For me, I focus on trying to get it right and be as fair as possible. There's not much else I can do. People will believe what they want - facts be damned. Christopher Michael Cillizza More Quotes by Christopher Michael Cillizza More Quotes From Christopher Michael Cillizza I voted for Barack Obama twice but I found his rather strong statements about Donald Trump a little unseemly, kind of thought that he ought to stay above the fray so to speak. Is it just me who feels like this was a little out of bounds or is this good politics since his approval ratings are pretty high? Christopher Michael Cillizza strong kind speak [Paul] Ryan won kudos both within his membership and the party base for not giving in. Christopher Michael Cillizza membership party giving There are no more slow weeks. I realized this about 3 years ago. Downtime in politics isn't a thing. Christopher Michael Cillizza downtime week years [Donald] Trump won fair and square! He got 13.3 million votes. He won all over the country. He won when the race was crowded and when it was a one on one against Ted Cruz. There's just no reasonable way to keep Trump from the nomination while insisting that the will of the Republican voter is being respected. Christopher Michael Cillizza squares race country Talking about and analyzing sports isn't the same as playing sports. Christopher Michael Cillizza analyzing talking sports I think what it is is do not depend on the president to get you over the line. Do not depend on the fundraising, on the turnout operation, the president's own popularity, because it's not going to work. Christopher Michael Cillizza fundraising president thinking Every member of Congress and every Senator kind of runs their own race with their own message because they don't want to necessarily have dictated from the White House what that message should be. Christopher Michael Cillizza race white running Brain surgery is not like politics and vice versa. Christopher Michael Cillizza vice-versa vices brain Valentine's Day gifts like teddy bears, chocolate and perfume are SO lame. How about be thoughtful and original? Christopher Michael Cillizza thoughtful valentine chocolate Don't rely on the president to win you the race. You can have the president help you. Use the popularity that he has. That may get you an ear into some of these voters, but he isn't going to close the deal. Christopher Michael Cillizza race president winning Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff are the best. You won't have me ever say a bad word about them. Christopher Michael Cillizza bad-word Veep is the best and most realistic political TV show out there. Christopher Michael Cillizza tv-shows political tvs I was 12 minutes late. Let's not make a federal case out of it. Christopher Michael Cillizza late minutes cases There's a suspicion always about politicians. The suspicion level is really elevated and it just feels like people do not trust their institutions. Christopher Michael Cillizza levels politician people Being freaked out doesn't mean you can fix what you perceive to be the problem. Christopher Michael Cillizza perceive problem mean If you have ever sat in a focus group in a swing state, you are 100% certain that most soft partisans make up their minds on who to vote for based on things that are totally outside of an understanding of issues. Christopher Michael Cillizza swings issues focus A lack of transparency that fuels the idea that she is either hiding something or simply not someone to be trusted. Christopher Michael Cillizza hiding-something fuel ideas Chaka Fattah already lost the seat in a Democratic primary. So, he's on his way out. And he formally resigned this week. Christopher Michael Cillizza week lost way I am not convinced that means [Donald] Trump is a lock to be the next president but it does suggest that what he has tapped into is both lasting and powerful. Christopher Michael Cillizza powerful president mean Brexit suggests that there IS some level of non-vocal group who supports positions like those espoused by [Donald]Trump that polls are missing. Christopher Michael Cillizza groups support missing
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