H. L. Mencken on the Presidency

BMT (RIP) · 10-07-2013, 10:15

H.L. Mencken (born 1880 - died 1956) was a journalist, satirist, critic, and Democrat. He wrote this editorial while working for the Baltimore Evening Sun, which appeared in the July 26, 1920 edition.
"As democracy is perfected, the office of the President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be occupied by a downright fool and complete narcissistic moron."
---H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26,

BMT

Noslack71 · 10-07-2013, 10:59

Mencken is one of my favorites! It is great fun to use one of his quotes with a liberal.
It most often quiets the conversation and they have no idea who he was. The small fleeting pleasures are often the most satisfying.

Noslack

MR2 · 10-07-2013, 11:13

We have met the enemy and it is us - Pogo

Trapper John · 10-07-2013, 11:43

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Originally Posted by MR2

We have met the enemy and it is us - Pogo

And I was just about to say......