Subject: Government » Politicians (Page 5)

Under every stone lurks a politician.

(450 BC – 388 BC) Greek Athenian comic playwright

The statesman shears the sheep; the politician skins them.

(1858 – 1932) American physicist, physician & humorist

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

(1926 – ) newspaper columnist

The news of any politician’s death should be listed under ”Public Improvements.”

(1902 – 1963) Danish actor

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

Statesman: A politician who is held upright by equal pressure from all directions.

A man running for office puts me in mind of a dog that’s lost – he smells everybody he meets, and wags himself all over.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

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

(1931– 2012) American actor, producer & director

I’m not a politician and my other habits are good, also.

Charles Farrar Browne (1834 – 1867) humorist

A politician will do anything to keep his job—even become a patriot.

(1863 – 1951) American newspaper magnate & politician

Fleas can be taught nearly anything a congressman can.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

What this country needs is more unemployed politicians.

(1928 – 1995) American artist

Many of these guys on death row have done heinous things, but when we as a people sink to their level and execute them, then we’re no better than Republicans.

American comedian & writer

I have never found, in a long experience of politics, that criticism is ever inhibited by ignorance.

(1894 – 1986) British prime minister

It takes nerve to be a Democrat, but it takes money to be a Republican.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator

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

Apparently Arnold was inspired by President Bush, who proved you can be a successful politician in this country even if English is your second language.

(1963 – ) television host & comedian

Politicians are the same all over; they promise to build a bridge even when there’s no river.

(1894 – 1971) Soviet premier

Politicians are people who get sworn in and cursed out!

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

Politicians are always trying to convince you that they can solve the unemployment problem if you'll just give them a job.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

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

(1862 – 1923) French writer & politician