Baird urged him not to waste his intellect on petty state politics but to join the University of Chicago law faculty as a full professor.

Baird劝他不要把自己的才能浪费在琐碎的州政中，他应该加入芝加哥大学法律系成为一名全职教授。

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Mr.Obama said he does not want to see what he called - "petty politics" get in the way of reform.

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Sensible Democrats and Republicans should put petty politics and fears aside to pass these agreements.

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The Founders, underneath the ambition and petty politics, had a purpose: To create a nation, then ensure its survival.

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And at this critical time in our country, the people sent us here expect a seriousness of purpose that transcends petty politics.

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