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Heard on the Hill: Overheard on the Hill

By Warren Rojas
Posted October 18, 2011 at 6:59pm

“They think of themselves as humans plus … because they live and work in a universe that flings superlatives their way. Over time, it becomes a siren song.”

— Recovering ex-Sen. John Sununu (R-N.H.) on the challenges facing politicians leaving public life.

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