With PR tatics and the need to showing off good character, do you beleive politicians?
536200
No one really believes in politicians (except for the folks who most fervently believe in Bush) but politics is still a national religion for a secular society here.
370113
absolutely!!! I don't have any idea why ppl are not bothered by the lack of morals our polititions have. they say, well they are ppl too, but we are talking about the pres of the united states!! I say if they are going to be bad they should at least be good enough at it that we don't find out!!1 I mean shouldn't they be smart enough to be good at being bad??
983646
i don,t believe so.  one is stupidity and one in immoral.  i don,t think that politicians know the difference.  they all seem to be able to lie about anything and everything. there a just a few who seem honest and trustworthy, but, maybe they just haven't been caught.
940388
Probably knowledge and experience in other political areas, like previously holding elected office would help. But as far as requirements, I think we've had a wrestler and a movie star, so...
1059045
No.\n\nWhen a politician makes a promise they might at that time honestly want to fulfill that promise, but when in office, find that they have to renege because of certain circumstances they were not aware of.\n\nThis is what elections are for.
998181
Nice to see that you are starting to use critical thinking skills. Congrulations. Now ask yourself if there any politicians who aren't completely full of crap.
281979
it is always about making ones party look good, republican or democrat\n\nand I don't think the governement is ever truthful due to the fact if we knew what was going on we would be scared to death.\n\nI would not want the responsibility of running the country
974554
You always show a confident face.  You want to portray yourself as a winner because people will vote for a winner.  However, I guarantee that both parties are nail biting but do not want to show it.  I am nervous myself, just have to wait to see if the election goes the way I want it too.
759708
or use them for political gain?  Stupid politicians
863349
I do not agree.  The politician only fails if he/she does not represent his constituents in a way that most benefits them.  Only if the politican believes his words are more important than his/her deeds does he set him/herself up to fail, because no matter what a good job representing his constituents he does, he is likely to say something that one side or the other does not like.
870252
i disagree with you...but i think we should be looking at any public office holder often to make sure they are making the lives of the people they serve better....not the corps or lobbyists....\nthe normal everyday people whos lives they have power over.
235612
I guess that the best assessment of a politician is:\n\n* does he or she make an effort to implement their promises;\n\n* does he or she tell the truth to voters;\n\n* does her or she have firm principles or will he or she say or do anything to get elected.\n\nIn the end, you would have to judge by outcomes not talk.
235162
yeh, politicians are the same no matter where they are allowed to exist. these positions dont attract the nice guy, ned flanders/mister rogers types, they attract the worst personalities our species has to offer. government is bad.\nhttp://scotthortonshow.com/\nmoney,\nhttp://www.philipdru.com/griffin_stream.html\neducation,\nhttp://www.philipdru.com/taylor_stream.html\nhttp://www.philipdru.com/gatto_stream.html\ngovernment explained simply,\nhttp://weekendinterviewshow.com/InterviewDisplay.aspx?i=98\nworld war\nhttp://weekendinterviewshow.com/InterviewDisplay.aspx?i=88\nhttp://thestressblog.com\nhttp://www.kaos959.com\nhttp://www.antiwar.com
845077
I do think some people have a point here. Politicians may start out with the best intentions and I think once they are bedded-in, they are called into some sort of secret government society underground as such and told what the "REAL" agenda is and either promised riches to carry them out or told that they will have their nuts chopped off if they don't.
736983
Lawyers & Politicians ?
1108409
They should not play a large role, but any kind of public figure needs to hold at least a little accountability for images that they choose to display of themselves.  If it is possible that people will follow you, you must be careful where you lead them.
674647
Polititcians here in the UK, R normally failed blue collar professionals that excel @ acting.