Clinton was a brilliant politician. But his character was low. It was a big problem.
Nixon won re-election by a landslide. But his character was even lower. It was an even bigger problem.
Chris Christie looks like he’s a charismatic, talented
politician. But, his character is
definitely in question. The Bridge-gate
incident reveals a bullying, vengeful, punishing man. If he didn’t order the bridge closing, his
people certainly did, and they were picked by him and they worked in the
environment created by him. He created
the culture in his government that gave these people the notion that abuse of
others was sanctioned. It’s all a kind
of a New Jersey caricature – the mob boss style governor.
2016 is a long way off, but I think his presidential hopes
may be over, especially as more of the story comes out, as it must, as the
investigations go forward. I don’t think
he will end up looking good, and this will all go toward branding the Christie
name, especially if it tracks with other high handed or abusive behaviors in
the past, and the future.
We don’t need a president that thinks he can abuse his enemies. We had one, his name was Richard Nixon.
We don’t need a president that thinks he can abuse his enemies. We had one, his name was Richard Nixon.
One was enough. The
Reps need to do better than him.
