on account of the batteries.

    max
    [‘You’d actually think the man would just float away one afternoon.’]

  15. 15.

    dmsilev

    January 14, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    What about conspiracy theories originating from the NJ legislature or from “reputable” journalists? Are they OK?

  16. 16.

    beltane

    January 14, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    There’s always a future for Christie on Dancing with the Stars.

  17. 17.

    dmsilev

    January 14, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    @beltane: But will he outlast Tucker Carlson?

    Edit: Also, too, I see a “Chris Christie’s New Jersey” reality show.

  18. 18.

    trollhattan

    January 14, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    @schrodinger’s cat:

    How many Tunches is one Christie?

    All of them, Katie.

  19. 19.

    trollhattan

    January 14, 2014 at 9:26 pm

    @max:

    We should compare him to the pirates’ car–the Yarrrrris.

  20. 20.

    beltane

    January 14, 2014 at 9:27 pm

    @max: OK, how about a Smart car?

  21. 21.

    ruemara

    January 14, 2014 at 9:27 pm

    OT, are any LA BJers up for mini-meetup on Feb 8th, in the P of M?

    My training seminar is scheduled for then. Theoretically, this means I will be in LA.

  22. 22.

    DougJ

    January 14, 2014 at 9:29 pm

    @ruemara:

    If you’re serious about it, I’ll frontpage it to help organize.

  23. 23.

    Baud

    January 14, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    @dmsilev:

    Or the Real Douchebags of New Jersey.

  24. 24.

    aangus

    January 14, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    Let the lawsuits begin!!!

    Hired drivers’ lawsuit accuses Christie administration of ‘reckless conduct’ in lane closures – See more at: http://crooksandliars.com/2014/01/hired-drivers-lawsuit-accuses-christie#sthash.xjwEeB1e.dpuf

  25. 25.

    RaflW

    January 14, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    @beltane:

    There’s always a future for Christie on Dancing with the Stars.

    He’s already won Biggest Loser

  26. 26.

    ? Martin

    January 14, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    @ruemara:

    I believe, according to Rach, it is also a federal crime, since this is an interstate.

    Had this happened under a Democratic governor, the wingnuts would be demanding that the state’s federal highway dollars be cut off.

  27. 27.

    ruemara

    January 14, 2014 at 9:34 pm

    @DougJ: Serious as this here coffee I’m drinking. Go ahead.

  28. 28.

    Suffern ACE

    January 14, 2014 at 9:34 pm

    Well I’ve still been waiting for Dems to avenge Gray Davis, so even making the big bug dance a few days has been nice.

    Speaking of conspiracies, have you heard that Chris Christie had knockwurst strung on the state Christmas tree?

  29. 29.

    DougJ

    January 14, 2014 at 9:49 pm

    @ruemara:

    What is P of M?

  30. 30.

    Ken

    January 14, 2014 at 9:50 pm

    @ruemara:

    I believe, according to Rach, it is also a federal crime, since this is an interstate.

    Good news for Christie. An investigation by the Obama Justice Department is just what he needs to polish up his credibility with the 27-percenters.

  31. 31.

    Belafon

    January 14, 2014 at 9:54 pm

    @DougJ: I think PM, as in not AM.

  32. 32.

    mdblanche

    January 14, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    Everybody familiar with the “Sports Illustrated Curse?” I’m beginning to think Time has a similar curse for erstwhile Republican rising stars.

  33. 33.

    ruemara

    January 14, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    @DougJ: p. m.

  34. 34.

    mai naem

    January 14, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    @Suffern ACE: I totally forgot about Gray Davis. That was f’d up and Gray Davis was a perfectly decent human being. Hell, he wasn’t even a DFH.

    Anyhow, it’ll probably end up being some NJ paper which will win the Pulitzer for the Christie stuff, but it would be sweeeet if the Murdoch owned WSJ wins the Pulitzer for the story.

  35. 35.

    DougJ

    January 14, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    @ruemara:

    Where? LA is a big place.

  36. 36.

    jl

    January 14, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    ‘ his office is whining about “every wild-eyed conspiracy theory that’s originating on left-wing blogs” ‘

    What the hell? Christie’s office WAS a conspiracy, they admitted it themselves in texts and emails. The only question is how much did Christie know and when?

    They fessed up to the act and the intent, we only don’t know the purpose. And if Christie was not in on it from the get go, the only purpose I can think of is that Christie’s staff were planning on using their muscle in the gubernerators office to make some bucks blackmailing the Ft. Lee development deal for some contracts and other bidness.

    Christie’s new office needs to think things through before they complain, maybe?

  37. 37.

    cthulhu

    January 14, 2014 at 10:05 pm

    @ruemara:Yes! Culture comes to LA!

  38. 38.

    ruemara

    January 14, 2014 at 10:06 pm

    @DougJ: I dunno. I’m not from LA. Suggestions welcome. All I know is my seminar is somewhere in Hollywood. This means nothing to me.

  39. 39.

    monkeyfister

    January 14, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    Did I miss the Media discussion of the millions of dollars of Trade and Revenue that were lost, let alone the perishable products that rotted on the bridge? I suppose that should get some attention.

  40. 40.

    srv

    January 14, 2014 at 10:14 pm

    terəˌrizəm: the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.

    Objectively, is Christie a terrorist or just a terrorist sympathizer?

    Discuss.

  41. 41.

    srv

    January 14, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    @ruemara: I fly into LAX tomorrow, so let me know where y’alls will meet up will be and I’ll shit on it.

  42. 42.

    Suffern ACE

    January 14, 2014 at 10:26 pm

    @mai naem: I don’t think democrats should forget gray Davis. Or look at the state of the democratic parties in Florida and Texas for that matter when dealing with republican governors willing to “work” with democrats. All this bullying and deal making to shaft your own candidate may make temporarily ennoble your family until the party rots away and you’re gerrymandered out for good.

  43. 43.

    Scamp Dog

    January 14, 2014 at 10:30 pm

    @catclub: I remember that story!

  44. 44.

    J.D. Rhoades

    January 14, 2014 at 10:37 pm

    Benghazi.

    Also, anything that can’t sbe blamed on Benghazi is the fault of the implementation of the Affordale Care Act.

    ’nuff said.

  45. 45.

    Omnes Omnibus

    January 14, 2014 at 10:51 pm

    @schrodinger’s cat: Here.

  46. 46.

    cthulhu

    January 14, 2014 at 10:55 pm

    @ruemara: What kind of vibe/space were you thinking. I’m local…

  47. 47.

    Ruckus

    January 14, 2014 at 11:18 pm

    @schrodinger’s cat:
    None.
    Tunch was more humane than cristie and therefore there is no possible equality.

  48. 48.

    Mnemosyne (iPhone)

    January 14, 2014 at 11:21 pm

    @ruemara:

    Yes! And I have an idea for a place — the Story Tavern in Burbank. You’ll have to get yourself up and over the hill into the Valley, though.

    Did they at least give you an address to go to? “Hollywood” can mean a couple of different places sometimes.

  49. 49.

    Jebediah, RBG

    January 14, 2014 at 11:26 pm

    @cthulhu:

    What kind of vibe/space were you thinking. I’m local…

    Maybe quiet and well-lit?

  50. 50.

    Mnemosyne (iPhone)

    January 14, 2014 at 11:28 pm

    @Jebediah, RBG:

    Story Tavern, my friend (though IIRC it might be a schlep for you from the westside).

    On non-playoff game nights, they have TCM on the TV, if that gives you an idea of the kind of place it is.

  51. 51.

    Ruckus

    January 14, 2014 at 11:32 pm

    @ruemara: @DougJ:
    I’m in.

  52. 52.

    Jebediah, RBG

    January 15, 2014 at 12:06 am

    @Mnemosyne (iPhone):

    Looks nice! Burbank isn’t so far… I go up Highland to go over the pass, and since I’m on a motorcycle the traffic through Hollywood doesn’t slow me down as much.

  53. 53.

    cthulhu

    January 15, 2014 at 12:33 am

    @Mnemosyne (iPhone): I am cool with Burbank though someone may need to transport Ruemara (I can likely). Easy swing for me in the Valley either way.

  54. 54.

    ruemara

    January 15, 2014 at 1:18 am

    I think I will be training at SmashBox West Ho or Culver. I’m still waiting to find a couchsurf and I’m pulling out my transit maps over the weekend to refresh on the public transport options. Ooo Burbank. The exotic locale of Johnny Carson?

  55. 55.

    Ruckus

    January 15, 2014 at 1:36 am

    @ruemara:
    It ain’t all that.

    Exotic that is.

    Burbank is good for me, one town over. A hop, skip and jump away.

  56. 56.

    Paul in KY

    January 15, 2014 at 8:41 am

    @the Conster: You could mess with her by just asking her if she wants to go for a drive, putting her in front seat & then seating behind her. Then start playing that music they play when Fredo gets whacked. Would be hilarious!

  57. 57.

    Mnemosyne (iPhone)

    January 15, 2014 at 10:45 am

    @ruemara:

    Public transportation options suck, but if Juicers can get a Labrador puppy from LA to Pennsylvania, we can figure out how to get you from Culver City to Burbank. ?

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