Checked it out of the library today and thought I would share some of the funny comments that Presidential candidates have made. GREAT book so far. You guys need to check it out of your local library for a little easy reading.

 

Little light-hearted political humor is needed in this forum.

 

Harry Truman

Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a Republican. But I repeat myself.

Truman

"Cut your speech to 25 minutes, shake hands with as many people as you can for a little while. Afterward, even if you have time left, leave. If you have no place to go, you can always pull off the road and take a nap.

Truman liked to tell of campaigning on an Indidan reservation. After each promise of what he'd do for Indians if elected, the crowd shouted, "Oompah! Oompah!" The louder this chorus grew, the more inspired Truman's speech became. As he left, the president had to cross a corral that had been filled with horses. "Careful," his Indian escort told him. "Don't step in the oompah."

 

I LOVE THIS ONE!

Humorist HL Mencken on Truman's campaign,

If there had been any formidable body of cannibals in the country, Harry Truman would have promised to provide them with free missionaries fattened at the taxpayer's expense.

When asked if he would be watching the Democrat debate for governor of Florida, Jeb Bush explained why he would not be watching, "It's on at the same time as Entertainment Tonight."

Utah Senator Orrin Hatch

"I have a reputation for being strait-laced, but actually I come from a very tough state--Utah. Do you think it's easy raising money from people who are all sober!"

Bumper sticker during the 1956 Presidential election criticizing Ike for playing too much golf.

 

BEN HOGAN FOR PRESIDENT

If we're going to have a golfer for President, Let's Have a good one.

Bumper sticker during the 1956 Presidential election criticizing Ike for playing too much golf.

 

BEN HOGAN FOR PRESIDENT

If we're going to have a golfer for President, Let's Have a good one.

Good one!!!!!:laugh:

Humorist HL Mencken on Truman's campaign,

 

Sidenote time: What was HL Mencken famous for?

Sidenote time: What was HL Mencken famous for?

 

Never heard of him before the book.

 

 

A couple from Jack Kennedy.

 

I have just received the following telegram from my generous daddy. It says "Dear Jack: Don't buy a single vote more than necessary. I'll be darned if I'm going to pay for a landslide."

 

Commenting on concern from Catholics who felt he was downplaying his beliefs. He joked, "Now I understand why Henry the 8th set up his own church."

Never heard of him before the book.

 

 

 

Ever read "Inherit the Wind?"

Jack Kennedy said "On this matter of experience (one campaign issue was that of giving ambassadorships based on political favors and not on experience or talent which was rumored about his dad), I had announced earlier this year that if succesful, I would not consider campaign contributions as a substitute for experience in appointing ambassadors. Ever since I made that statement, I have not received one single cent from my father.

Ever read "Inherit the Wind?"

 

Nope.

Nope.

 

The 1950s play based on the Scopes Monkey Trial? A character was based on Mencken.

 

Thanks for the tip. I've just requested it from the local library.

Jack Kennedy would be roasted for this one today....

 

When I came to Washington to the US Senate, I brought a number of young ladies from Massachusets to be secretaries. They all got married. Then I got a whole new set of girls and they got married. So if any of you girls feel the prospects are limited in this community, you come and work for me.