People want someone focused on getting the job done, not political talking points but rather solving problems.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I think that people have to reward those individuals who are prepared to work across the political aisle. I don't see any other way; if you don't talk to people with whom you disagree, you're never going to solve problems.
It is our job above all in politics to tackle the big issues and to explain them, and have the honesty to say to people, 'There are no easy solutions here.'
People have decided that career politicians may be part of the problem, not part of the solution.
I don't understand these politicians who want to be president and complain when they get a tough interview.
Politicians are trying to attract people to issues.
My job in the Senate is not just to give speeches and do interviews, it's to solve problems.
Politicians take something out of context to create problems.
To me, a politician's job is to listen to constituents' problems and try to sort them out.
What people want out of their politicians is exactly the same thing that I want - somebody who is approachable, willing to work, and tells me the truth as they see it.
People, not just reporters, are more interested in politics than in government, so the actual issues wouldn't be something that interested them.
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