Originally Posted by The_Jazz

Will, the last few days have made me start to wonder about you.

I have in no way suggested that we want politicians to be entertainers. I said that we do not want politicians to give us bad news or tell us that we are not and will not live in the best of all possible worlds. A politician, as much as people may pay lip service to the concept, could never "tell it like it is" - and actually do so - or admit that the solutions to a problem mean great sacrifices by the people. To do so is to lose an election.

Originally Posted by Walter Mondale

"Let's tell the truth. It must be done, it must be done. Mr. Reagan will raise taxes, and so will I. He won't tell you. I just did."