Chris Matthews, who has been active in the political scene for decades, shows a good (if poorly expressed) understanding of how a lawyer from WWII general or an actor from California can play the right political cards to win the presidency. In his book "Hardball", Matthews asserts that the game of politics to be one more of subtle nuances and individual technique than a matter simply of luck or formula, as many people are inclined …showed first 75 words of 841 total…

…showed last 75 words of 841 total…is hardly up-to-date and seems to be made up in part of Matthews himself reminiscing about "the good old days," much of the advice he offers is to be trusted. The key, whether the issue at hand is communication, leadership, or the integration of politicians from both parties into a solid and dependable Cabinet, is to play upon one's own strongest points and exploit them in order to receive the best response from the public.