Postman warns that reading books is important for developing rational thinking and political astuteness.

Why, then, would a politician with a reputation for political astuteness suddenly decide to call it quits?

He gained a reputation as a passionate advocate on rural affairs, respected across parties for his political astuteness.

His political astuteness enabled him to craft legislation that both Republicans and Democrats agreed on in 1996.

"She just has never had the political astuteness that other politicians do," Mr. Salmore said.

His intelligence and political astuteness were generally acknowledged even by his enemies.

But he had gifts of his own, not least among them political astuteness.

She was proud of this political astuteness.

MacDonald, although he had never held office, demonstrated energy, executive ability, and political astuteness.

Murray, known for his eccentricities and political astuteness, foresaw this possibility prior to the constitutional convention.