The Lighter Side (Aug 2020)

August 26, 2020

Will Rogers was an American vaudeville performer, movie actor and radio commentator. He was known for his quick wit and was one of the greatest political sages this country has ever known. During this political season enjoy these Will Rogers quips.

The man with the best job in the country is the vice-president. All he has to do is get up every morning and say, "How is the president?
The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets.
Democrats are the only reason to vote for Republicans
A fool and his money are soon elected.
The short memories of American voters are what keep our politicians in office.
I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.
Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.
America has the best politicians money can buy.
A Republican moves slowly. They are what we call conservatives. A conservative is a man who has plenty of money and doesn't see any reason why he shouldn't always have plenty of money. A Democrat is a fellow who never had any, but doesn't see any reason why he shouldn't have some.
Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do.
Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.
This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer.
The more you read and observe about this politics thing, the more you've got to admit that each party is worse than the other.
Democrats never agree on anything, that's why they're Democrats. If they agreed with each other, they would be Republicans.
There is only one redeeming thing about this whole election. It will be over at sundown, and let everybody pray that it's not a tie, for we couldn't go through with this thing again.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.
Ammunition beats persuasion when you are looking for freedom.
It's easy being a humorist when you've got the whole government working for you.