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Charlie nails it,

Politics is basically knife fighting in suits, and requires hardened people to carry out successful policy. And they need to come out of it smiling and looking the part.

The people most involved (those donating all this money to candidates) are playing for keeps, and they won't sit by and let their special favors flutter away in the wind while a good government candidate comes along. No, they'll drive that candidate into the muck, and if that candidate still has a chance, those very same people will give them a hand up, a fat donation and a plea to keep their special consideration.

Its a rare bird that can withstand this and consistently keep the public interest in mind above all.

by Will on Nov 9, 2011 9:52 am • link • report

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