baby-kisser

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baby-kisser

A politician (due to their reputation for schmoozing with the public). You know you can't trust a baby-kisser—once they're voted into office, they don't follow through on any of their promises.
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baby-kisser

n. a politician. There were lots of promises at the town square today when four local baby-kissers tried to rally interest in the upcoming election.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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