I know the election is over a year away. And while I should be concerned that the fate of this crumbling empire could be put in the hands of any one of the insane GOP candidates, I have to say that the pure chaos of it all makes me kind of excited about 2016. I mean let's face it, isn't this kind of gonzo madness what American politics is all about, at least historically? I'm steeped in Ken Burns "Prohibition" documentary right now, and the candidates of that era make Trump and Mike Huckabee look downright reasonable.
Oh, and Trump could be the GOP candidate. Make no mistake. People will acclimate to his abrasiveness. (And he'll tone it down.) There a lot of people out there who like it as well. He and Chris Christie both should do well. I think somewhere in this thread, I mentioned that Christie should be the front runner, and I'm going to stick to my guns on this. I don't believe the Tea Party is going to call the shots on this one. I think the GOP knows they need a moderate to compete with the Hilary Machine, and I think Christie is just right.
I like Bernie Sanders, but I think the rolling tanks of the Clinton advance are too much for any Dem to stop.
My prediction over a year out is Hilary vs. Christie, with Trump pulling a Ross Perot and running as a third candidate.
