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Friday, November 19, 2004

HL Mencken is like Oscar Wilde and Dorothy...

...Parker in that, if it's apt and slightly ascerbic, it's attributed to him. Bearing that in mind, I make no claims as to the provenance of this amusing quote, sent to me by friend Garry Goodrow:

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner souls 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 adorned by a downright moron."

--H.L. Mencken (1880 -- 1956)

posted by Michael at 9:59 AM

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