The Writer's Poke

Delayed gratification is great for the masses; but for GOP leadership, power is defined as eating your marshmallow any damn time you want to.

Don't waste time learning about things you already know.

It is more important to have authority than to be an authority.

Protect the people who vote for you.

When someone criticizes you, immediately criticize your opponent without addressing the criticism directed at you. (Example: "What about Clinton?" or "What about Obama?") This very effective technique is known as "Whataboutism" or "Ping-ponging."

Stick to the big picture; avoid the details.