As a former politician, what a load of bull this is. You are not getting it. The politicians you see and hear are the same behind closed doors. The CEO's I know are not different before a microphone either. They just don't couch their agenda or obfuscate it. There may be people that do this, but they are not the norm at that level. If you encounter that type of charlatan, that is YOUR circle. You are projecting YOUR thoughts on others, for the nth time.
LOL - You may be a former politician but you are either terribly naive or didn't understand my point. All those people tailor their remarks to their audience and circumstances. You must have been really easy to manipulate if you really believed that you were always getting the straight unfiltered story without an agenda.