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The Stupidest Things Ever Said by Politicians
From Bill Clinton's argument over the meaning of "it" to Bob Dole's crusade to wipe out erectile dysfunction, this collection of the 776 stupidest things uttered by senators, congressmen, presidents, and presidential candidates takes a humorous swipe at these serious characters. Original.
- GenresHumorNonfiction
288 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1999
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June 8, 2014
Published in 1999, I read it in 2011. My two stars indicate that I didn't think that it was all that great. When it comes to the stupidest things ever said by politicians, I think the current crop of world politicians easily eclipses the cast of characters caricatured on the cover of this book.
Well, maybe there is one exception. Dan Quayle would still be holding his own.
A civics lesson from Vice President Dan Quayle:
"There are lots more people in the House. I don't know how many exactly -- I never counted -- but at least a couple of hundred." (answer: 435)
On vice presidential problems:
"One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president. And that word is 'to be prepared.'"
On getting the vote out:
"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls."
On irreversibility:
"I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward freedom and democracy. But that could change."
Addressing a United Negro College Fund affair and garbling their slogan, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste":
"What a waste it is to lose one's mind -- or not to have a mind. How true that is."
On spelling:
"That's fine phonetically, but you're missing just a little bit."
He was responding to a sixth-grader who correctly spelled potato. Quayle thought it needed an e at the end.
Well, maybe there is one exception. Dan Quayle would still be holding his own.
A civics lesson from Vice President Dan Quayle:
"There are lots more people in the House. I don't know how many exactly -- I never counted -- but at least a couple of hundred." (answer: 435)
On vice presidential problems:
"One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president. And that word is 'to be prepared.'"
On getting the vote out:
"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls."
On irreversibility:
"I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward freedom and democracy. But that could change."
Addressing a United Negro College Fund affair and garbling their slogan, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste":
"What a waste it is to lose one's mind -- or not to have a mind. How true that is."
On spelling:
"That's fine phonetically, but you're missing just a little bit."
He was responding to a sixth-grader who correctly spelled potato. Quayle thought it needed an e at the end.
March 15, 2008
It made me laugh and shudder at the same time, reflecting that many of these people have held life-and-death power - we do end up with some truly stupid people in charge of things.
April 16, 2008
SOme funny ones in here...
July 4, 2009
Well I learned that some politicians are idiotic because of what I read.
December 28, 2023
I didn't expect much from this book. It was just something to read during the holidays, when I'd be too busy to follow a plot. It was totally forgettable.
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