Another random thought regarding politics!

People who are running for an office are called "candidates". The beginning of the word "candidate" is "candid", which means honest, frank, and free from reservation.

Why is it, then, that political candidates are generally dishonest, biased spin-doctors?

EDIT: changed "stereotypically" to "generally".

Because they are.

"People who are running for an office are called "candidates". The beginning of the word "candidate" is "candid", which means honest, frank, and free from reservation.