"A national political campaign is better than the best circus ever heard of, with a mass baptism and a couple of hangings thrown in"
- H. L. Mencken
About this Quote
H.L. Mencken's quote is a humorous contrast of a nationwide political campaign to a circus. He implies that a national political campaign is more exciting and entertaining than the very best circus ever heard of. He suggests that a national political project is much more exciting than a circus with a mass baptism and a number of hangings included. This contrast is indicated to be funny, as a mass baptism and hangings are not normally associated with a circus. Mencken's quote is a funny method of expressing the enjoyment and home entertainment of a national political project. It is a tip that a national political project is full of drama, excitement, and home entertainment, and can be more exciting than a circus.
This quote is written / told by H. L. Mencken between September 12, 1880 and January 29, 1956. He was a famous Writer from USA.
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