“A successful politician must not only be able to read the mood of the public, he must have the skill to get the public on his side. The public is moved by mood more than logic, by instinct more than reason, and that is something that every politician must make use of or guard against.” ReasonUseAbleSidesSuccessfulPoliticianSkillsLogicMovedInstinctMood Author:Jean Chretien
“That is the problem with this rich and anguished generation. Somewhere a long time ago they fell in love with the idea that politicians- even the slickest and brightest presidential candidates- were real heroes and truly exciting people. That is wrong on its face. They are mainly dull people with corrupt instincts and criminal children.” PeopleChildrenLongIdeasRealProblemFacesRichGenerationsHeroPoliticianLong TimeExcitingInstinctCriminalsPresidentialCandidatesDullLong Time AgoPresidential CandidateReal Heroes Book:Generation of Swine: The Brutal Odyssey of an Outlaw Journalist Source: Generation of Swine: The Brutal Odyssey of an Outlaw Journalist
“This is me putting it simply; the politicians are one demographic and they see that Arizona is changing. I feel like the only instinct to retain power is to have education favor you. You have this Mexican American program that helps kids take ownership of their race and their power. It threatens the political powers that are in place.” FeelsHelpingKidsPoliticalRacePoliticianProgramInstinctFavorsOwnershipMexicanArizonaPolitical PowerDemographicsMexican AmericanThis Is Me Author:Matt de la Pena
“Abraham Lincoln did have intellectual instincts, a tremendous curiosity on a broad range of subjects, and a near-photographic memory for what he read. He was, at the end of the day, a politician: politics were his heaven, said William Herndon. But Lincoln did take comfort in ideas and books, more so than almost any other president, and he went to books and ideas in moments of perplexity to sort things out. Philosopher, no, but thoughtful and "surprisingly well-read" for his day.” BookMomentsHeavenPresidentMemoriesPoliticianComfortIntellectualInstinctCuriosityPhilosopherThoughtful Author:Allen C. Guelzo