9 Chickweed Lane by Brooke McEldowney for November 09, 2008

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Guruage 25c Thorax says, "Being a politician is not just an issue of honesty, but knowledge as well." Thorax says, "Without all the facts, evidence, details and a thorough, informed understanding of an issue, a politician runs the risk of opening his mouth in public and haphazardly uttering the truth." Thorax says, "This leads down a slippery slope to a reputation among his peers for being accurate reliable, honest and in time, dangerously trustworthy." Thorax says, "The only thing left for such a person is the brand of liar, and the functino of scapecoat." Thorax says, "Are you the perjurer we expect in high public office?" Juliette says, "No!" Thorax says, "You pass the test. Go, my child, and remember, this is America, where the worst are our best." Juliette says, "There is a pod of corporate CEOs here seeking your wisdom." Thorax says, "Ah, I thought I heard the flutter of golden parachutes."