POLITICIAN, n. An eel in the fundamental mud upon which the superstructure of organized society is reared. When he wriggles he mistakes the agitation of his tail for the trembling of the edifice. As compared with the statesman, he suffers the disadvantage of being alive.
2007-07-23 21:25:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Poetry
A politician is a man with no job skills.
2007-07-24 02:17:00 · answer #1 · answered by TD Euwaite? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That was a stinging accurate quote--I do feel sorry for the eel though, it never asked for the comparison.
2007-07-24 08:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by Todd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting read "the Devils dictionary"!
2007-07-24 04:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure: how do eels feel about pork?
2007-07-24 08:45:44 · answer #4 · answered by ObscureB 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's just a metaphor
2007-07-24 04:34:00 · answer #5 · answered by jesse 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ouch-yea
2007-07-24 04:29:46 · answer #6 · answered by glenn t 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
politics are all thiefs!!!
2007-07-24 04:55:03 · answer #7 · answered by dimapoet 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋