776 Stupidest Things Ever Said

Rating:
Summary: Laugh Out Loud
Review: I loved the calendar "The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said" -- so when I found out there was also a book by the same people, I had to get it -- and it didn't disappoint me! These quotes are hysterical! A great variety here -- from politicians to celebrities, from current figures to historical ones. It's a lot of fun -- although it's a lot like potato chips....you can't stop reading these quotes!

Rating:
Summary: Laugh Out Loud
Review: I loved the calendar "The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said" -- so when I found out there was also a book by the same people, I had to get it -- and it didn't disappoint me! These quotes are hysterical! A great variety here -- from politicians to celebrities, from current figures to historical ones. It's a lot of fun -- although it's a lot like potato chips....you can't stop reading these quotes!

Rating:
Summary: Laugh Out Loud
Review: In compiling this book, the authors obviously went through quite a bit of research, adding heavily to the book's quality. The misstatements were generally fairly bizarre, and there's always at least one laugh-out-loud line every page or two. Some "stupid things" did make sense (a bit), and maybe should not have been put in. Language was a little rough, but otherwise, excellent choice.

Rating:
Summary: Great book, not perfect
Review: In compiling this book, the authors obviously went through quite a bit of research, adding heavily to the book's quality. The misstatements were generally fairly bizarre, and there's always at least one laugh-out-loud line every page or two. Some "stupid things" did make sense (a bit), and maybe should not have been put in. Language was a little rough, but otherwise, excellent choice.

Rating:
Summary: Best read out loud, lots of fun, sometimes shocking.
Review: My wife and I read (and enjoyed) this book independently, but we had the most fun sitting around and reading each other our favorite quotes. It would probably be good for sharing at family gatherings, too- but be aware that it's not all G-rated. Some of the quotes are quite shocking.

A lot of the quotes are syntactically incorrect but still make sense (many of the ones attributed to Yogi Berra and Samuel Goldwyn are like this). These generally aren't as good as the others, which are mostly malapropisms, mixed metaphors, and non-sequiturs.

Most of the mixed metaphors, strangely, are from obscure United Kingdom political figures, while the hands-down king of non-sequiturs is President George Bush. You will not believe some of the totally bizarre things this man is quoted to have said- in public, no less!

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Summary: Some Reviews...
Review: National bestseller -- many weeks on Publisher's Weekly and Washington Post bestseller lists.

Some reviews:

Newsday: "David Brinkley knows funny quotes when he sees them and, for a second week in a row, quoted from "The 776 Stupidest Things Ever Said" at the close of yesterday's "This Week with David Brinkley" on ABC. In response to what Brinkley said were "about a million phone calls, more or less," -- actually there were uncounted hundreds -- he gave the book's publisher...and price. To his merriment and that of colleagues Sam Donaldson, George Will, Cokie Roberts and in-studio technicians, he read more quotes..."

Dallas Morning News: "Reading ["The 776 Stupidest Things Ever Said"] is like eating popcorn. You can't stop with just a statement or two."

Chicago Tribune: "Foot-in-mouth disease afflicts us all, but only those in the public eye do it for the record and this is probably the best of that record."

Playboy: "Cruel but funny Barlett's Hall of Shame."

Rating:
Summary: Fun, but not all it's cracked up to be
Review: The book's promo implies that it is a collection of blunders by famous people. This is partly true. There are some interesting malapropisms and other goofs from famed people, but there are also a lot of obscure, random entries from nameless or otherwise unknown people. For example, some quotes are credited to, "An Irish Politician" or other nameless people.

In summary, some aspects are entertaining and the book is unique. For quote fanatics, it is worthwhile addition to your collection if you have the money to spare.

Rating:
Summary: Fun, but not all it's cracked up to be
Review: The book's promo implies that it is a collection of blunders by famous people. This is partly true. There are some interesting malapropisms and other goofs from famed people, but there are also a lot of obscure, random entries from nameless or otherwise unknown people. For example, some quotes are credited to, "An Irish Politician" or other nameless people.

In summary, some aspects are entertaining and the book is unique. For quote fanatics, it is worthwhile addition to your collection if you have the money to spare.