71.   Major politicians have had their political fixers for decades, of course.

72.   Los Angeles area politicians have a bad history with the NFL anyway.

73.   Meantime, the politicians had a head-rush of the political bad blood that had been momentarily calmed at the end of the budget talks in May.

74.   Most politicians do not have well-thought-out answers to these questions.

75.   Most politicians have to spend their days soliciting contributions and redeeming promises made to contributors.

76.   Most politicians have unfulfilled campaign promises.

77.   Nearly every nationally successful politician has such a person in his life, valued for his discretion, friendship and canny advice.

78.   Most politicians have resumes.

79.   No doubt, the experts will weigh in on these matters, and sure as there is a sunrise, the politicians will also have their say.

80.   No politicians have a greater responsibility to take on the NRA and its anti-government incitement than mainstream conservative leaders.