Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Quotes For Our Times: Political Division

The popularity of Donald Trump explained by Mark Twain.

H'aint we got all the fools in town on our side? And ain't that a big enough majority in any town? ~ Adventures of Huckleberry Finn


Why white evangelicals favor Trump over Ted Cruz explained by (probably not) Sinclair Lewis. Many white evangelicals are more dedicated to their racism than their God.

When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross. ~ incorrectly attributed to Lewis.


How Marco Rubio keeps claiming second place as a victory explained by Jerry Seinfeld and Dale Earnhardt.

if you win that silver [medal], it's like: "Congratulations! You... almost won." "Of all the losers, you came in first of that group." "You're the number one... loser." "No one lost... ahead of you." ~ Seinfeld

Second place is just the first loser. ~ NASCAR racer Earnhardt


Ted Cruz just explained by Sinclair Lewis.
He had, in fact, got everything from the church and Sunday School, except, perhaps, any longing whatever for decency and kindness and reason. ~ Elmer Gantry

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