(CNN) – It’s a cliche of American presidential politics – the president we elect is always a reaction to what came before. As in: Nixonian shenanigans eventually gave rise to Jimmy Carter’s self-righteousness. Clintonesque parsing gave way to George W. Bush’s plain speaking. Bush’s plain speaking begat Barack Obama’s lofty speechifying. Oversimplified? Yes. But true … Continue reading Borger: Is Chris Christie too petty for the White House?