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Quote by Peggy Noonan
Sincerity and competence is a strong combination. In politics, it

Sincerity and competence is a strong combination. In politics, it is everything. – Peggy Noonan

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A speech is poetry: cadence, rhythm, imagery, sweep! A speech reminds us that words, like children, have the power to make dance the dullest beanbag of a heart. – Peggy Noonan

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You never know whatll happen in politics. – Claire McCaskill

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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

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The hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning. – Adlai Stevenson

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Every politician should have been born an orphan and remain a bachelor. – Lady Bird Johnson

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