Jason Atkinson: Political Words of Wisdom from Homer (Simpson, that is)

Homer Simpson has three phrases that work in every political situation:

"Cover me."

"You're right that is a good idea"; and

"It was like that when I got here."

Brilliant!  Gone are the quotes of Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln, and stage right steps America's three-fingered yellow skinned, balding "herald to the masses," keeper of pop-language.  Roll over Danny Webster.

Cover me!

A great phrase used liberally in the western United States in close association with "Hey, hold my beer; I want to...