I understand that the nature of politics sometimes involves fending off frivolous, anonymous allegations.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When you start attacking cronyism and people's political interests, it gets nasty.
In politics, the reaction to a controversy is very often more enlightening and important than the details of the allegations themselves.
In a democracy, allegations will never improve situations. So, I'm against allegations, but I always welcome criticism.
Democratic politicians, liberal activists and liberal news outlets routinely deploy incendiary rhetoric and wicked accusations to marginalize Republicans.
Politics has high and low moments. Sometimes it brings out the better angels of our nature; sometimes baser instincts.
I know that sometimes politics creates situations in which people want to say particular things for political reasons.
I think that what most surprises anybody who goes into politics from even a modestly cerebral background is the vulgarity of much of the cut and thrust of politics.
People today sometimes get uncomfortable with empirical claims that seem to clash with their political assumptions, often because they haven't given much thought to the connections.
I think people are distrustful of politicians and are looking for someone who is telling the truth with no hidden agenda.
You will find in politics that you are much exposed to the attribution of false motive. Never complain and never explain.