Politics defined in 24 words

[Annoyedgrunt]

Granted, I may just be a layman, (laywelder?) but this is how politics seem to me: Taking credit for the good things, whether or not you had a hand in them, and blaming the other guy for the bad things.

Close?

[Targettarget]

Yep..

[Slab]

sounds perfect!!!!!

[zoyter2]

Legal prostitution where the screwer and the screwee can remain fully clothed and may never actually meet in person.

[blackjack]

Understanding politics in three words: Follow the money!

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lies x 24

[Swanny]

"The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it."

P. J. O'Rourke

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"The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it."

P. J. O'Rourke
Doesn't apply to today's Pubicans.

[dksck]

The classical definition that I used to teach in my poli. sci classes was: "Politics is the search for power." If a person tells you he/she is a politician, just remember that everything that person does can be attributed to his/her search for power.