Hardball with Chris Matthews

In Chris Matthews, Hardball, he describes political principles which are needed for a politician to get to the front. These ideas can be used by President Trump in order to gain greater support from US citizens and his fellow politicians. President Trump would become a more successful leader if he followed Matthew’s principles of acknowledging his problems, focusing on the desires of the people he governs, and forming strong alliances with other members of the government. In order to better connect and gain the trust of the American people, Trump needs to follow the principle outlined by Matthews of “Hanging a Lantern on Your Problem”(Loc 2045). This idea is that if you mess something up, it is important to acknowledge it. By doing so, it often prevents some political fallout because it shows you audience that you aren’t…

The political game is a dog eat dog world, there are many factors that determined whether a politician will make it or break it. Having alliances, enemies, and compromises is all part of the job. In the book “Hardball: How Politics Is Played” written by Chris Mathews he explains that anyone can get ahead and play the game of politics but, the secret to the game is, one must have a certain advantage/quality over the average politician, and they use this quality of theirs to make any disadvantage…

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