No, Kirstie Alley Is Not Pleading Guilty in Bridgegate
The Cheers actor got pulled into the story about a friend of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on social media.
Kirstie Alley attends 'Constellations' Broadway opening night at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on January 13, 2015 in New York City.
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A New York Times headline tested the political IQ of the Twitterverse Friday morning, and the results weren't exactly heartening.
It started when the Times posted a preview story about a "Christie Ally"—meaning a supporter or colleague of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. The idea was that the ally, David Wildstein, would plead guilty to charges stemming from the closure of lanes on the George Washington Bridge–a controversy that has dogged the governor for months and could be a stumbling block if he launches a campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.