“President Reagan is a rhetorical roundheels, as befits a politician seeking empathy with his audience.” PresidentAudiencePoliticianEmpathySeekingRhetoricalPresident Reagan Author:William Safire
“Lange was hosting a reception at Vogel House for the Chinese politician Hu Yao Bang when the lights went out. Lange immediately asked all the guests to raise their hands because "many hands make light work." The audience complied, and to their amazement the lights immediately came back on. Lange was invited to visit China.” HandsLightHouseAudiencePoliticianRaisesChinaChineseGuestsInvitedBangsAmazementReceptionMany Hands Author:David Lange
“Old politicians, like old actors, revive in the limelight. The vacancy which afflicts them in private momentarily lifts when, oncemore, they feel the eyes of an audience upon them. Their old passion for holding the centre of the stage guides their uncertain footsteps to where the footlights shine, and summons up a wintry smile when the curtain rises.” FeelsEyePassionActorsAudienceStagePoliticianShiningGuidesLiftsUncertainCentreCurtainsFootstepsReviveLimelightVacancy Book:The Very Best of Malcolm Muggeridge Source: The Very Best of Malcolm Muggeridge
“Politicians study hard and work diligently their entire lives to be able to stand in front of a national audience and lie through their teeth.” HardAbleLyingAudienceStudyFrontsPoliticianTeeth Author:Gregor Collins
“Our politicians have sacrificed their principles on the altar of special interests; our corporate leaders have sacrificed their integrity on the altar of profits; and our media watchdogs have sacrificed the voice of dissent on the altar of audience competition.” VoiceInterestLeaderPrinciplesAudienceSpecialMediaPoliticianIntegrityCompetitionProfitCorporateAltarsDissentSpecial Interests Book:Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism Source: Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism