CNN Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown November 18, 2013 09:17:00
Why did you never run for office? >> you have to be crazy. you know what? they don't want straightforward politicians. they don't last. you have to be real cold-blooded. being an elected official is like working for the drug cartel. you can't give anybody any mercy. >> it seems like whatever might be in your heart and however pure you might be when you finally arrive in office, somebody brings you a big dosse, opens it up, says mr. president, mr. mayor, mr. governor, this is the real situation. at which point it's an, oh -- try to start making some serious accommodations. yes. >> kwame kilpatr...