Politicians

Jon Louis Mann <net_democracy-/[email protected]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:58:37 -0800 (PST)
Newsgroups gmane.culture.sf.killerbs
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> On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 Kevin O'Brien <[email protected]> wrote:
> > So at this point I can only conclude that the
> Republicans are congenital liars.

> You are wearing selective blinders. All politicians are
> liars.

> But not all are congenital.
> Luckily, most voters do not care if the lies are plausible
> or at least delivered convincingly. 
> - Klaus

> From: John Williams <[email protected]>
> > Luckily, most voters do not care if the lies are
> plausible or at least delivered convincingly.

> I'm would not say it is lucky, but in my observation the most
> effective lies are the ones where the politicians tell people 
> what they want to hear. Plausibility is not so important. 

It is in my observation, as a politician, that MOST politicians are liars, and they tailor their promises for a target audience who will believe their rhetoric.  I am not a liar, but that is probably why I have lost the 12 times I have run for office!~)
Jonathan Mann