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Old 03-23-2002, 11:39 AM
TheSnack TheSnack is offline
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Quote: "I'd never serve people who'd elect me"

I'm looking for a quote, including the guy who said it and preferably the context. The general idea of the quote is that
one would never serve a public so stupid as to elect one to high office.
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Old 03-23-2002, 01:01 PM
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Groucho Marx once said something like "I'd never join a club that would have me as a member."

And IIRC Mark Twain once said something like, "I couldn't possibly lead people dumb enough to elect me."
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Old 03-23-2002, 10:15 PM
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And Abraham Lincoln once wrote in a letter something like, "I would never marry anyone blockhead enough to have me."
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Old 03-23-2002, 11:01 PM
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I believe that it was Pat Paulson that said "If nominated, I will not run. If elected, I will not serve. If impeached, they'll have to throw me out."
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