Oscar Levant Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"I once said cynically of a politician,
'He'll doublecross that bridge when he comes to it.'"

by:	Oscar Levant (1906-1972)
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Categories:	Deception, Humor, Hypocrisy, Politics, Power, Trust
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Reader comments about this quote:

5 stars for accuracy. Once a politician crosses the bridge from honesty to...whatever it is they do...we should burn it behind them. -- J Carlton, Calgary
And if there is no bridge, he'll spend a billion taxpayers dollars to build one. Or should I say a billion taxpayer federal reserve notes. -- jim k, austin
Unfair! Politicians are no more fickle or doublecrossing than are the constitutients or public opinion that they represent. -- Waffler, Smith
Obama, GWB, Clinton .. you name it, they lie, lie, lie -- once they are in office, there is absolutely NOTHING we can do. That's democracy for you. Nothing but thieves and liars to choose from. -- E Archer, NYC
There is a reason politicians tend to be sociopaths. The lack of conscience is a particular advantage to a professional liar. -- Ken, Allyn, WA
I think the bridges should be burned before they get to a point where they can doublecross that bridge. Better yet, if a way could be found to burn the bridge while he's still on it.... -- Anon