Subject: Government » Politicians (Page 2)

The mistake a lot of politicians make is forgetting they’ve been appointed and thinking they’ve been anointed.

(1900 – 1989) American politician

Mondale’s Offensive Looks Hard to Beat

Dilemma: A politician trying to save both his faces at once.

The effectiveness of a politician varies in inverse proportion to his commitment to principle.

You get fifteen Democrats in a room, and you get twenty opinions.

(1940 – ) U.S. senator (Vermont)

I won’t eat anything that has intelligent life, but I’d gladly eat a network executive or a politician.

(1934 – 1982) English writer, comedian & actor

According to reports, President Bush and John Kerry have combined $23 million left over from the 2004 presidential campaign, while Ralph Nader recently discovered some old gum in his hair.

(1971 – ) American actress, comedian, producer & writer

Politicians are wonderful people as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, such as working for a living.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

Democrats Are Sexy. Who Ever Heard of Good Piece of Elephant.

A block grant is a solid mass of money surrounded on all sides by governors.

Bureaucrat: A Democrat who holds an office that a Republican wants.

In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

The short memories of American voters is what keeps our politicians in office.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator

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

(1884 – 1933) American saloon keeper, actress & entrepreneur

Now I know what a statesman is; he's a dead politician.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

My definition of a redundancy is an air bag in a politician's car.

(1931– 2012) American actor, producer & director

Liberty doesn't work as good in practice as it does in speeches.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator

Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.

(1882 – 1958) drama critic, editor

Ninety-eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hard-working honest Americans; it’s the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity… but then – we elected them.

(1939 – ) comedian, actress, writer & producer

There is one sure way of telling when politicians aren't telling the truth — their lips move.

(1946 – ) English actress

In Washington, a man gets up to speak and doesn't say a thing, and the other men disagree with him for three hours.

(1908 – 2002) comedian, radio & television actor