There are a few good politicians, but the vast majority are what I call "professional politicians," whose sole job is politics, and who are unable to do anything else.  Their mission is to get elected, by hook or by crook, and then do and say whatever is necessary at the moment to keep their jobs and get elected repeatedly.  They have no concept of what it's like to be an "average American," and really couldn't care less about the people.  They do what their party bosses tell them, and they are bought and paid for by the wealthy and big corporations, whose bidding it is that they do.  Think about it:  Every organization, group and business has a lobbyist EXCEPT for the biggest and most-important one of all--average Americans.  In the end, who is it that really represents the majority of us and looks out for our interests?  But guess what:  We seem to like it this way, because all we do is argue and hate each other, while keeping the fools in office.