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On secrecy, spin, and public accountability.

Most of these cover-up quotes point squarely at accountability: the First Amendment's rejection of secrecy, and a direct account of how the Watergate cover-up unfolded under Nixon. One lighter line even compares a distinctive hairstyle to a stylistic cover-up.

Last Updated on May 30, 2021

Golf
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Nov 07, 2020

Golf mogul Donald Trump sports an arrangement of hair that is less a comb-over than a 'do-over, a candy-floss confection of gossamer wisps that comes off as the clumsiest cover-up since Watergate.

Quotes by Steve Rushin

First
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Nov 07, 2020

The First Amendment rejects red tape, cover-up and double-speak.

Quotes by Roy Barnes

Ethics
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Nov 07, 2020

Voters who disregarded Richard Nixon's involvement in the questionable ethics issue that led to his Checkers speech should not have been surprised when he orchestrated the Watergate cover-up as president.

Quotes by Ronald Kessler

Makeup
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Nov 07, 2020

In the summer months, I like as little makeup as possible - I don't want to be too painted. I might put a little cover-up to smooth everything out.

Quotes by Jillian Hervey

Nov 07, 2020

Some people think that the truth can be hidden with a little cover-up and decoration. But as time goes by, what is true is revealed, and what is fake fades away.

Quotes by Ismail Haniyeh

Nov 07, 2020

It is almost always the cover-up rather than the event that causes trouble.

Quotes by Howard Baker

Eyes
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Nov 07, 2020

I'm prone to getting dark circles under my eyes when I'm tired, so I l use cover-up and instantly feel more confident.

Quotes by Bridgit Mendler

God Love
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Nov 07, 2020

Any fool knows that bravado is always a cover-up for insecurity. That's the truth. And on that note, I'll say goodnight. God love you.

Quotes by Bobby Darin

Nov 07, 2020

The fact of the Watergate cover-up is not nearly as interesting as the step into making the cover-up. And when you understand the step, you understand that Richard Nixon lied. That he was a criminal.

Quotes by Bob Woodward

Government
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Nov 07, 2020

I know that we've had a lot of immigration. How many immigrants are in prison? And what I found was - and I'm a fanatical researcher - what I found was a massive cover-up by both the government and the media in not telling us how many immigrants are in prison.

Quotes by Ann Coulter

Gay Community
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Nov 07, 2020

I say, 'I'm bi, my love knows no gender,' and the straight community says, 'Oh right, that's just a cover-up - you're gay!' And the gay community says, 'Yeah right, that's just a cover-up - you're gay.' They both want to push me gay.

Quotes by Andy Dick

Not every use here is political; one quote is simply about makeup, using cover-up in its everyday cosmetic sense. For more on institutions built to prevent secrecy, browse our Community quotes.

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