Truth and lies in politics
Jun 15, 2012 17:25:59 #
Roger Hicks
Loc: Aquitaine
"I offer my opponents a bargain: if they will stop telling lies about us, I will stop telling the truth about them." Adlai Stevenson, 1952
The joke is that I had to to look up whether it was a Democrat or a Republican who said it...
Cheers,
R.
The joke is that I had to to look up whether it was a Democrat or a Republican who said it...
Cheers,
R.
Jun 16, 2012 06:37:56 #
Very easy answer, it was Adlai Stevenson, I believe
it was back in 1952, I'm sure he must have been a
Republican.
it was back in 1952, I'm sure he must have been a
Republican.
Jun 16, 2012 06:48:44 #
Croce
Loc: Earth
Sorry Larry, Adlai was a Democrat from Illinois. He was a perrenial losing runner for a period of time. Quite a witty guy but the voters really didn't think that much of him. He held several ambassadorial posts throughout the years back in the 50-60's. Ran for president once but can't remember who he ran against. Eisenhower maybe?
Jun 16, 2012 08:09:20 #
ole sarg
Loc: south florida
He was Kennedy's ambassador to the UN during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was called an egg head by the Republicans. They could not read back in the 50s and 60s eithee.
Jun 16, 2012 08:17:22 #
Jun 16, 2012 08:26:04 #
Jun 16, 2012 09:13:47 #
ole sarg
Loc: south florida
lazy
Croce wrote:
Easy Sarg, the reason they can't read is you can't spell. "eithee" LOL
Jun 16, 2012 09:50:46 #
Roger Hicks wrote:
"I offer my opponents a bargain: if they will stop telling lies about us, I will stop telling the truth about them." Adlai Stevenson, 1952 The joke is that I had to to look up whether it was a Democrat or a Republican who said it... Cheers, R.
Adlai Stevenson was also the 23rd Vice President of the United States under Grover Cleveland...Imagine that..............
Jun 16, 2012 09:57:20 #
Croce
Loc: Earth
Archy wrote:
Adlai Stevenson was also the 23rd Vice President of the United States under Grover Cleveland...Imagine that..............
Roger Hicks wrote:
"I offer my opponents a bargain: if they will stop telling lies about us, I will stop telling the truth about them." Adlai Stevenson, 1952 The joke is that I had to to look up whether it was a Democrat or a Republican who said it... Cheers, R.
Adlai Stevenson was also the 23rd Vice President of the United States under Grover Cleveland...Imagine that..............
Nice going Archy
Grover Cleveland - President March 4, 1885 March 4, 1889
Adlai Stevenson - Born 1900
His dad was VP to Grover :thumbup:
Jun 16, 2012 10:09:08 #
davejann
Loc: Portland Oregon
LARRYR. wrote:
Very easy answer, it was Adlai Stevenson, I believe
it was back in 1952, I'm sure he must have been a
Republican.
it was back in 1952, I'm sure he must have been a
Republican.
Larry, he was the Democrat who ran against and lost to Eisenhower.
Jun 16, 2012 10:25:54 #
So easy to have made that mistake,he must have been
quoting a Republican's response,because their(Democrats) still doing the same thing today, which is why their losing.
Can't seem to come up with their on saying; like always
have to take from those who have and give to those who
have not.
quoting a Republican's response,because their(Democrats) still doing the same thing today, which is why their losing.
Can't seem to come up with their on saying; like always
have to take from those who have and give to those who
have not.
Jun 16, 2012 10:28:35 #
Jun 16, 2012 10:41:59 #
davejann
Loc: Portland Oregon
LARRYR. wrote:
So easy to have made that mistake,he must have been
quoting a Republican's response,because their(Democrats) still doing the same thing today, which is why their losing.
Can't seem to come up with their on saying; like always
have to take from those who have and give to those who
have not.
quoting a Republican's response,because their(Democrats) still doing the same thing today, which is why their losing.
Can't seem to come up with their on saying; like always
have to take from those who have and give to those who
have not.
Probably nicer than taking from those that have not and giving to those that have.
Dave
Jun 16, 2012 11:07:04 #
LARRYR. wrote:
So easy to have made that mistake
Its called investigative research Larry that in effect eliminates mistakes guess work is usually the forte of the Dems ..
Jun 16, 2012 11:12:42 #
Croce
Loc: Earth
There is a perverse sense of entitlement as viewed by our present government. I think anyone would agree that we have a moral obligation to take care of the lame and the halt. But the Ugly? Come on! Just because they can vote?
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