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By nominating Chuck Hagel to be his Defense secretary, President O

By nominating Chuck Hagel to be his Defense secretary, President Obama is putting forward an aloof contrarian who doesnt suffer fools – a striving politician who considers himself above politics. – Ron Fournier

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Movies such as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington in 1939 to Dave in 1993 portray Washington leaders as the ultimate Everymen – decent people just like you and me, only thrust onto greatness. – Ron Fournier

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movies
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At the start of his second term, one wonders less about Obamas fitness than his willingness: Why doesnt he do more to build and maintain the relationships required to govern in era of polarization? – Ron Fournier

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fitness
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Were living in an era of unprecedented change, and I want to be a part of documenting it. – Ron Fournier

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Change
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The lesson of the last year is this: foreign policy cant be managed through the politics of personality, and our President would do well to take note of an observation John F. Kennedy made once he was in office – that all of the worlds problems arent his predecessors fault. – Sarah Palin

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Politics

The largest party in America, by the way, is neither the Democrats nor the Republicans. Its the party of non-voters. – Robert Reich

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I dont take a great deal of interest in party politics. Social politics interests me a great deal more. – Robert Carlyle

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Politics is the entertainment branch of industry. – Frank Zappa

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The measure of a man is what he does with power. – Plato

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Ask those who love Him with a sincere love, and they will tell you that they find no greater or prompter relief amid the troubles of their life than in loving conversation with their Divine Friend. – Alphonsus Liguori

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Faith

I realize how unique my path has been. And Im thankful for that. – Vanessa Paradis

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I recently took up ice sculpting. Last night I made an ice cube. This morning I made 12, I was prolific. – Mitch Hedberg

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