Someone early in this thread quoted H.L.Mencken. He also said "Some politicians, if their constituents were cannibals, would promise them missionaries for dinner."

Also for your amusement:

Political Quotes

Politicians are interested in people. Not that this is always a
virtue. Fleas are interested in dogs.
P.J. O'Rourke

~When I die, I want to be buried in Chicago so I can still be
active in politics.
~Representative Charlie Rangel

Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many
rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book
~Ronald Reagan

Politics ain't worrying this country one-tenth as much as where to
find a parking space.
~Will Rogers

I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have
looked like if Moses had run them through the US congress.
~Ronald Reagan

When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know
whether to answer "Present" or "Not guilty."
~Theodore Roosevelt