The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

I'm really beginning to feel sorry for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. As much as I'd like to see the guy run for the presidency and become the Republican nominee (not saying I'd vote for the guy necessarily, but also wouldn't be incredibly bummed if he won, which is a definite step up from previous Republican nominees), I'm becoming more pessimistic that he'd be able to come out on top when the Republican Primaries are all said and done. The thing about Christie is, for as much as Independents, Reagan Democrats, and middle-of-the-road Republicans like him, conservative Republicans can't seem to stand the guy, and they'll probably be the bloc of voters most likely to participate in the primaries. While Christie would likely give his party its best chance of winning back the White House in 2016 (January of 2017, I suppose), I have trouble seeing him get past the primaries. I've especially felt this way since Hurricane Sandy struck New Jersey nea...

Before I delve into this any, I want to make it very clear that I'm not trying to make light of either tragedy. Lives were lost and families were shattered during both horrific events. However, based on living through both and being a keen observer to the political world throughout these past 11 years, I can't help but be struck by some amazing similarities and differences I've noticed between the two. The question always seems to be - "Do you remember where you were on 9/11?" Most people seem to remember where they were when word came that the Twin Towers had been struck in an apparent act of terrorism. A decade from now, will that same question be asked regarding Benghazi? "Where were you when the Benghazi attacks occurred?" While it'd be impossible for me to see into the future and provide an accurate report on the matter, I'm pretty confident that it's not going to happen. I only ask this because of the drastically different demeanor am...