2016 Postmortem

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8. Christi is grotesquely overambitious, venal, and selfish, but he is not stupid. His statements

Tue Oct 30, 2012, 02:15 PM

Oct 2012

about FEMA and the Obama administration's response to the storm reflect two facts:

(1) he sees the storm as his opportunity to "Giuliani" his name to the front of the GOP 2016 list, and

(2) Christi 2016 has begun because he knows that Romney is not going to win.

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Sandy has ended the 2012 campaign. [View all] grantcart Oct 2012 OP

This is right on. PsychProfessor Oct 2012 #1

By tomorrow night... NYtoBush-Drop Dead Oct 2012 #37

I don't know if you've noticed tavalon Oct 2012 #81

Agree and courseofhistory Oct 2012 #2

...and the Jobs Numbers *will* come out on Friday, much to the dismay of Republicans. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #3

can't imagine what the storm damage will do to our election SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2012 #20

In a sheer stroke of Mother Nature, Bishop Romney has been sidelined, President Obama has shone like libdem4life Oct 2012 #4

I Agree lib87 Oct 2012 #75

Yes. Think maybe it started the 2016 speculation. libdem4life Oct 2012 #76

Yep Cosmocat Oct 2012 #5

Agreed Faith9326 Oct 2012 #6

you forgot to tell romney, he is going full steam ahead while obama is tied up in DC nt msongs Oct 2012 #7

Full steam, just like the Titanic. Yep. Same results, too. Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #97

Christi is grotesquely overambitious, venal, and selfish, but he is not stupid. His statements Texas Lawyer Oct 2012 #8

+1 Liberalynn Oct 2012 #50

Yup. Very telling. MichiganVote Oct 2012 #70

And just maybe, he sees the wisdom of a strong central government adigal Oct 2012 #95

Romney campaigning right now is despicable blazeKing Oct 2012 #9

It definately should quash the notion that Romney cares about anything other than Romney uwbadgerdem Oct 2012 #17

I don't like that pun NICO9000 Oct 2012 #28

Please accept my apology. uwbadgerdem Oct 2012 #51

Let that be a lesson to you then. Blanks Oct 2012 #59

Lesson learned... apparently the vote to "tombstone" me or not for this was 3-3 uwbadgerdem Oct 2012 #73

I'm surprised it was that close. Blanks Oct 2012 #98

Please don't call him Mitt the Hoople! RevStPatrick Oct 2012 #29

And I hope that all the young dudes are voting OBAMA! Zen Democrat Oct 2012 #42

I am really sorry. uwbadgerdem Oct 2012 #45

Don't do that! tavalon Oct 2012 #82

Oh, for Pete's sake ... SomeGuyInEagan Oct 2012 #91

The only way Obama doesn't win this thing DrummerMan Oct 2012 #10

welcome to DU! renate Oct 2012 #23

welcome.... to fantasy island! Divine Discontent Oct 2012 #99

K&R. cliffordu Oct 2012 #11

Those pictures of Sandy from space? central scrutinizer Oct 2012 #12

I thought the broken crane Marthe48 Oct 2012 #54

Alot going on here. Christie probably doesn't want the extra attention for NJ after the storm. craigmatic Oct 2012 #13

It is also possible that Inuca Oct 2012 #18

It's both. Christie's comments were very political. Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #24

I agree totally. He was canny enough to know that Obama would welcome his CTyankee Oct 2012 #26

I know! Isn't it great (that the media is replaying myth's FEMA remarks over and over)?!!!???!?! calimary Oct 2012 #56

A gift from the media gods! When they do this, they do it VERY well. and woe betide CTyankee Oct 2012 #66

his staff is used to pain and suffering.the pain with be over soon n\t -LOKI -BAD FOR YA Oct 2012 #100

Campaigns will be back in full swing by Thursday davidn3600 Oct 2012 #14

In the northeast we know how much southerners suffer during hurricane season TomClash Oct 2012 #21

Um. That is a stupid statement. Beyond stupid. Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #25

This was MUCH WORSE than a Katrina OR an Andrew. This could change onecent Oct 2012 #38

Much worse than Katrina? Are you serious? davidn3600 Oct 2012 #61

Did Katrina kill 1800 or was it the levees breaking after Katrina that led to coalition_unwilling Oct 2012 #79

Come on, get serious....what caused the levees to break?.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #88

It's a different kind of thing tavalon Oct 2012 #83

You got one thing right. Campaign will be back in full swing by Thursday. ieoeja Oct 2012 #43

Sandy will be the biggest natural disaster in US history. bluedigger Oct 2012 #44

Biggest in US history? ashtonelijah Oct 2012 #55

In terms of damages, yes. bluedigger Oct 2012 #60

Sandy won't even be close to the biggest natural disaster in US history. whopis01 Oct 2012 #65

Exactly my point ashtonelijah Oct 2012 #72

Katrina was worse Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #64

Really? Tree-Hugger Oct 2012 #46

It's not just Category 1, it's a hybrid storm Marthe48 Oct 2012 #57

Your ignorance is showing. morningfog Oct 2012 #71

Just so you know, Sandy had a low pressure of 945-946 at landfall which makes.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #89

A cat 1 how many miles across now? mwooldri Oct 2012 #92

Have you seen New Jersey??? It was a Cat 1 wind, easily a Cat 3 on surge adigal Oct 2012 #96

Yep. That's it. johnlucas Oct 2012 #15

As much as I truly dislike Cristie MynameisBlarney Oct 2012 #16

Agreed. LP2K12 Oct 2012 #22

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #32

Agree. OTOH Inuca Oct 2012 #19

But a great issue *is* emerging. freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #27

The computer models are happening Marthe48 Oct 2012 #58

As recently as the last year, freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #63

The people are worn out, there is no appetite for another issue to emerge. grantcart Oct 2012 #80

Pity if the people lose their appetite just when the issue most critical to the next freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #85

The campaigns were over a while ago nichomachus Oct 2012 #30

i agree grantcart Nov 2012 #104

GOTV, excellent advice. Kurovski Oct 2012 #31

romney started today while they were discovering the dead.... madrchsod Oct 2012 #33

Wrong! The campaign continues. Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #34

Your tears are staining my shirt Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #47

Was that kind of reply needed? Raine1967 Oct 2012 #53

But you're A okay w/ handwringing, insecurity, fear Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #69

What you don't recognize is that the tone will be completely different. grantcart Oct 2012 #48

You've been wrong before, and you're wrong now. Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #62

Wow, tavalon Oct 2012 #84

So, I suppose you have a plethora of friends. Major Hogwash Nov 2012 #103

I'm actually very selective with my real world friends tavalon Nov 2012 #105

I admire your restraint grantcart Oct 2012 #94

I'm just not ready to party yet. Major Hogwash Nov 2012 #102

I think you are right davidpdx Oct 2012 #86

Christie may also be trying to tear down Mitt KamaAina Oct 2012 #35

yup Celebration Oct 2012 #39

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and this has to do with the OP how? grantcart Oct 2012 #52

Good analysis. BTW, according to the fundies' tblue37 Oct 2012 #40

One for Mother Nature!!! :-) hue Oct 2012 #41

Look At What A Disaster Romney's Photo Op In Ohio Was Today DallasNE Oct 2012 #49

look at the photo I added. grantcart Oct 2012 #67

You mean, Romney's fake "storm relief event" he held on Tuesday!! Major Hogwash Nov 2012 #107

Ah yes, counting the votes..... IMTreble Oct 2012 #68

Stan and Ollie salinen Oct 2012 #74

Wow! Christy is twice the width of Obama. Sorry, but I couldn't help but notice standing Auntie Bush Oct 2012 #77

I think at this point Christie cares more about helping his state Skittles Oct 2012 #78

Exactly right. Girlieman Oct 2012 #87

Obama looking a little thin. BootinUp Oct 2012 #90

It's about getting the votes out and making sure that bkkyosemite Oct 2012 #93

Yes indeed... Sandy and Christie have put a fork in Romney.. DCBob Oct 2012 #101

It Seems That Way RobinA Nov 2012 #106