Political Reliability Quotes

In politics its almost as big a sin to change your mind as it is to be wrong.

Never trust a politician, Todd. They have no fixed center, so you can never believe them.

I trust Hillary Clinton about as far as I could throw Donald Trump.

For an American President, setting markers and not following through runs through the international community like a virus.

The President has kept all the promises he intended to keep.

One can say all they want about politicians, but politicians to other politicians, their word is almost always good.

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.

Sometimes Hillary Clinton doesn't get the credit she deserves. But the fact is, Hillary is steady, and Hillary is true.

How do you trust a prime minister who said one thing before the elections and does exactly the opposite after the elections?

It is imperative to build a contingent of public servants who are politically reliable, professionally competent, and clean and honest, and have a good work style.

This is Romney's biggest political weakness. His policy flip-flops and the general sense that he's not comfortable in his own skin leads voters, including many supporters, wondering about his core values.

I am endorsing Sen. Cruz because I have worked with him in the trenches, fought battles with him on the Hill, and he has proven himself to be honorable, tough, and a man of his word. He votes the way he says he will vote. He backs his words with action. I respect that, and for that reason, I think he will make a great president.

Margot [Hentoff] dislikes Bill Clinton because he's totally untrustworthy, and you really ought to have some faith in whoever's going to be your president.

If you hang around political talkers or strategists much, you're likely to hear a lot about authenticity. This is supposed to be the golden currency which we all look for in our leaders.

Al Gore has all of the positive attributes of Bill Clinton but is saddled with none of his negatives. He's a great big teddy bear of a political figure - Teflon coated, road tested, and everyone's nice guy.

The hardest thing to do in politics is campaign as someone you aren't. People can spot an imposter from a mile away.

I love that we can trust Barack to do what he says he's going to do, even when it's hard - especially when it's hard.

We need steady hands, not a president who says he's neutral on Monday, pro-Israel on Tuesday, and who knows what on Wednesday, because everything's negotiable.

Jon Tester has been a loyal, loyal, reliable vote for Chuck Schumer.

I don't think people maybe think that the government does tell them the truth. I think they expect politicians who are going to tell them one thing and then when they get in office do something else.

When the president of the United States says he's going to do something, he needs to do it. That makes not only our adversaries more emboldened. It makes our allies more nervous.

To be honest, I find most politicians very untrustworthy. When I listen to them talking - or rather, lying - I just feel there are very few politicians with integrity, so I never know who to bat for.