CHRIS CHRISTIE: Can He Recover From His "BRIDGEGATE" Scandal Before 2016??

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CHRISTIE'S "BRIDGEGATE" SCANDAL:

Can CHRIS CHRISTIE recover from his GW Bridge Scandal??

Or has his chances for a U.S. Pres bid in 2016 been completely ruined??

Gov CHRISTIE claims he wasn't aware of any wrongdoing regarding this "BRIDGEGATE" situation just as Pres OBAMA claims he wasn't aware of the IRS Targeting Innocent Citizens.






ARTICLE: "Chris Christie Bridge Scandal Is 'Nixonian,' Hard To See How He Recovers: Opinion"

The Fort Lee traffic scandal, once dismissed by the governor as an exaggerated kerfuffle, has captivated the national blogosphere today.

Political pundits warn of two outcomes: First, the hardening of Gov. Chris Christie's reputation as a bully into indelible fact. And second, his presidential prospects in 2016, washed away in mere days.

Much of this depends on how Christie handles the fallout. After ducking the limelight today, he released a statement this evening saying he is "outraged" to learn that he was misled by a member of his staff, and that the culprits will be held responsible.

Is the governor being honest about his ignorance?

The real test will be whether he comes clean with all the evidence, without trying to invoke executive privilege to hide anything from the public.

In the meantime, the revelation that Christie's top officials paralyzed traffic in Fort Lee because its mayor failed to endorse him has breathed new life into what critics have long charged -- that Christie retaliates ruthlessly against those who dare to cross him.

At Slate, John Dickerson wonders, "Will Christie apologize?" Ultimately, that's what will determine the fate of his presidential campaign, he argues.

Ezra Klein at Wonkblog believes "Chris Christie's problem is that he's really, truly a bully" -- and a bully with power is a dangerous combination.

"It's hard to see how Christie recovers from this," says Jamelle Bouie, a columnist at the Daily Beast.

"Nixonian," a headline at Talking Points Memo cries.

Rachel Maddow told the Star-Ledger's Stephen Stirling that state reporters were right to keep the heat on Christie: "The national press owes the New Jersey papers a huge debt of gratitude."

And New York Magazine's Jonathan Chait seems to think it's all over for the golden governor, titling his piece, "Chris Christie 2016: A Bridge to Nowhere."

What do you think? Can Christie bounce back from Bridgegate?


Sources: AP, CBS News, CNN, NJ.com, Rawstory, Youtube