PRESIDENCY, n. The greased pig in the field game of American
politics.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
politics.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
Related:
- RECOUNT, n. In American politics, another throw of the dice,
accorded to the player against whom they are loaded... - DELEGATION, n. In American politics, an article of merchandise that
comes in sets.
Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's... - LITIGATION, n. A machine which you go into as a pig and come out of
as a sausage.
Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's... - CONSUL, n. In American politics, a person who having failed to secure
and office from the people is given one by the Administration on
condition that he leave the country.
Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's... - TRUST, n. In American politics, a large corporation composed in
greater part of thrifty working men,
widows of small means, orphans in the care of guardians... - MUGWUMP, n. In politics one afflicted with self-respect and addicted
to the vice of independence.
A term of contempt. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's... - Politics, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of
principles.
The conduct of public affairs for private advantage... - ARENA, n. In politics, an imaginary rat-pit in which the statesman
wrestles with his record.
Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's... - INFLUENCE, n. In politics, a visionary _quo_ given in exchange for a
substantial _quid_.
Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's...
