[lbo-talk] The Art of Political Lying

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On 3/15/10, michael perelman <michael at ecst.csuchico.edu> wrote:

> In 1712, John Arbuthnot, ... proposed the publication of a book ...
> The Art of Political Lying.

"politics is the art of promising everything but guaranteeing nothing"

I am not sure who the quote is from and a quick Google search does not turn it up. Anyone know?

It strikes me as an excellent description of Obama, among others.