Aristophanes Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"You have all the characteristics of a popular politician:
a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner."

by:	Aristophanes (450-385 BC) Greek comedy writer
Source:	Knights, 424 B.C.
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Categories:	Character, Politics
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Reader comments about this quote:

(-; great fun;-) I like it -- Mike, Norwalk 1
To personal to have universal meaning. I think Tom Daschle has a great voice, Sarah I don't like her voice. Was Ari referring to all popular poiticians or to a specific individual? -- Waffler, Smith, Arkansas
I love Palins voice and Bidens will be fine as soon as they get his foot out of his mouth -- jim k, Austin, Tx 1
I can think of a few more characteristics... a forked tongue, cold heart, and slithers on his belly. -- E Archer, NYC 2
So there is such a thing as reincarnation - Bush, McCain and Palin - I wonder what they did wrong... I'm sure it can't just be dishonesty... -- RobertSRQ
You would think that after Arisophanes made this statement 2500 years ago, that politician's would have at least tried to clean up their act, however most that I see are just more of the same. -- Ken, Milford Pa
You may be right Waffler, but having known a bit of Daschle it is not possible to keep from feeling a combination of revulsion, nausea and rage when I hear that corrupt jack ass speak. -- warren, olathe