many of that grumbling in 2006 was more than drowned out by voices in politics, in the media, even from the general public. voices that gave christie the benefit of the doubt. he was doing important work, most seemed to agree, and he was willing to go after members of both parties. it wasn t like he was on a partisan witchhunt. the story broke in september of twik. not only were new jersey voters told he was under federal investigation, but the man investigating him had a reputation for never going after anyone unless he had the goods. and i ll be the first to admit that i was one who fell for it. when menendez pushed back against the report and attacked christie s office for leaking it, it was, quote, a weak response given the number of corrupt republicans brought down by chryistopher christie. the u.s. attorney on the menendez inquiry. but a funny thing happened. after word of the investigation leaked, nothing else happened.