He was making the inevitable pivot from critic to manager.

Chris Matthews
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Whenever people are put into a position that they did not believe they would try their best, they will always feel out of place. When people are put into a position that they did not believe they could bring more to the table, they will always feel inadequate. That’s what makes the inevitable pivot from critic to manager.

Source: Tip And The Gipper: When Politics Worked

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