The Stupidest Things Ever Said by Politicians

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Summary: Laughter in Both Aisles
Review: A very good selection of quotes that had me laughing, chuckling and shaking my head. My college-age son responded to a couple of them with, "Nobody would ever say that!"

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Summary: Great Political Humor Book
Review: Heard about this on the radio the other night and knew I had to check it out. I wasn't disappointed. An amazing cross-section of political stupidity.

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Summary: Will Make You Say "Huh?"
Review: I bought this book for my dad because he's into politics. I read the book myself and a lot of the quotes made me go, "Huh?" That's exactly what the quotes in this book will do to you. Many politicians, I guess, have said things that don't make sense or are just downright dumb. For example, there's the one about the politician who tries to order a Chablis at McDonald's. A Chablis at McDonald's?! Helll-ooo! Where did he think he was, anyway? Sadly, politicians have also said things that are downright racist or sexist, which shows how ignorant they can really be. And these are the people who are supposed to be representing us.

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Summary: Will Make You Say "Huh?"
Review: I bought this book for my dad because he's into politics. I read the book myself and a lot of the quotes made me go, "Huh?" That's exactly what the quotes in this book will do to you. Many politicians, I guess, have said things that don't make sense or are just downright dumb. For example, there's the one about the politician who tries to order a Chablis at McDonald's. A Chablis at McDonald's?! Helll-ooo! Where did he think he was, anyway? Sadly, politicians have also said things that are downright racist or sexist, which shows how ignorant they can really be. And these are the people who are supposed to be representing us.

Rating:
Summary: Will Make You Say "Huh?"
Review: I bought this book for my dad because he's into politics. I read the book myself and a lot of the quotes made me go, "Huh?" That's exactly what the quotes in this book will do to you. Many politicians, I guess, have said things that don't make sense or are just downright dumb. For example, there's the one about the politician who tries to order a Chablis at McDonald's. A Chablis at McDonald's?! Helll-ooo! Where did he think he was, anyway? Sadly, politicians have also said things that are downright racist or sexist, which shows how ignorant they can really be. And these are the people who are supposed to be representing us.

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Summary: Very Fun Read
Review: Read some excerpts in the paper, bought it and am glad I did. Very funny little book. Confirms everything I've ever thought about politicians. Great to keep in your bathroom, right on the tank, for a good laugh.

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Summary: Very funny, which is very scary
Review: Sure, we know how dumb things find a way to get into our politicians' mouths (Monica excluded), but this very funny book just shows how repeatedly dumb some politicians can be. Although I am Republican, I found most of the humor in Dan Quayle's quotes, of which there are many. The scary thing is we continue to elect these people to office to represent and lead us. Makes you think.

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Summary: Very funny, which is very scary
Review: Sure, we know how dumb things find a way to get into our politicians' mouths (Monica excluded), but this very funny book just shows how repeatedly dumb some politicians can be. Although I am Republican, I found most of the humor in Dan Quayle's quotes, of which there are many. The scary thing is we continue to elect these people to office to represent and lead us. Makes you think.

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Summary: If you have a sense of humor, don't waste money on this book
Review: This has got to be the lamest book I've ever gotten sucked intobuying merely because of its catchy title. I was hoping the authorswould have done some real research on this subject. After all, how hard could it be? Everyone knows that many politicians say incredibly stupid things all the time. One could probably fill a book this size with material from Quayle, Helms and Thurmond alone. Ok, so they did find some of the well known inanities produced by those three. But then they just go and copy things almost at random out of the daily papers, including much that is obvious intentional humor, or sometimes quite clever irony, or simply mildly scrambled syntax, then hang some lame introductory titles on each quotation, and try to tell us that these are hilarious examples of political stupidity. And much of what they quote is from various anonymous government grunts, and not from public figures at all. The authors should be ashamed, even if its all the way to the bank. Like H.L Mencken (I believe) said more than half a century ago, you'll never go broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public... If this is what the noble art of political satire has come to in this dumbed down decade, we are indeed in trouble. (Incidentally, I gave this book one star only because Amazon provides no way to give it zero.)

Rating:
Summary: If you have a sense of humor, don't waste money on this book
Review: This has got to be the lamest book I've ever gotten sucked intobuying merely because of its catchy title. I was hoping the authorswould have done some real research on this subject. After all, how hard could it be? Everyone knows that many politicians say incredibly stupid things all the time. One could probably fill a book this size with material from Quayle, Helms and Thurmond alone. Ok, so they did find some of the well known inanities produced by those three. But then they just go and copy things almost at random out of the daily papers, including much that is obvious intentional humor, or sometimes quite clever irony, or simply mildly scrambled syntax, then hang some lame introductory titles on each quotation, and try to tell us that these are hilarious examples of political stupidity. And much of what they quote is from various anonymous government grunts, and not from public figures at all. The authors should be ashamed, even if its all the way to the bank. Like H.L Mencken (I believe) said more than half a century ago, you'll never go broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public... If this is what the noble art of political satire has come to in this dumbed down decade, we are indeed in trouble. (Incidentally, I gave this book one star only because Amazon provides no way to give it zero.)