“Anti-European politicians tell more myths and fantasies about Europe than you can find in Harry Potter or The Da Vinci Code.” FantasyPoliticianEuropeMythCodeHarry PotterPottersDa Vinci Code Author:Denis MacShane
“A lot of politics plays at the level of myth, and if you understand that, then you feel like you have access to the secret language of politics. People respond to political characters in archetypal ways. A fun game is to think of a politician and ask, "Which god is that? Are they like Aries? Are they like Athena?".” PeopleThinkingCharacterPoliticalLanguageFunSecretLike YouPoliticianMythAthenaAries Author:Zephyr Teachout
“This idea that you can't be an honest man and a Washington politician is a myth, a crock made up by sellouts and careerist hacks who don't stand for anything and are impatient with people who do. It's possible to do this job with honor and dignity.” PeopleMenMadeIdeasJobsHonestHonorPoliticianDignityMythImpatientHonest ManHacks Author:Matt Taibbi