“There's a dangerous bottom-lining, and super-summarizing that happens in a lot of our press and our media, and sort of our politicians' talking points, that's dangerously simple. I don't know a better way to say it. And there's usually a lot more complicated facts going on than what is quoted and quotable.” KnowsWayFactsHappensSimpleTalkingMediaDangerousPoliticianPressesBottomComplicatedBetter WaysSummarizing Author:Seth Gordon
“The bottom line is that if politicians weren't in the business of granting favors and exacting tribute, every single issue surrounding campaign finance reform would be irrelevant. After all, why would anyone spend money for influence, access, favors and tribute if the only thing that politicians do is to live up to their oaths to uphold and defend the Constitution?” IfsWould BeLinesIssuesInfluencePoliticianConstitutionBottomAccessFavorsCampaignsFinanceReformIrrelevantBottom LineOathTributeCampaign FinanceCampaign Finance Reform Author:Walter E. Williams
“I've always liked politicians and lawyers. They keep the PR professional's status at least two from the bottom of the ethical food chain.” TwoPoliticianBottomLawyerChainsEthicalFood Chain Author:Shel Israel
“Health care's a great example. We spend billions of dollars a year in foreign aid helping people in countries where the money never gets to see the bottom tier, because the bad, corrupt politicians in the government that they have there end up taking what we give them.” PeopleGivingCountryHelpingPoliticianBottomAidsHealth CareHelping People Author:Toby Keith
“When Americans are asked to rank professions in terms of honesty and ethics, insurance agents routinely end up near the bottom of the list - somewhere between politicians and car salesmen. Generally, insurers are seen as clever hucksters who prey on insecurity and ignorance to sell people what they don't need at prices they shouldn't have to pay.” PeopleNeedsEndsTermPayCarHonestyIgnorancePoliticianEthicsSellsBottomProfessionListsCleverAgentsInsecurityPreySalesmanCar SalesmanInsurance Agent Author:James Surowiecki
“I don't think politicians should be allowed into power who are not familiar with their bodies, because that's where our bottom line is. And I know that they would make totally different decisions if they felt responsible simply for their own bodies.” IfsThinkingKnowsShouldDifferentBodyFeltLinesDecisionPoliticianResponsibleBottomFamiliarBottom Line Author:Twyla Tharp