What Politicians Say Versus What They Really Mean

The Prometheus Institute ^ | 3/21/2008 | Eric Plourde

[tang0r]

Everybody knows politicians are full of, well, you know. For some reason though we keep eating up everything they tell us. Why do we do this? Well, politicians are smart people. They are masters of the English language and know how to manipulate words to make bad things sound good. So, to help the average voter make a better-informed decision, here is a guide to what politicians really mean when they make those campaign promises.

[mtbopfuyn]

Ain’t that the truth.

[misterrob]

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[lula]

Politicians, many of whom are lawyers are trained to speak to a jury and mesmerize the masses while they either bore the commoner or deceive them into believing they are wise and knowledgeable. Look what happened with the OJ trail, remember the DNA lecture. It was above many of the jury's intellect.
I always look at motive and then substance when people in power speak.
They are all slime!

Where are the statesmen like Reagan?