2016 ?

It's nuts . . . but what's new about that re our political system.

They're already polling for the 2016 presidential race -- and President Obama hasn't even been inaugurated for his second term.

But I'm as bad as the rest, because I'm writing about this early poll.   The short answer is that Hillary Clinton is way out ahead of any mentioned opponent except Chris Christie.

First, her favorability rating overall is 54% to 39%, which is very good;  and among Democrats it is 79% to 15%, which is phenomenal.

At this point, her closest Democratic challenger would be Joe Biden, who she leads by 57% to 16%.   Two governors, Andrew Cuomo of NY and Martin O'Malley of MD didn't even make it up to 5%.

Republicans Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, and Paul Ryan trail her by as much as 14% points.  Only Christie, still popular from his handling of Superstorm Sandy damage, comes close.   Clinton leads the big guy 44% to 42%.

It's way too early.   She may not run.   A lot can change before it's time to vote.

 But, if she wants to be president, she's got a good chance -- much better than in 2008 -- unless another Barack Obama emerges out of nowhere, as in 2008.

Ralph