Bush & Company

What a letdown for Republicans---especially the Koch brothers, who were ready to bankroll a Christie campaign with the unlimited funding allowed by our current U S Supreme Court.

Mr.Christie, true to his instincts that "now is not my time," finally rejected his relentless potential backers.

Perhaps he was concerned that an election loss would leave neither a presidency nor a governorship.

Perhaps the apparent straight shooter wouldn't have flipflopped on his stands on immigration, gun control, climate change, medical marajuana, or whitewashed his appointment of a Moslem judge.

From the outset, the honeymoon would disintegrate---skeletons dragged out of closets, references to his unhealthy weight, conservative distress over those liberal views, despite his stance that President Obama be a "one-termer."

Perhaps party loyalty---splitting the moderate Republican vote---prevailed; or perhaps he's building future support.

The governor told his electorate, "So, New Jersey, whether you like it or not, you're stuck with me."

Meanwhile, Barack Obama is stuck in a system not of his making. It will be a challenge to survive it; what's more, to triumph.

He didn't have to do a thing
And donors pushing him to run
Would see to it that he would win
And gloat as he was being sworn in;

But once begun or very soon,
The bought and paid for honeymoon
Would end as defects would abound,
By his support for certain found.

He may yet try for Washington,
That Jersey guy, next time around. . .