An old-school trick: Put country first
Posted by , 17th September 2010
David Ignatius
9/16/2010
Ignatius recounts an interview with retired Congressman Lee Hamilton. At 79 the Indiana Democrat remembers a time in American politics when making the country work took precedence over partisan interests and political loyalties. The problem, Hamilton says, is not partisan politics; it’s the bitter, angry spirit that accompanies them today. To rise above America’s political turmoil, Hamilton advises putting the interests of the country first and focusing on what works to make America successful.
Ignatius is a twice-weekly columnist for The Post, writing on global politics, economics and international affairs.
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