Obama, Chris Christie, Biden big winners in 2010 -- losers include John McCain, Rahm Emanuel

Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at 07:30 AM

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We all have our own ideas of the big winners and losers of 2010 in politics. Here is my choice:

Winners:

1. Barack Obama. Written off after the mid-term elections, a few weeks later he glides, if not exactly walks, on water. Has triangulated faster than Bill Clinton and didn't need the obnoxious Dick Morris to do it, either.

2. Joe Biden. Have you noticed how successful Obama has suddenly become since he designated Biden his go-to guy down at the Senate? That old Irish style of glad-handing really works better than policy wonks pontificating.

3. Chris Christie. Big, fat and in total control. Has struck a chord as the only plain-spoken Republican in the game. He has a quick and lively wit and isn't one of those prune-faced cookie cutter ideologues.

4. Martin O'Malley. Maryland governor had a runaway election victory despite being a Democrat and is now head of the Democratic Governors Association, the same route Bill Clinton took. 2016 anyone?

5. Andrew Cuomo. I mean, how lucky can you get? Strolls into office after the two worst governors in New York history -- and that is saying something. Basic competency will make him look papabile when it come to 2016.

Top Losers 2010

1. Rahm Emanuel. Departs White House and suddenly Obama starts hitting 'em out of the park. Was it Rahm or just bad timing? We'll see when he becomes Chicago mayor.

2. John McCain. Can someone please expose the Manchurian candidate who took over soon after his encounter with Barack Obama? The real John McCain is clearly being held by gay drug smugglers at the Arizona border. His performance on DADT was dreadful.

3. Nancy Pelosi. Historic first woman speaker. Passed health care, lost midterm election (no surprise there). But deciding to come back as Dems leader? Cling, fingernails and power come to mind. Move over, it's over, you're over 70, Nancy.

4. Mitch McConnell. See "prune-faced ideologue," above. Tried to rally troops against DADT and arms treaty, but they deserted him. It must have been his sense of humor.

5. Haley Barbour. Old paradigm: avuncular, folksy, fun guy, great shot in 2012. New paradigm? Nothing but the same old southern code black story.

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Searlit | Dec 26, 2010, 01:11 PM EST

It's becoming a habit, I agree with MacNamara31.

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francisquinn | Dec 26, 2010, 12:46 PM EST

You lieral bent is so obvious....BO's sudden success particulary with the tax cuts is hyproicy as its best...Can you imagine BHO getting credit fot the tax cuts being extended when he was agains the 250 and up.....Patrick Roberts must think we all fell off the turnip up truck....Watch BO's ratings go back to whre they belong....about 44%.

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ciarrai | Dec 26, 2010, 11:57 AM EST

What's all the fuss about Chris Christie? He will meet his match when all the talk meets reality in the form of union and public resistance to his austerity ideas. Plus, dressing that guy down in public will not play well. One glaring omission in the list of the top losers of 2010 is the Wizard of Wasilla, Mrs. Palin. That Teflon, nearly impregnable veneer that once caused all Republicans to quake at the thought of appearing to be even slightly at odds with her seems to have begun to wear off. Heck, Mike Huckaby (sp.?) even defended Mrs. Obama from Palin's criticism of her efforts to help American kids from exploding from obesity. Oprah Winfrey says that Palin is charming and nice, but the American people won't fall for her uneducated fake-folksy hokum. Viewership of her "reality show" is way down and her new book will be in a remainder shop near you soon. In other words, her 15 minutes-extended is almost over. So, too, is the effort to use the false patriotism, gunslinger, I'm-more-American-than-Obama baloney, allusions to any male who disagreed with her as "limp" (get it?). You know, the junior high pretty girl who tries to get by on not a lot of smarts, but a lot of cunning, using her looks and all the tyranny that goes with it and a few smartass lines that guys can stand on the side and say "she's tough." Truth is, she's not tough, but she is ruthless and self-promoting to have been able to convince lots of homely, poor Americans that she is one of them. Did she earn $12 or $20 million in 2010? She has attempted to work her con on the poor and those who feel left out and those who don't like the half black POTUS. Her departure will be a welcome breath of fresh air. Let the real pros get started weaving their tapestries of dreams and plans that will never be realized.

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miketheminer | Dec 26, 2010, 11:12 AM EST

The press' slobbering love affair with Obama is back on and you fell for it. Patrick!

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jdi2269 | Dec 26, 2010, 11:11 AM EST

BIGGEST LOSER....PATRICK ROBERTS....HE'S BATTING 1000 AS IDIOT OF 2010 !!!!!

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bronxjames | Dec 26, 2010, 11:11 AM EST

Are all you people on drugs? How's our democracy...oh wait it's disappearing one step at a time. Look at NYC where the jews live and liberals live. The "mayor" decides he wants a third term...ok he makes it a law. The people had no say! He wants only certain foods eaten..People had no say. He is a great friend of osam...i mean obamarama. See the O man will need money and Bloomberg is a multi billionaire...obama go back to russia

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JimMcGarity | Dec 26, 2010, 10:29 AM EST

WOW I just wish I was a banker, I might be able to eat,

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McNamara31 | Dec 26, 2010, 08:05 AM EST

#6 Loser Patrick Roberts: For his stupid, sexist, comments about Nancy Pelosi. Criticize her work with some substance not this low life anti women "cling, fingernails" garbage.

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