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Ed Rollins, born in March 1943, is a seasoned political consultant who has played a significant role in the American political scene. He has served as campaign manager for several prominent political figures, including Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, and has had a profound impact on the political process in the United States.

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“The American economy is driven by small business. And there's nothing basically to create incentives for small businesses. We've done no tax reform. They're the highest-taxed group in the country. And corporations can go anywhere they want and do whatever they want. Small businesses have to stay.”

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“By the time you get to year six, there's never a break . . . and you get tired. There's always a crisis. It wears you down. This has been a White House that hasn't really had much change at all. There is a fatigue factor that builds up. You sometimes don't see the crisis approaching. You're not as on guard as you once were.”

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“Television is such a staple of modern society that for most voters, it's not real unless it's on the tube.”

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“I believe in sometimes getting mad and always getting even.”

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Book:Bare Knuckles and Back Rooms: My Life in American Politics

Source: Bare Knuckles and Back Rooms: My Life in American Politics

“The Republican Party, which John McCain led as our nominee in 2008, is going to become irrelevant if we become the party of intolerance and hate. The party founded by Abraham Lincoln was a party that fought slavery and intolerance at every level.”

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“I have been a practitioner of tough politics for many decades. There is little that amazes me and even less that shocks me.”

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“There's no smarter politician out there than Bill Clinton.”

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“I am not predicting here that Obama will fail like Jimmy Carter. What I am predicting is the Republican Party is not extinct and will after a period of time become a strong opposition party.”

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“I became a Republican in the summer of 1972. I was involved in running President Nixon's re-election campaign in California and became part of his administration at the start of his second term.”

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“I think to a certain extent, Clinton may have expected as the senior president that Obama would've reached out to him and asked for his council; he's done that very little. So, I think the relationship has not been good over the years.”

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“One of the reasons a strategist never sits in a stadium and gets caught up in the crowds - and never sits watching a debate in person - is because the vast majority of American voters watch these political events on television.”

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“When the Republicans controlled the House from 1994 -2006, Democrats like Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, Henry Waxman Charlie Rangel, John Conyers and Rahm Emanuel weren't saying we need to move right to win. They stuck to their philosophy. And they fought against Reagan and they fought against the Bushes. And eventually they did win.”

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About the Author

Born: March 19, 1943
Known for: Political Consultant
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