re: "an observation on your observation"
It's not what they say, but what they DO.
Judge a man not on his words, but his actions.
It takes a little longer to find out.
Look at GWB. How many years did it take for Americans to wake up to his lies, his promises? And listen to Cheney; he's still dishing it out.
And Hitler as a grand orator bears remembering.
Spooky if you ask me.
"Trust no one." (Fox Mulder)