"It was the fall into history that enslaved us to the labor cycle, to the agricultural cycle. And notice how fiendish it is."

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Every decision, every debate, no matter how important it is, with the same question: 'What does this mean for the next election? What does it mean for your poll numbers? Is this good for the Democrats or good for the Republicans? Who won the news cycle?' That's just how Washington is. They can't help it. They're obsessed with the sport of politics.

— Barack Obama