Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Just in from Half-Breed Pete! Perfect timing, as we enter the early days of what local radio personality Ray Appleton calls "The Silly Season." But first, a few disclaimers: 1) If this has been posted before, my apologies for re-posting. If they haven't been posted before, they should have been. At any rate, they would bear re-reading. 2) Not verified for accuracy as to whom the quotes are attributed. Doesn't really matter - they stand on their own merit. 3) It should be noted that no particular office holders, candidates, nor parties are specifically "targeted" in any way. ('Tain't necessary! ) 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~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~ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Any favorites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Those are great!!! Love the open season quote by Will Rogers!! I’ve always liked, “ It’s so cold I saw a politician with his hands in his own pockets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 This country was built by men in overalls, Then destroyed by men in suits GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 There ought to be one day -- just one -- when there is open season on senators. ~ Will Rogers These days he be placed on a watch list by the Secret Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Politicians are like diapers..... they need to be changed often, and for the same reason. -unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Business Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 There are liars, damn liars, then there are politians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 My favorite; It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first. Ronald Reagan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 This song sums up this "season" for me. Cream - Politician Hey now, baby Get into my big black car Hey now, baby Get into my big black car I want to just show you What my politics are I'm a political man And I practice what I preach I'm a political man And I practice what I preach So don't deny me, baby Not while you're in my reach I support the left Though I'm leaning, leaning to the right I support the left Though I'm leaning to the right But I'm just not there When it's coming to a fight Hey now, baby Get into my big black car Hey now, baby Get into my big black car I want to just show you What my politics are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Checotah Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Those are great!!! Love the open season quote by Will Rogers!! I’ve always liked, “ It’s so cold I saw a politician with his hands in his own pockets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 - Imagine, if you will, that I am an idiot. Then, imagine that I am also a congressman. But, alas, I repeat myself. - It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native criminal class except congress. Mark Twain * I think Twain was also the origin of the 'politicians are like diapers' quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 "A fool and his money are soon elected." --Will Rogers "Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for." --Will Rogers "Congress didn't vote on the bills, they just wave at them as they go by." --Will Rogers "Democrats never agree on anything, that's why they're Democrats. If they agreed with each other, they would be Republicans." --Will Rogers "I am not a member of any organized political party — I am a Democrat." --Will Rogers "I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts." --Will Rogers "If you ever injected truth into politics you would have no politics." --Will Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Politicians are like bananas; they start out green, then they get bent, then they turn yellow ........ ....... former local gunshop owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I don't care what any of you say... WE HAVE THE BEST POLITICIANS MONEY CAN BUY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I don't care what any of you say... WE HAVE THE BEST POLITICIANS THE MAN WITH THE MOST MONEY CAN BUY! Fixed it for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 “I think the reason people enjoy apocalyptic movies and shows is because there is no government. None. They’re all dead” - Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go West Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Show me an honest politician and I'll bet he can't be elected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 This was my mother-in-law, to a "T". She was 100% honest and worked hard for her constituents as a city council member. She lost a re-election bid to a tootsie who later was busted for embezzlement. Maw-in-law was approached by a group of business people wanting to buy leverage. She turned them down. As it turned out, it was a gov't team and they busted a lot of folks, but not her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 "About all I can say for the United States Senate is that it opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation." -Will Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 - The only thing more disappointing than the fact that politicians depend on people having a short memory, is that they are right. Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashknife Cowboy Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 329.06 million people in the US or really close to that, and this is the best we have to lead our cities, counties, states and the country? "Politicians are like diapers, full of ________ and need to be changed often. " Not a clue who said this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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