"Of all the men that have run..." - Quote by Hunter S Thompson
Of all the men that have run for president in the twentieth century, only George McGovern truly understood what a monument America could be to the human race.
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“1) Never trust a cop in a raincoat. 2) Beware of enthusiasm and of love, both are temporary and quick to sway. 3) If asked if you care about the world's problems, look deep into the eyes of he who asks, he will never ask you again. 4) Never give your real name. 5) If ever asked to look at yourself, don't look. 6) Never do anything the person standing in front of you can't understand. 7) Never create anything, it will be misinterpreted, it will chain you and follow you for the rest of your life.”
“Absolute truth is a very rare and dangerous commodity in the context of professional journalism.”
“The highways are crowded with people who drive as if their sole purpose in getting behind the wheel is to avenge every wrong done them by man, beast or fate. The only thing that keeps them in line is their fear of death, jail and lawsuits.”
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“Because this is a country where everyone deserves the same freedom and opportunities to fulfill their dreams.”
“America is the greatest country on Earth. But because of some of the mistakes that have been made, we, I think, are going to have a lot of work to do in the next administration to restore that sense that America is that shining beacon on a hill.”
“Well I've said it before and I'll say it again America's best days are yet to come. Our proudest moments are yet to be. Our most glorious achievements are just ahead.”
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“The terrorist action of 9/11 gave birth to President Obama's entry to the White House. Not directly, but indirectly.”
“We are going to tax and tax, spend and spend, elect and elect.”
“A little group of willful men, representing no opinion but their own, have rendered the great government of the United States helpless and contemptible.”