![]() But I think there’s certainly a generalization that all politicians are crooks. And I think politicians are no different than the rest, some honest, some dishonest. People think that politicians are different from other people … you do have good people, some people are very self-absorbed and not so good. What do you think is the biggest misconception of politicians? You really have to have a very strong self-identity and a thick skin to survive in politics, or you’d just get wash up within the first week. Not to the extent of Donald Trump, that’s narcissism run amok. And obviously the upside of a healthy ego is that it can be casual, but there is also a degree of narcissism in all politicians. I think you have to have a fairly healthy ego to be a politician. Do you think politicians are narcissists? I ended up suing them for libel and slander and it was successful. ![]() That’s probably the worst thing that happened. It was called the hunt for the cunt, can you identify the cunt. I think the worst thing was, there was a magazine article by Hustler which basically ran a contest asking people to identify which cunt was mine. What’s the worst thing someone has ever said to you while campaigning? And I think in fact, especially in the modern world, the liars get found out even quicker. I don’t think they have any more liars per-capita basis than any other field. The bottom line is, like in any other profession there’s always some people who are professional liars, but there are also a lot of honest people in that field. If you’re a liar, you’re not going to do very well. Because any lie eventually gets found out. There are times when you don’t necessarily give out all of the information but I definitely do not lie. Webber For Congress: Do you feel like you had to lie a lot as a politician? Sheila Copps, Liberal Partyįormer Deputy Prime Minister, Member of Parliament (Hamilton East), Minister of the Environment, and Minister of Canadian Heritage. We spoke to a number of Canadian politicians to find out. That’s why talking with ex-politicians makes for a sobering look at the profession-freed from the shackles of party whips and talking points, can they show us the human side to their profession? Sure, they have the ability to completely alter the reality of communities, cities, and countries, but they still put pants on one leg at a time. Centuries of sensationalist headlines have told us that they’re either pathological liars, sexual deviants, thieves, or a combination of all three.īut it’s not like the negative perception isn’t warranted-do I need to bother mentioning the current White House or Rob Ford or Alison Redford or Bill Clinton being blown by his intern? Hell, my hometown even has its fair share of scandals with London, Ontario’s most recent mayor getting caught fucking the deputy mayor.īut despite their reputation and wrongdoings, it’s easy to forget that politicians are people too, and that for the most part, they’re just trying to do a good job and better society (as they see it). It really goes without saying that politicians get a bad rep in society.
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