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People always ask me, Where were you when Kennedy was shot? Well, I dont have an alibi
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"People always ask me, "Where were you when Kennedy was shot?" Well, I don't have an alibi"

- Emo Philips

About this Quote

This quote by Emo Philips is a funny method of dealing with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It suggests that the speaker was not associated with the assassination, and that they are frequently asked about their location at the time of the occasion. The speaker is suggesting that they do not have an alibi for their location at the time of the assassination, which is an amusing way of saying that they were not involved in the event. The quote likewise suggests that the speaker is frequently asked about their location at the time of the assassination, which is a suggestion of the impact that the event had on the country. The quote is a funny way of attending to an awful occasion, and it serves as a tip of the effect that the assassination had on the nation.

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Emo Philips This quote is written / told by Emo Philips somewhere between February 7, 1956 and today. He was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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