I am confident everyone understands how an office culture exists and becomes part of a work day. This one was rather nasty with a group of Republicans surrounded by Democrats.
May 2, 2015
By R. W.
...The government’s inquiry into the jam, (click here) otherwise known as “Bridgegate”, has now yielded a guilty plea, two indictments and a rather delicious story of a conspiracy. On May 1stPaul Fishman, New Jersey’s federal prosecutor, announced the indictment of two former top allies to Mr Christie: William Baroni, formerly a top-ranking executive at the Port Authority, and Ms Kelly, Mr Christie’s former deputy chief of staff. Both were charged with nine counts of conspiracy and fraud. David Wildstein, who went to school with Mr Christie and who worked for the Port Authority, pleaded guilty in a federal court on May 1st to conspiracy to commit fraud and conspiracy against civil rights....
It is rather surprising the members of the group have been trusted members of government and law. I would never have guessed Bill Baroni was a surprise. I didn't thing he'd ever compromise a career.
Wildstein is rather new to NJ politics. I don't remember hearing that name before, but, that is due to his affiliations as a Republican. It appears as though Kelly's words are ambivalent. "Time to cause traffic problems in Fort Lee." Difficult to tell from an e-mail whether that was an order or a joke. The timeline puts that before the event, but, there is every reason to believe Mr. Wildstein acted on his own with mutual support from political friends. The court case will probably prove interesting as well.
David Samson was also a surprise. There seems to be a whole lot of hubris in this administration. But, that is all part of that office culture. Actually, Republicans as a rule are mired in hubris in their politics. It doesn't serve them well and alienates many Americans from taking them seriously, but, "the inflated ego" certainly is their brand. I think that fell into Mr. Samson's choices when he mixed business and politics.
When hubris mixes with power as occurred with these folks, it creates an environment of being untouchable. There is also the idea no one else can do it better than oneself. I think that sort of ego driven idea caused David Samson to trust only his own law firm. I can understand that, but, it completely compromised his career. It was not worth it.
The fact Mr. Samson left his law firm and they changed the name of the firm, only speaks to the intense financial competition in the New York - New Jersey market. It is evident, image plays heavily into the choices New Yorkers and Jerseyites make. If image matched by reputation lands contracts and otherwise Mr. Samson is really an odd breech in ethics I would not expect from a well seasoned and successful attorney.
Chris Christie is not involved. I waited for the US Attorney and he made is very clear the events occurring in Bridgegate was not engineered by Christie. I am not surprised.
May 2, 2015
By R. W.
...The government’s inquiry into the jam, (click here) otherwise known as “Bridgegate”, has now yielded a guilty plea, two indictments and a rather delicious story of a conspiracy. On May 1stPaul Fishman, New Jersey’s federal prosecutor, announced the indictment of two former top allies to Mr Christie: William Baroni, formerly a top-ranking executive at the Port Authority, and Ms Kelly, Mr Christie’s former deputy chief of staff. Both were charged with nine counts of conspiracy and fraud. David Wildstein, who went to school with Mr Christie and who worked for the Port Authority, pleaded guilty in a federal court on May 1st to conspiracy to commit fraud and conspiracy against civil rights....
It is rather surprising the members of the group have been trusted members of government and law. I would never have guessed Bill Baroni was a surprise. I didn't thing he'd ever compromise a career.
Wildstein is rather new to NJ politics. I don't remember hearing that name before, but, that is due to his affiliations as a Republican. It appears as though Kelly's words are ambivalent. "Time to cause traffic problems in Fort Lee." Difficult to tell from an e-mail whether that was an order or a joke. The timeline puts that before the event, but, there is every reason to believe Mr. Wildstein acted on his own with mutual support from political friends. The court case will probably prove interesting as well.
David Samson was also a surprise. There seems to be a whole lot of hubris in this administration. But, that is all part of that office culture. Actually, Republicans as a rule are mired in hubris in their politics. It doesn't serve them well and alienates many Americans from taking them seriously, but, "the inflated ego" certainly is their brand. I think that fell into Mr. Samson's choices when he mixed business and politics.
When hubris mixes with power as occurred with these folks, it creates an environment of being untouchable. There is also the idea no one else can do it better than oneself. I think that sort of ego driven idea caused David Samson to trust only his own law firm. I can understand that, but, it completely compromised his career. It was not worth it.
The fact Mr. Samson left his law firm and they changed the name of the firm, only speaks to the intense financial competition in the New York - New Jersey market. It is evident, image plays heavily into the choices New Yorkers and Jerseyites make. If image matched by reputation lands contracts and otherwise Mr. Samson is really an odd breech in ethics I would not expect from a well seasoned and successful attorney.
Chris Christie is not involved. I waited for the US Attorney and he made is very clear the events occurring in Bridgegate was not engineered by Christie. I am not surprised.
