Crazy Sh*t Presidents Said: The Most Surprising, Shocking, and Stupid Statements Ever Made by U.S. Presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama [Paperback]

Robert Schnakenberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2012

With the country more polarized than ever, the 2012 presidential election is expected to be one of the most heated in our country’s history. Among all the polished speeches and great sound bites, sometimes in that torrent of official and unofficial remarks, some real head-scratchers slip out. Crazy Sh*t Presidents Said consists of 1,000 crazy, surprising, eye-popping, historically verified quotations, arranged thematically by subject.

“I don’t know much about Americanism, but it’s a damn good word with which to carry an election.” —W. G. Harding

“I have often wanted to drown my troubles, but I can’t get my wife to go swimming.” —Jimmy Carter

“I always figured the American public wanted a solemn ass for president, so I went along with them.” —C. Coolidge

“If I don’t have a woman for three days, I get terrible headaches.”—John F. Kennedy

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About the Author

Robert Schnakenberg is the former senior copywriter for the History Book Club and currently a senior copywriter for the Random House Publishing Group. He is the author of eleven books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Running Press; Original edition (May 1, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762444533
• ISBN-13: 978-0762444533
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.7 x 7.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,401 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Robert Schnakenberg has been called "the Howard Zinn of nerd pop culture." He is the author of more than a dozen books, including Distory: A Treasury of Historical Insults, Christopher Walken A-to-Z, Secret Lives of Great Authors, and The Encyclopedia Shatnerica--the world's first A-to-Z guide to the life and career of William Shatner. His work has appeared in Penthouse, The American Writer, and Real People; and online at Alternet, HoleCity, Mental Floss, and PopPolitics.com. He has been a major contributor to numerous multi-volume reference works, including The St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture; Fashion, Fad, and Style; and Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th Century America.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and Offensive April 26, 2012

By Justin

Format:Paperback

This is such a fun book full of wild and crazy quips from the men who sit in the Oval Office, it really shines a light on the human side of the politicians rather than the immortalized version Americans like to remember. Just an overall interesting, fun, and sometimes brash well gathered quotes.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars funny book December 12, 2012

By N. Delegal

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I always wanted to know what the upper echeleon has say when they think no one is listening to them. Good book.

5.0 out of 5 stars HILARIOUS BOOK! May 25, 2013

By Mary

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I can't help but think of my father when I read this book, because one of his favorite sayings was, "That's not funny; that's sad...." I can't think of a better way to describe this book, but I have actually laughed outloud while sitting at home by myself and thumbing through it.
Words of all the presidents are included, and while it's fun to reminisce about the outrageous & comical (sad?) statements of our recent leaders, I was surprised to discover that even the earliest ones were funny, too.
I'm buying a few more copies for gifts, and highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a good laugh.