Symposium: Predictions for 2013
New Jersey governor Chris Christie will win reelection. He will be pressured to become the spokesman for the allegedly “moderate” northeastern Republicans. He will wisely reject that role, knowing that being the “house scold” of the GOP is a great way to get booked on Morning Joe and a terrible way to get elected president.
Related: Someone in the House GOP will try to revive the “gypsy moth” Republican caucus. This Republican will get lavish media coverage for his (or her) efforts. In 2014, this same Republican will announce his retirement from Congress and his exciting new post at Harvard’s Kennedy School.
Relations between Obama and the GOP will only get worse, as Obama continues to fail to understand that bullying and preening is not in fact the way to improve a relationship.
Paul Ryan will get his wonk on for most of the year, sparking conjecture that he doesn’t in fact want to run for president.
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And what pray-tell is supposed to gives us lower prices across the board? Mr “Energy prices will necessarily skyrocket” is operating under a different plan in case you haven’t noticed.
HotAirian on December 31, 2012 at 7:27 PM
I predict that gun-free zones will be sued out of existence because statistics show they are extremely hazardous to children. If those who are responsible for their safety deliberately leave children so vulnerable they should be held accountable when the inevitable inevitably happens.
FloatingRock on December 31, 2012 at 8:36 PM
Chris Christie however will still be remembered for his stunt with Obama and will not become President.
Illinidiva on December 31, 2012 at 8:57 PM
NR is getting to work for Christie 2016 it seems
Flapjackmaka on December 31, 2012 at 9:20 PM