The Candidates

In order to sift through the many candidates for President in 2016, I have been trying to reduce each of these aspirants to a few words. I realize that not all of you will agree, but then some might. Here goes:

Republicans
Donald Trump -- vainglorious

Jeb Bush -- establishmentarian

John Kasich -- Eagle Scout

Chris Christie -- straight shooter
Ted Cruz -- automaton

Rand Paul -- anger management issues

Rick Santorum -- goody two-shoes

Bobby Jindal -- right reason

Scott Walker -- proven by fire
Marco Rubio -- some questionable judgments

Carly Fiorina -- crisp communicator

Rick Perry -- Mr. Sincerity
Mike Huckabee -- bizarro Bill Clinton
George Pataki -- past his prime
Lindsey Graham -- chicken hawk
Ben Carson -- soft-spoken genius
Jim Gillmore -- forgettable

Democrats

Jim Webb -- caustic commentator

Hillary Clinton -- Queen Cruella
Bernie Sanders -- unrepentant hippie
Martin O'Malley -- typical pol

Lincoln Chafee -- soporific
(If announced) Joe Biden -- unfiltered thoughts