The stakes they play for in politics are paper and money. The chips they play with are your life.
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The money in politics is a cash cow for the media.
In politics, strangely enough, the best way to play your cards is to lay them face upwards on the table.
Political battles are won when the rich favor them.
The problem with the professional political class is they make money regardless of who wins.
You develop a thick skin. And once all the chips have been played, you make sure you're working on behalf of Arizona.
In politics, they play games. In Hollywood, they play games. I think that, overall, everybody is trying to do whatever it takes to get ahead.
There is a circus around politics. But if you think it is a game, then you forget what the purpose of politics actually is.
Politics is about winning. If you don't win, you don't get to put your principles into practice. Therefore, find a way to win, or sit the battle out.
Trying to take money out of politics is like trying to take jumping out of basketball.
Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business.