New Article: Decision 2012 Winners & Losers

Chris Christie, Joe Biden's dentist and Twitter among big winners; Sarah Palin, Clint Eastwood and Donald Trump among big losers.

WINNERS 

Twitter: Social media network enabled average Americans to take part in the campaign in real time — as long as they kept it under 140 characters at a time.

Latino-Americans: Helped to propel Obama to victory. Republicans ignore this growing demographic group at their own peril.

Chris Christie: New Jersey governor’s bromance with President Obama rankled Republicans but Americans love bipartisanship. Christie in 2016?

Paul Ryan: Firebrand Republican made Mitt Romney competitive in Wisconsin and performed credibly in debate. Ryan in 2016?

Bill Clinton: The Big Dog was Democrats’ best weapon, burnishing his legacy — and perhaps paving the way for another White House run by Hillary in four years.

Big Bird: Romney’s vow to cut PBS funding — and clip the Yellow One — created howls of outrage.

David Axelrod’s mustache: Obama’s political guru said he’d shave his trademark ’stache if the President lost Minnesota, Michigan or Pennsylvania.

Joe Biden’s dentist: The vice president was a one-man laugh track during his debate with Paul Ryan. His teeth got rave reviews.

Pollsters: There were way too many polls — but the average of all of them was remarkably accurate. Rich people: Thanks to Supreme Court, they were able to throw their money around in the campaign. But did they get their money’s worth?

Ohio: Obama and Romney visited Ohio a combined 60 times. Columbus has never been so lively.

LOSERS

Massachusetts: Michael Dukakis, John Kerry and now Mitt Romney. Bay State is on a presidential losing streak. Male pols who talk about rape: Todd Akin in Missouri and Richard Mourdock in Indiana lost Senate races because of bonehead remarks that upset women.

Sarah Palin: The Mama Grizzly roared in 2008 but was a nonfactor in 2012. Are her 15 minutes of political fame over?

Woody Johnson: Billionaire Jets owner said he’d rather have a Romney victory than a Jets Super Bowl win. This year, he won’t get either.

Donald Trump: The Donald promised a “very, very big” game-changer in the election. We’re still waiting.

Clint Eastwood: Acclaimed actor-director’s bizarre speech at Republican convention gave birth to Eastwooding — photos of empty chairs.

City Board of Elections: Long lines and chaos at polling places. These guys couldn’t even draw a bath.

Pundits: Please retire these campaign buzzwords: ground game, playing defense, optics, narrative, firewall.

Rich people: Watch your wallets! President Obama is coming for your tax cuts.

Ohio: We’ll start caring about you again in 3-1/2 years. Goodbye, Columbus.

Article via: NY Daily News