Subject: Government » Politicians (Page 2)

Remember the politician who wouldn't release his tax returns and it turned out he had nothing to hide? … Me neither.

(1958 – ) American writer, comedian, satirist & actor

The politician is an acrobat; he keeps his balance by doing the opposite of what he says.

(1862 – 1923) French writer & politician

Fleas can be taught nearly anything a congressman can.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

Politician: One who is willing to do anything on earth for the workers except become one.

Government is too big and too important to be left to the politicians.

(1901 – 1986) diplomat & economist

Compared to the Clintons, Reagan is living proof that a Republican with half a brain is better than a Democrat with two.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

I don't know what was wrong with my television last night, but I was getting C-Span and the Home Shopping Network on the same station, and I actually bought a congressman.

(1951 – ) American comedian & writer

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

(1946 – ) English actress

Politicians are like diapers; they both need changing regularly and for the same reason.

A politician is a man who approaches every question with an open mouth.

(1770 – 1827) British statesman, politician & prime minister

Politics is the pursuit of trivial men who, when they succeed at it, become important in the eyes of more trivial men.

(1882 – 1958) drama critic, editor

Under every stone lurks a politician.

(450 BC – 388 BC) Greek Athenian comic playwright

Politician: One who shakes your hand before elections and your confidence after.

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

The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then gets elected and proves it.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

Mondale’s Offensive Looks Hard to Beat

People don’t let politicians kiss your babies; those lips have been on lobbyist asses for years now.

(1952 – ) American comedian & actor

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

(1940 – ) U.S. senator (Vermont)

Rome had senators too, and that is why it declined.

(1902 – 1963) Danish actor

Ain’t it funny how many hundreds of thousands of soldiers we can recruit with nerve; but we can’t find one politician in a million with backbone.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator

All people are born alike – except Republicans and Democrats.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host