Friday, September 21, 2012

Aphorisms - Politicians: The Truth

From: thy Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 Subject: Aphorisms: The Truth About Politicians
love these one liners -- t.

A Wonderful Compilation of Essential Truths about Politics and Politicians

If God wanted us to vote, he would have given us candidates. ~ Jay Leno 

The problem with political jokes is they get elected. ~ Henry Cate, VII 

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. ~ Aesop 

If we got one-tenth of what was promised to us in these State of the Union speeches, there wouldn't be any inducement to go to heaven. ~ Will Rogers

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river. ~ Nikita Khrushchev 

When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it. ~ Clarence Darrow 

Why pay money to have your family tree traced; go into politics and your opponents will do it for you. ~ Author unknown 

Politicians are people who, when they see light at the end of the tunnel, go out and buy some more tunnel. ~ John Quinton 

Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other. ~ Oscar Ameringer 

I offer my opponents a bargain: if they will stop telling lies about us, I will stop telling the truth about them. ~ Adlai Stevenson, campaign speech, 1952 

A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country.  ~ Tex Guinan 

I have come to the conclusion that politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians. ~ Charles de Gaulle

Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks. ~ Doug Larson 

There ought to be one day -- just one -- when there is open season on senators. ~ Will Rogers



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