"In our brief national history we have shot four of our presidents, worried five of them to death, impeached one and hounded another out of office. And when all else fails, we hold an election and assassinate their character"
- P. J. O'Rourke
About this Quote
This quote by P. J. O'Rourke is a commentary on the state of American politics. It highlights the reality that in our short history, we have turned to extreme measures to deal with our presidents. We have actually shot four of them, concerned five of them to death, impeached one, and hounded another out of office. When all else fails, we turn to elections to decide the fate of our presidents, however even then, we resort to character assassination to challenge them. This quote is a suggestion of the severe reality of American politics and the lengths we want to go to in order to get our method. It is a reminder that we must pursue a more civil and respectful political discourse.
This quote is written / told by P. J. O'Rourke somewhere between November 14, 1947 and today. He was a famous Journalist from USA.
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