Political One Liners - Quiz

A quick quiz (USA sources ) - Who said...

1. "I am not a crook"

2. "Read my lips: no new taxes"

3. "I've looked at a lot of women with lust. I've committed adultery in my heart many times"

4. "That depends what the meaning of is, is"

5. "You know, I've always wondered about the taping equipment, but I'm damned glad we had it".

Anyone like to do an Irish list?

1. Nixon

2. Bush Senior.

3. Should be Clinton, but doubt it.

4. Don't know, but sounds a bit Rumsfeldian

5. Nixon again?

Thats pretty good toxic avenger. You had Clinton in the wrong place.

Anyone else want to try it?

cactus flower wrote:

Thats pretty good toxic avenger. You had Clinton in the wrong place.

Anyone else want to try it?

I'll put Clinton in at No. 4 so....

toxic avenger wrote:

cactus flower wrote:

Thats pretty good toxic avenger. You had Clinton in the wrong place.

Anyone else want to try it?

I'll put Clinton in at No. 4 so....

Darn it, you're just too smart for me

Got any good ones from Ireland or the UK ?

Hang on.. you didn't get number 3.

Sarah Palin?

toxic avenger wrote:

Sarah Palin?

And now I get to blow an enormous hole in your fantasies, because it's.....Jimmy Carter!

1. "As a community we are living beyond our means".

2. "Loyalty is a fine quality but in excess it fills political graveyards".

3. "We cannot afford idleness, waste or ineffeciency".

4. "Mr Atlee is a modest man. Indeed he has alot to be modest about".

johnfás wrote:

1. "As a community we are living beyond our means".

2. "Loyalty is a fine quality but in excess it fills political graveyards".

3. "We cannot afford idleness, waste or ineffeciency".

4. "Mr Atlee is a modest man. Indeed he has alot to be modest about".

The last one sounds Churchilian...?

Well spotted and yes it is very much of Churchill's demeanour.

They are what you asked for, a mix of Irish and British

1. "I'm surrounded by the left, the hard left and the left overs"

2. "Deep down I'm a very shallow person"

3. "...a menopausal Paris Hilton"

4. “Line dancing is as sinful as any other type of dancing, with its sexual gestures and touching. It is an incitement to lust.”

5. "Just as a murderer can be redeemed by the blood of christ, so can a homosexual … and if anyone takes issue they’re taking issue with the Word of God."

6. "In Irish politics personal friendships are as strong and binding as public principle is weak."

7. "I certainly was not going to add to his humiliation in the hour of defeat."

8. "Freedom of discussion is characteristic of my native land."

9. "Take a step forward, lads. It will be easier that way."

1. Michael McDowell

3. Pat Rabbitte

5. Iris Robinson

About which British politician was it said that having sex with him was "like having a wardrobe fall on you with the key still in"?

johnfás wrote:

1. Michael McDowell

3. Pat Rabbitte

5. Iris Robinson

Very good!

toxic avenger wrote:

About which British politician was it said that having sex with him was "like having a wardrobe fall on you with the key still in"?

Nicholas Soames. About which one was it said that he was a "sexual athlete"?

ibis wrote:

1. "I'm surrounded by the left, the hard left and the left overs"

2. "Deep down I'm a very shallow person"

3. "...a menopausal Paris Hilton"

4. “Line dancing is as sinful as any other type of dancing, with its sexual gestures and touching. It is an incitement to lust.”

5. "Just as a murderer can be redeemed by the blood of christ, so can a homosexual … and if anyone takes issue they’re taking issue with the Word of God."

6. "In Irish politics personal friendships are as strong and binding as public principle is weak."

7. "I certainly was not going to add to his humiliation in the hour of defeat."

8. "Freedom of discussion is characteristic of my native land."

9. "Take a step forward, lads. It will be easier that way."

These are great Ibis - did you make them up?

ibis wrote:

toxic avenger wrote:

About which British politician was it said that having sex with him was "like having a wardrobe fall on you with the key still in"?

Nicholas Soames. About which one was it said that he was a "sexual athlete"?

Well, Mellor wore a Chelsea shirt, which is vaguely related to an athletic activity, so him maybe? Or maybe Lembit Opik?

Is he the one who has (had?) the naughty girl? Or was it the cheeky girl?

johnfás wrote:

Is he the one who has (had?) the naughty girl? Or was it the cheeky girl?

Opik? Yes, he was last week rejected by the Lib Dems as their next President. I don't have a clue why they'd think he wasn't fit for the job...

johnfás wrote:

Is he the one who has (had?) the naughty girl? Or was it the cheeky girl?

Nope. That's Lembik Opik (?). Mellor was the toe-sucker.

ibis wrote:

2. "Deep down I'm a very shallow person"

A classic Haughy (Charlie), a line I plan to make my own one day.

How abot "Death solves all problems, no man no problem"

"The Graveyards are full of indispensable men"

"It is us today. It will be you tomorrow."

"Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything"

ibis wrote:

1.

7. "I certainly was not going to add to his humiliation in the hour of defeat."

Dev

anmajornarthainig wrote:

"The Graveyards are full of indispensable men"

De Gaulle

johnfás wrote:

anmajornarthainig wrote:

"The Graveyards are full of indispensable men"

De Gaulle

Maith an fear