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Personal vs political
In this NYT article, David D. Kirkpatrick, expresses surprise that President Obama has been talking to John McCain about a variety of issues.
This type of article really bugs me. It seems to me that a lot of people assume that since politicians said nasty things about each other in the campaign, they somehow take it personally.
Come on, folks; the campaign rhetoric is all part of the job. They're professionals; they don't take it personally. Obama is consulting with McCain because Obama recognizes him as a powerful potential ally in the Senate.
Posted by Stan Taylor on January 21, 2009 11:09 AM
Categories: Politics
I always laugh at outsiders who see politics as some kind of blood contest. I think for the insiders it's more like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAYkGZrFxa4
Posted by: Rafe | January 21, 2009 02:05 PM