... Advertisement - "I would be a politician for the people," he said. "I think Ronald Reagan showed us how to be a good politician and serve the people and basically trust the people. We need to listen to the people's concerns and, if we disagree ...

... except he's such a maverick, especially with his tolerance on immigration. And Huckabee turned out to be the best politician of the bunch, though his record as governor of Arkansas was economically moderate and uncommonly compassionate on ...

... yet. There are things a politician should know better than to get caught saying. There are cynical opportunities a good politician will exploit. Obama has been caught. Clinton has exploited. Obama was speaking at a private fund-raiser in San ...

... campaigns on the old George Bush motto: "Read my lips, no new taxes." It was a stupid pledge then, and still is. A good politician is one who looks at every issue individually and makes decisions on the merits. Nobody likes new taxes and government ...

From the outset, Florida's new governor, Jeb Bush, has shown that, like all good politicians, he is a master at using language to organize the world for voters and to create reality for them. As part of his campaign to ...

... Personality. As National Review put it, "The nomination race ... is not a contest for best man. It is one for best politician. And W., who appears to relish the rough-and-tumble of politics and to be a disciplined campaigner, has a ...

... and some jobs. He says he has no plans to further tax Arkansans to restore any of the lost revenue. But as any good politician would do, he left the door cracked. "Tax increases are not on our agenda right now," the governor said. Riggs ...

... d been preceded by the eldest child, 14-year-old Joshua, black-suited and hair-slicked, who may be the best politician in the family. He'd come through carrying lapel stickers and campaign literature, extending his hand and presenting ...

... state. For the record, one does not have to be an elected official to be a savvy politician; there are several good politicians on the state payroll. Bradford wasn't one of them, though. Having come from the corporate world, he seemed ...

... loses a debate to Mark Pryor. Not even Betty Dickey lost a debate to Mark Pryor. Mark Pryor -- Is David the second best politician in the family? Charlie Daniels -- More people favor him for secretary of state than know who he is. Janet Huckabee ...