Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-1] of 1 Frank Mankiewicz quotesFrank Mankiewicz QuotesFrank Mankiewicz A politician will always tip off his true belief by stating the opposite at the beginning of the sentence. For maximum comprehension, do not start listening until the first clause is concluded. Begin instead at the word 'BUT' which begins the second, or active, clause. This is the way to tell a liberal from a conservative - before they tell you. Thus: 'I have always believed in a strong national defense, second to none, but...(a liberal, about to propose a $20 billion defense cut).~ Frank Mankiewicz Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print