246 P. J. O'Rourke Quotes for You to Enjoy

P. J. O'Rourke

American Comedian

Born: Nov 14, 1947

About American Government People Politics You

The Tea Party has definitely increased political involvement, not only among Tea Party members but among people who oppose the Tea Party members. It's been a general stimulus. P. J. O'Rourke

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Some taxpayers may object to a print journalism bailout on the grounds that it mostly benefits the liberal elite. And we can't blame taxpayers for being reluctant to subsidize the reportorial careers of J-school twerps who should have joined the Peace Corps and gone to Africa to 'speak truth to power' to Robert Mugabe. P. J. O'Rourke

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As murderous industrial magnates go, Alfred Nobel is right up there with Ray Kroc, franchiser of McDonald's. P. J. O'Rourke

Nobel Ray Industrial Go Up McDonald Right

All business is capitalistic. You require capital for any sort of business endeavour. P. J. O'Rourke

You Business Sort Endeavour Any Capital Require Capitalistic

We all know the types who listen to Pete Seeger songs; even Pete admits they aren't interesting. P. J. O'Rourke

Types Admit Songs Know Listen Interesting Who Pete Seeger Even

Guns are the ultimate bulwark against government misbehavior. P. J. O'Rourke

Government Guns Ultimate Bulwark Against

We have the British motor industry as a role model for what happens when you try to save an industrial dinosaur. Britain was the first country to industrialise and the first to de-industrialise. We should learn from this. P. J. O'Rourke

You Try First Country Dinosaur Industrial Industry Learn Motor Model Role Role Model Happens Should Britain British Save

A humorist doesn't really do that much note-taking. P. J. O'Rourke

Humorist Much Really

The number of American presidential candidates varies with the sunspot cycle and the phases of the moon. P. J. O'Rourke

Moon Presidential Varies American Candidates Cycle Phases Number

I think every high school student who was alert during the early '60s got very embittered by the slow progress and the violence surrounding the Civil Rights Movement. P. J. O'Rourke

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