[ClearCase_guy]

I think the modern essence of politics is just to “say stuff”. It has to sound good. Your accomplishments have to be remarkable. Your opponent has to be an evil extremist. None of this has to be true in the slightest. Just get out there and sling some stories to impress the crowds.

That’s all there is to it. Governing affairs, managing budgets, solving problems — none of that matters in the slightest. Don’t even try to do that stuff. No one cares. It doesn’t matter. Just “say stuff” and get yourself on the TV news. End of story.

[airdalecheif]

(I think the modern essence of politics is just to “say stuff”.)

I have never thought of it that way, BUT you are 100% right.

As some on FR occasionally says, I’m stealing that line.

Thanks for your input.

[jmacusa]

The only reason this grasping, thieving , mendacious pervert went into politics was so he could get rich.