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11. Gore Vidal once said that anyone who could be elected under the present system

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 10:15 AM

Jul 2012

ought not be allowed to serve. I think he was right.

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Could a truly honest politician become president? [View all] alp227 Jul 2012 OP

No StephanieStark Jul 2012 #1

Welcome to DU, StephanieStark! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #2

I think one did and we saw what happened to him.... madmom Jul 2012 #3

Yes. Truman so honest, too. emilyg Jul 2012 #8

Candor requires raising taxes and reducing aid pscot Jul 2012 #5

There is truth, then there is truth but then again you have truth. SoutherDem Jul 2012 #6

Mondale had the charisma of a door knob. xchrom Jul 2012 #7

No, because the average American doesn't like to be told the truth. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #9

H. L. Mencken's view Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2012 #12

"Virtual vacuum" sounds like Mittens. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #14

No Marrah_G Jul 2012 #13

Not when the Chamber of Commerce controls the forums SpectateSwamp Jul 2012 #17