Meaning, the politician, presents himself in public one way so he can obtain votes but is the exact opposite in private.
2007-03-16 08:24:06 · 19 answers · asked by kcdude 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
He is the Ted Haggard of politics.
He is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
2007-03-16 08:45:01 · answer #1 · answered by mechelle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Meaning, the politician, presents himself in public one way so he can obtain votes but is the exact opposite in private....
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In the day time he was a man of the world, but at night he dealt with the devil.
2007-03-16 08:47:47 · answer #2 · answered by sundevil21 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't sure if you needed a phrase or short statement, so here it goes: It may be said that politicians may be compared to the comedy / tragedy masks of drama. Oh, on the campaign trail, we have the "show them your teeth" Carter attitude of the politicians. Oh, the issue is blow up the world? Give 'em an accent like the state you're going to campaign in and "smile like a dog." Who cares that the discussion is about killing millions of people, many often innocent? Then, the politician races home on election night, or ANY night, and there sits his wife and family. Things aren't exactly "a rose garden," but they must keep up appearances no matter how TRAGIC the silent face they bear must be.
2007-03-16 08:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can it be an already existing metaphor?
You can say he speaks out of both sides of his mouth or he's talking through his hat.
There's a Native American phrase that says he speaks with a forked tongue.
2007-03-16 08:26:47 · answer #4 · answered by csucdartgirl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The politician spoke the words of a hypocrite.
2007-03-16 08:29:14 · answer #5 · answered by Sandi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Politicians are like antonyms there great in public and different in privacy.
Ahhh this metaphor is tough
2007-03-16 08:28:48 · answer #6 · answered by gottalot2learn 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The politician is a two edged sword.
2007-03-16 12:09:26 · answer #7 · answered by spice 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could say somwthing about honest politicans being an oxymoron.
or you could use a proverb here's one from China
How can you expect to find ivory in a dog's mouth?
Kind of a slam on politicans but you could probably use it.
2007-03-16 08:49:11 · answer #8 · answered by lauren d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While the politician campainged, although his shadow remained hidden, it was never out of reach.
See C.G. Jung's definition of shadow.
2007-03-16 08:32:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fat, short ugly person standing in front of the Fun House mirrors does not appear to be the tall, slim, handsome person who went in..
2007-03-16 08:36:17 · answer #10 · answered by calliew01 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋