power is double edged sword

These Hitlerian politicians become paranoid about their "image" once they come to power. What was their trademarks- shrill rhetoric, stinging words become double edged swords now they are in power.It doesnot matter whether it is jayalalitha, Mayawati or Mamata. Now they suddenly realize how damaging such retaliations and lack of tolerance to criticism can do to their image! \

http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/14/20120414201204141312576871335c2d7/Is-Mamata-Benerjee-right-in-arresting-the-professor-who-posted-her-cartoon-on-the-internet.html