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E.J. Dionne Jr.: "There was a revealing moment in early August when Obama told an audience at a Texas fundraiser: 'We have spent the last 20 months governing. They spent the last 20 months politicking.' Referring to the impending elections, he added: 'Well, we can politick for three months. They've forgotten I know how to politick pretty good.' Obama's mistake is captured by that disdainful reference to 'politicking.' In a democracy, separating governing from 'politicking' is impossible. 'Politicking' is nothing less than the ongoing effort to persuade free citizens of the merits of a set of ideas, policies and decisions. Voters feel better about politicians who put what they are doing in a compelling context."

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