The Campaign ManagerThe job of a campaign manager is to coordinate the operations of a campaign such as fundraising, advertising, polling, get-out-the-vote and other activities supporting the effort. This is exactly my task in my career. I am working as campaign manager under candidate Hillary Clinton for the upcoming presidential election. Throughout the book Hardball, by Chris Matthews, Matthews lists many different maxims that can be used as helpful advice during elections, campaigns, and the presidential period in general. I will strongly encourage my candidate to follow the maxim “Keep your enemies before you” and “Dance with the one who brought you,” while encouraging her to ignore the maxim “Speak only when it makes the silence better.” “Having enemies during a presidential campaign can increase the likelihood of a tarnished reputation and it can create other unnecessary problems. One of the main suggestions I will make to Clinton will be to ensure that she keeps her enemies “in check.” Matthews speaks of an important maxim, "Keep your enemies before you" (91), which means to know and keep an eye on an enemy's actions and behaviors in order to be aware of what their enemies are doing. After the Battle of Saratoga, two troops gathered and dined together shortly after showing up with guns in a war battle. Speaking of this strategy, Matthew says, “If you want to hire the best people in any industry, look at those who work for your fiercest competition” (103). By hiring someone who you would consider your rival or enemy, it actually creates a lot of room for new ideas, information and opportunities. If Clinton hired one of his enemies... middle of paper ...... e. There are clearly many maxims to keep in mind during presidential elections, but also many to ignore. As Hillary Clinton's campaign manager, I strongly encourage her to keep her enemies in close contact with herself so that she is aware of anything suspicious or anything that may help strengthen her reputation among the public. I also encourage Clinton to not only never forget, but to never turn her back on those who once supported her and helped her get to where she is today. Finally, I encourage my candidate to avoid silence, as it is a powerful tool in elections so that she can make her words heard and be heard by those who will help her win and become the next president of the United States. It is my duty to guide Hillary Clinton to become an exceptional candidate and to be able to show America her trustworthiness and commitment to lead a strong and independent country...