Politics is a Brutal Business

The confected outrage over an innocent comment underlines how brutal the business of politics can be.

Politics is a Brutal Business
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After seeing last night's debate as a pedestrian affair, today I am reminded by how brutal the business of politics is.

A single word uttered by the Prime Minister has ignited a blaze of confected outrage seeking to gain a political edge.

Here's what the Prime Minister said.

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