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Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of princ

Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage. – Ambrose Bierce

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I always voted at my partys call, and I never thought of thinking for myself at all. – William Gilbert

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I think that people are tired. Theyre tired of the same old kind of politics. People want a new tone to politics. – Michelle Obama

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Politics, as a practise, whatever its professions, has always been the systematic organization of hatreds. – Henry Adams

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Arkansas is a state where politics is retail. – Mike Huckabee

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You wouldnt want to be called a sell-out by selling a product. Selling out was frowned on, whereas now you can major in it at business school. – Alan Alda

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The main goal of the future is to stop violence. The world is addicted to it. – Bill Cosby

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My mom and dad gave their kids the greatest gift of all – the gift of unconditional love. They cared deeply about who we would be, and much less about what we would do. – Mitt Romney

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