The 267 Stupidest Things Republicans Ever Said/ The 267 Stupidest Things Democrats Ever Said [Paperback]

Ted Rueter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 20, 2000

A hilarious bipartisan collection of rants, malapropisms, doublespeak, and just plain idiocy from lifelong politicians and Washington wannabes.

Whether it's a Republican mayor on crime -- "The streets are safe in Philadelphia. It's only the people who make them unsafe (Frank Rizzo) -- or his Democratic counterpart on the same subject -- "Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country" (Marion Barry) -- political discourse is often off-course, not to mention unintentionally hilarious.

Wickedly funny when read from either direction, this book presents both Republican stupidity ("Approximately 80 percent of our air pollution stems from vegetation"-- Ronald Reagan) and matching head-slappers from Democrats ("For those who died [in the San Francisco earthquake], their lives will never be the same again" -- Barbara Boxer).

The 267 Stupidest Things . . is the perfect antidote to election-year bombast.

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A hilarious bipartisan collection of rants, malapropisms, doublespeak, and just plain idiocy from lifelong politicians and Washington wannabes.

Whether it's a Republican mayor on crime -- "The streets are safe in Philadelphia. It's only the people who make them unsafe (Frank Rizzo) -- or his Democratic counterpart on the same subject -- "Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country" (Marion Barry) -- political discourse is often off-course, not to mention unintentionally hilarious.

Wickedly funny when read from either direction, this book presents both Republican stupidity ("Approximately 80 percent of our air pollution stems from vegetation"-- Ronald Reagan) and matching head-slappers from Democrats ("For those who died [in the San Francisco earthquake], their lives will never be the same again" -- Barbara Boxer).

The 267 Stupidest Things . . is the perfect antidote to election-year bombast.

About the Author

TED RUETER teaches political science at UCLA. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has taught at Middlebury College, Georgetown University, and Smith College. This is his eighth book.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1 edition (June 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609806351
• ISBN-13: 978-0609806357
• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 0.4 x 7.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,079,902 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Humor > Political

More About the Author

Ted Rueter is a self-described political junkie and a professor of political science at Tulane University in New Orleans. He is the author of eight books and has written for the New York Times, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, and the Christian Science Monitor. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has taught at Middlebury College, Georgetown University, Smith College, and UCLA. He is the founder of Noise Free America (Noisefree.org). His Web site is DrPolitics.com.

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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Theres plenty of ammo in this book., July 5, 2000

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W. Renderos - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 267 Stupidest Things Republicans Ever Said/ The 267 Stupidest Things Democrats Ever Said (Paperback)

A political junkie myself, I recommend this book to anyone interested in politics -- or, at least, to anyone interested in the lighter side of politics. I'm now convinced that Dan Quayle's presidential bid was clandestinely organized by comedians, so that they could get more material from the poor guy. Just consider:

"One word sums up the responsibility of any vice president. And that word is `to be prepared.'" -- Dan Quayle

"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it." -- Dan Quayle

"I'm the vice president. They know it, and they know that I know it." -- Dan Quayle

"Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teaches our children." -- Dan Quayle

"What a waste it is to lose one's mind -- or not to have a mind. How true that is." -- Dan Quayle, addressing representatives of the United Negro College Fund. He garbled their slogan, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste."

There's plenty of ammo in this book for Democrats to hurl at Republicans, and vice versa. And if you're registered under a third party, you'll be glad you did.

This is a great book to have around the office, to read during commutes (if you're a bus or van pool rider), take to the beach, or just leave laying around the house for visitors to flip through.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Gift!, July 6, 2000

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J Chadorchi (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 267 Stupidest Things Republicans Ever Said/ The 267 Stupidest Things Democrats Ever Said (Paperback)

What a great idea for the upcoming elections! This book makes the perfect gift for Republicans AND Democrats. Author Ted Rueter has published quotations too good to be kept a secret any longer!

This book is a must for anyone who is interested in politics, whether it be you, a friend or a family member.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious Quotes!, June 24, 2000

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T. Smith (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 267 Stupidest Things Republicans Ever Said/ The 267 Stupidest Things Democrats Ever Said (Paperback)

This book is a must own for political junkies. It has some of the best gaffes, slips of the tongue, and just plain stupid remarks that politicians have ever said. I laughed out loud after my first look at the book. It is a great book to have or to give as a gift.