Although having an initial strategy for evaluating decisions is integral to Frank's success, a much greater burden must be placed on his ability to structure his actions to assuage the perceptions of others. Without Frank's ability to do this, it would sometimes be difficult for him to trust and allow himself to work with others in good faith to move forward. When Frank begins to frame his attack on the president, he appeals to many people's emotions and desire for power and recognition of their actions, by doing so he is able to get a large group of people behind him without fully revealing his goals and is able to use every relationship he has created to increasingly destroy President Walker's cabinet. In each of the integral interactions that Frank has over the course of the first season, it is evident that he has been sure to frame his actions in such a way that each person he works with feels comfortable. When Frank is first asked to help with the education bill, he makes it clear to the president's chief of staff that he will do whatever the president asks of him. Frank is structuring the situation for the chief of staff so that she feels he is committed to the party and willing to help out. Frank was able to make this initial statement seem genuine and as if there were no cruel intentions towards the president moving forward. As Frank continues to work on the bill, he is faced with another situation in which he must formulate the idea of ​​relinquishing control of the education bill from its original owner to Frank. Frank does this by offering to be the martyr due to the public disclosure of the initial bill. Donald, the man in charge of the bill, determines that Frank should not take the blame for his bill and would like... middle of paper... In this scenario, Frank was trying to convince Tusk of why he wouldn't was beneficial without the President's knowledge and I was pleasantly surprised. As the plot continues to thicken in Season 2 of House of Cards, there's no telling what opportunities will find Frank Underwood's way. With his strategic thinking, ability to frame his thoughts to change perceptions, and his ability to negotiate to create engagement devices for those he works with in the future it is unclear how much power Underwood can achieve. Only time will tell whether pragmatism or opportunism will take control of Underwood's mind and how he will choose to define himself by these types of actions. Frank is clearly trying to make a difference in the world, whether that difference is dark and misleading or pure and truthful will only be revealed in the next season of House of Cards..