The louder the cries of hypocrisy against someone is, the weaker the values if the person crying are.

[Kasz216]

richardhutnik said:

Kasz216 said:

richardhutnik said:

gergroy said:
what if one of the values you hold dear is character integrity? Hypocrisy is generally seen as a negative character trait yes?

Lol, that is the political response to your thread. However, I don't think there is a politician out there that isn't some kind of hypocrit, so I say hypocrisy in politics is a moot point.

I have asked this: What is worse, a hypocrite or a genuine slimeball who is a slimeball all the time?  At least with the hypocrite you sometimes get behavior you find acceptable.

I stuck it in the political area, because the charge of hypocrisy with Romney running, and thrown at Democrats, makes it political.  Sticking this in the general section would be pushing it.  And also I was discussing the crying of others being hypocrites, less than the person actually being one.  Such charges are used to score political points.

I'd actually argue the hypocrite is worse.   (Though everyone will have at least SOME level of hypocricy.)

A slimeball who isn't a hypocirt will outright tell you he's a slimeball... or at least you will know he is a slimeball.

While a hypocrit generally wants one thing and does another.   As such they are misreprsentative of their positions and in general untrustworthy.

A slimeball, you can trust what a slimeball will do, so ones actions are much more eaisly predicted and can be compensated for/avoided.

Ok, how about TO DEAL WITH, the slimeball or the hypocrite?  I would say that, at least with the hypocrite, you will get some remotely acceptable behavior, even if faked.  With the slimeball, you don't get any.

A slimeball is going to say he is going to screw me to my face, and then do so.

The hypocrit is going to say he is going to help me... then screw me.

I'd rather not have my hopes up to be honest... and be prepaired to get out of the way.