449 Stupid Things Republicans Have Said (Paperback)

~ Ted Rueter (Author) "In the corporate world, sometimes things aren't exactly black and white when it comes to accounting procedures..." (more)
Key Phrases: television commentator, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ann Coulter, White House (more...)

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Product Description

Supposedly some of our brightest speakers, politicians say some pretty stupid things. Members of America's major political parties put out a roaring stream of downright dumb comments, pronouncements, and observations. For proof, look no further than Ted Rueter's two new books, 449 Stupid Things Republicans Have Said and 449 Stupid Things Democrats Have Said.449 Stupid Things Republicans Have Said includes subjects ranging from cloning to federal spending, from foreign affairs to kissing. Asked what he and British Prime Minister Tony Blair have in common, President George W. Bush remarked, "Well, we both use Colgate toothpaste." According to then-Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, "If you set aside Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, the safety record of nuclear energy is really very good." Rueter catches the best of the best, whether the gaffes came from Bob Dole, Trent Lott, Arnold Schwarzenegger, or Strom Thurmond

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740743538
• ISBN-13: 978-0740743535
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #218,386 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!, March 28, 2004

By	"cmoore2002" (OH, USA) - See all my reviews

If you love to laugh and you love politics, get this book! It's hilarious. The quotes are funny, witty, and down right dumb. I'm purchasing two more copies of this book to give as gifts. Kudos to the author for giving us a break from the "serious" side of politics and a good laugh to boot.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny book!, April 20, 2004

By A Customer

This is a great book-particularly in the middle of this election season. I recommend it to anyone who's interested in politics or seasoned democrats.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fair and Balanced Comedic Relief, April 7, 2004

By	"martinez229" (Santa Barbara, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Dr. Rueter has done us all in the American Government teaching profession a true service: 2 books of comedic quotes that both Republicans and Democrats have said and that we can say again - in "fair and balanced" lectures that can, if applied in appropriate dosages, awaken some of our students from their MTV comas. O'Reilly and O'Franken watch out - the O'Rueter Factor is coming!