> Besides, if he were successful in business, why would he be in government? I don't know anything about this particular case or politician, but I sure hope so

> Besides, if he were successful in business, why would he be in government? I don't know anything about this particular case or politician, but I sure hope some people go into government/politics in the hopes of being able to change something for the good, rather than merely because they couldn't make it big in industry.