Often times, political games prevent senators from even beginning to debate some of the most important issues.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Many senators have developed a canny sense of what will play best for the audience.
There is a circus around politics. But if you think it is a game, then you forget what the purpose of politics actually is.
A cardinal rule of politics is that if an issue has the potential to cause problems for a candidate, it is best to deal with it well before the election so the dust has time to settle.
I think too many of the politicians in Washington have forgotten simple ideals like solving problems and helping neighbors. The Washington game is more about scoring points or sticking it to the other guy.
Politics are a very unsatisfactory game.
I think dealing with the U.S. Senate is very different from dealing with the electorate.
Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business.
There is this concept of politics as a dirty game.
In politics, you have to understand that there are some cases where you'll never be able to get votes.
Many times, the Senate talks of things and never gets anything through.