Scandal Classics: The non-denial denial

[cthulu2016]

As it always has been, and ever will be... the production of extraneous arguments to distract and deflect.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's (R) office on Sunday refuted Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer's claims that Christie officials withheld Sandy relief funds because she did not fast-track a real estate development project supported by the governor.

"Hoboken has in no way trailed similarly situated communities in the receipt of rebuilding funds," a release obtained by the Newark Star-Ledger read. "Hoboken has not been denied on a single grant application for recovery efforts under the current programs for which they are eligible."

The statement released by Christie's office, however, did not address whether or not Lieutenant Gov. Kim Guadagno told Zimmer that if she pushed for the real estate project, "the money would start flowing in."

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/christie-refutes-hoboken-mayor-sandy-claims

[longship]

1. I tried to get the scene from "All the President's Men" on YouTube.

No dice.

It's the scene where Jason Robards (as Ben Bradley) schools the viewer on the difference between the non-denial denial and when one has to circle the wagons. It's a great scene.

I have the film on DVD, but I don't have bandwidth or tools to grab the scene.

I agree. Christie is playing the non-denial denial card.

R&K

[Skittles]

2. I remember that scene

gawd, time for me to watch that movie again