Politics Quote by Paul Mathews

““Howie was a senior government comms professional. An ability to be economical with the truth was an essential requirement for the job.””

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“Extraordinary situations call for radical solutions.”

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“Sta-ra ponch-car-nia,”

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“We should definitely write a book – The Psychology of Presidents: A guide for dealing with the democratically elected and delusional.”

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“President Lisse gritted his teeth. ‘You know this is blackmail?’ ‘I prefer to call it a “mutually beneficial bilateral agreement”.”

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“If I screwed people over all the time, I wouldn’t be where I am today.’ Oskar didn’t look completely convinced. Possibly because he’d got…

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“that didn’t always count for”

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“I’m voting for him! He may not be the sharpest tool in the box, but at least he doesn’t walk around with a face…

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“Without a leader, self-interest would be king.”

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“What the hell happened to you? You look like you’ve been digging up a dead body.’ She raised her eyebrows. ‘Not my husband?”

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“the media never let anything inconvenient like facts get in the way of a good headline.”

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“Why? What’s happening this evening?’ ‘The”

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“Howie wondered to himself why human beings had never developed the ability to shut their ears, as well as their eyes.”

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