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"There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open. The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city. The politician looks after his own interests, the organization's interests, and the city's interests all at the same time. See the distinction?"—George Washington Plunkitt, New York City politician, 1905Which statement explains how political bosses were able to gain and maintain power?
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