Tuesday, March 04, 2014
Varieties of Prevarication
Senator and Aide
-Which lie will you support?–all naturally purporting
to help John and Jill Q Citizen.
-Which hurts me least?
-A.
-Most?
-C.
-Then let's go with B.
-Always the thoughtful compromiser. The new Henry Clay!
-Better than others they'll compare me to.
-My favorite is Hitler.
-Mine too. The busboys shrink out of the way.
-You stride this broad world like a Colossus!
-Very occasionally. Though I do love it!
-The next president!
-This swamp is enough. More tangled, and thus more bankable.
Labels: compromise, money in politics, political decision, political lying, senator
