What are some good examples of political hypocrisy?

Question

I find myself in the middle politically because there are many issues I am on the right and many other issues I am on the left. It listen/watch/read a lot of politics and being somewhat independent allows me to see an unreal amount of hypocritical things that both parties hold to.

I am interested in hearing some of what you think either party says and/or does that is immensely hypocritical.

Answer 1

both are first degree hypocrates

Answer 2

I am not interested in nation building - GWBush

I believe in a culture of life (unless you're an Iraqi) - GW Bush

LeoGirl, who conveniently has no email contact, fails to offer any proof that Clinton did nothing to prevent Saddam from gaining the technology to make WMD and the missiles to deliver them.
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Bush as compassionate "conservative" racking up the 3 largest deficits in US history and tacking an additional 3 TRILLION on to the national debt in just 6 years.

Answer 3

wow, you gotta give it to Leo Girl, although a little to focused on the whole war for peace lie.

I think the biggest hypocrisy in politics is that our elected representatives act in the best interest of the people. In fact I think very few people in public who are suppose to have our best interests in mind (cops, lawyers, social workers, committees and administrations) rarely do.

Answer 4

i hate it when one side accuses the other of "playing politics" when they don't like being beaten on an issue or when an issue is a hot button for the week. of course they are all playing politics...that is their job...and of course you don't like it...but to say the other side is playing political games so you can then undermine their position is ludicrous. what do they call it when their side is playing politics? debate or representing their constituents, or some other political tripe. darn hypocrites.

Answer 5

Any multi-millionaire Democrat (Gore, Kerry, Edwards, etc.) trying to raise our taxes to pay for social programs. If they really wanted to help people, they would reach into their own pockets instead of ours.

Any Democrat saying they stand for the "little man" but support the murder of unborn children.

Any Republican that says they are for smaller government, but voted for the new drug entitlement program.

Any Republican that says they fiscally conservative, but have not done anything to reduce spending.

Answer 6

1. When they say "we gotta take drugs out of the streets" but they smoke weed all the time, and that's like the least.

2. When they say they are fighting terrorism but don't do a damn thing to stop Israel from killing innocent children in Lebanon...that's ok.

Answer 7

Here's a good one: Parents are responsible for their children's actions, health, and safety. Parents are not allowed to know their children's medical history (diseases, sexual issues, pregnancy, etc) without the child's consent. You can thank your local lib for that one.

Answer 8

republicans say they are pro life but support every war. they also claim they are the party of family values yet they dont care about the poor or working class family, i guess its only rich family values.

Answer 9

anything George Bush says or does

Answer 10

Bush using the U.N. when it suites his needs.