It's true that Americans are less than thrilled with President Obama and congressional Democrats. Their approval ratings are nothing to celebrate. But electoral politics is a zero-sum game. If one side loses, then the other side wins. Success depends on being just slightly less odious than your opponent.
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"It's true that Americans are less than thrilled with President Obama and congressional Democrats. Their approval ratings are nothing to celebrate. But electoral politics is a zero-sum game. If one side loses, then the other side wins. Success depends on being just slightly less odious than your opponent." — Kirsten Powers #politicsgovernment #successachievement
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It's true that Americans are less than thrilled with President Obama and congressional Democrats. Their approval ratings are nothing to celebrate. But electoral politics is a zero-sum game. If one side loses, then the other side wins. Success depends on being just slightly less odious than your opponent. — Kirsten Powers
About Kirsten Powers
Kirsten Powers was a Author from United States (1967–present).
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This quote is attributed to Kirsten Powers, a Author from United States.
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Kirsten Powers lived from 1967 – present.
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