Author Topic: honest politicians that you respect (Read 877 times)

narsus · « **on:** January 10, 2003, 05:41:29 PM »

I have been thinking about this often lately, how many politicians can you listen too and not think they are lying to your face?

The government gets far far too much of our money, whether it is repubs or dems. I forget the exact stat 1 in 4 or 1 in 5 people in my county works for the government (that is just ridiculous).

So I honestly can come up with 2 people who I think are not lyig to my face in government.

Colin Powell (Republican)
Jesse Ventura (Independent)

I am not saying they have not lied, but I respect them and consider them trust worthy IMO. There are no democrats because I don't know enough names to post acurately.

JB73 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2003, 05:49:44 PM »

Tommy Thompson (rep)
Rudolph Gulliani (spelling?)

funkedup · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2003, 06:51:19 PM »

Powell
The fact that he is not in charge is indicative of how screwed up our system is.

Curval · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2003, 06:54:48 PM »

Wasn't Ventura a wrestler...ya that's real honest.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

X2Lee · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2003, 07:19:30 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Curval
Wasn't Ventura a wrestler...ya that's real honest.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

You saying wrestling is FAKE??

VOR · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2003, 09:04:31 PM »

Thought it was spelled "rasslin' "?

For me, toss-up between Mayor Quimby on the Simpsons or Senator Bedfellow from the old Bloom County comic strip.

Toad · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2003, 09:37:47 PM »

Powell was an extremely "political" military officer. 'Nuff said.

Airhead · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2003, 10:28:29 PM »

Dixon Arnett, a Republican assemblyman in California in the 70s. Worst I ever met (and worked for, unfortunately) was Harvey Milk. He was a cold fish who turned on the charm when the cameras were on but usually he was a bitter little homosexual who screeched like a girl whenever he didn't get his way. I was glad when Dan White put a few caps in that gay boy's ass.

SOB · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2003, 10:51:37 PM »

Steve Gunderson...fomerly a Republican congressman from Wisconsin.

SOB

Airhead · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2003, 11:06:39 PM »

Actually "honest politician" is an oxymoron like "jumbo shrimp" or "military intelligence."

funkedup · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2003, 11:11:39 PM »

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm jumbo shrimp.

whgates3 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2003, 11:12:49 PM »

show me a hero & i'll show you a bum

....maybe i'll make that my .sig

Hangtime · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2003, 12:40:07 AM »

Bob Dole, John McCain.

Stunning... since they are both republicans, and normally i hate republicans almost as much as i despise democrats.

Go figure.

whgates3 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2003, 01:42:58 AM »

McCain was found to be up to his neck in illegal $$ during the fallout of the S&L scandal. he may have reformed his image amongst people w/ short memories or who weren't paying attention. Dole...maybe before the facelift, viagra ads & letting his wife run for senate in NC

Sandman · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2003, 02:17:31 AM »

Honest? Hell... Were Strom Thurmond and Jesse Helms dishonest? What about Trent Lott?