The precise point at which a tax deduction becomes a loophole or a tax incentive becomes a subsidy for special interests is one of the great mysteries of politics. – John Sununu
Politics thrives on simple, clean messages, something that played to Obamas advantage in 2008. Stagnant unemployment and the loss of Americas AAA rating are as simple and tough as they come. This is the economy on Obamas watch, and theres no one left to blame. – John Sununu
Politicians are usually the first to forget that if you assume someone else is acting in bad faith, they will do the same to you. Questioning motives poisons the well. – John Sununu
Dont let that weapon technology proliferate. Dont let Saddam Hussein get capability for nuclear or chemical weapons, because hes already shown a willingness to use any weapon at his disposal. – John Sununu
You know, the media and politicians are always gonna be in a bit of tension with one another and probably most of the time thats healthy and indeed even creative. But its where – its really when news organisations are used as kind of instruments of politics that it gets tricky. – Tony Blair