So true, so many people do not understand the art of politics versus the passion of politics. Yes, one has to be enthusiastic about certain issues, and may have certain core issues on which they cannot budge for religious or ethical reasons. However, they need to realize that there has to be flexibility on other issues in order to be able to gather together enough votes to actually win an election. Then again, some politicians realize that they may not be in it to win, but rather to pull the electorate or the leadership along in a certain desired direction.
....”people do not understand the ‘art’ of politics versus the ‘passion’ of politics... there has to be ‘flexibility on other issues’ in order to be able to gather together enough votes to actually win an election.”
Wonderfully stated!