The acquisition and exercise of power is a game, and we must thank Rupert Murdoch for reminding us of this in his testimony to the Leveson inquiry this week. It takes someone with his 60 years of empire building to gaze out over the seething mass of politicians and greasy pole climbers and recognise them for what they are: short-term renters of influence who are willing to go to unedifying lengths to satisfy their needs.
权力的获得与运用是一场游戏，我们要感谢鲁珀特•默多克(Rupert Murdoch)近日在向莱韦森调查(Leveson Inquiry)作证时，提醒我们意识到这一点。也确实需要像他那样苦心经营自己的商业帝国60年的人，才有本事冷眼看待吵吵嚷嚷的政客和阿谀奉承者，识破他们的本来面目：他们不过是影响力的短租客，为了自己的需要可以不光彩地用尽一切手段。
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