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"Often we can achieve an even better result when we stumble yet are willing to start over, when we don't give up after a mistake, when something doesn't come easily but we throw ourselves into trying, when we are not afraid of appearing perfectly polished." - Sharon SalzbergThis seems to be a fitting quote for the last journal while still here at the RNC.

James Madison was right about this one.

Today we heard from two local Minnesota state legislators, Republican Pat Garofalo and Democrat Steve Simon.  Although from different parties, Pat and Steve continuously stressed the fact that they are good friends throughout the discussion.  An important idea which Pat and Steve also believe in is “Distrust is far more toxic than disagreement” and that “We’re always going to have disagreement.” Simon said both of these comments, which Pat agreed with, and they truly resonated w

Although John Kerry looks funny, this quote is true and something that I think any person can stand behind.

Another quote that struck me today was said by Mickey Edwards when he said "Believe it or not, no Congressman has ever heard the terms 'trustee' or 'delegate'." These are two words that Dr. Alexander taught in Modern Political Conflicts 105 that it seems are irrelevant as a Congressman, but as a scholar are common terms.

"Everything you do, whether perceived to be good or bad, is good because it's an experience" - Eugene Alpert, Senior Vice President of The Washington Center

"We don't have a national election [for President]. We have 50 state elections"  There's a way to start off the morning at a Presidential Convention.