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~ Eugene McCarthy Quotes ~
« on: June 25, 2014, 11:37:47 AM »
Eugene McCarthy Quotes


An American politician, poet, and a long-time member of the United States Congress from Minnesota.
Eugene Joseph "Gene" McCarthy (March 29, 1916 – December 10, 2005) was an American politician, poet, and a long-time member of the United States Congress from Minnesota. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1949 to 1959 and the U.S. Senate from 1959 to 1971.

Here are some famous quotes by Eugene McCarthy.




It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember.

Offline MysteRy

Re: ~ Eugene McCarthy Quotes ~
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2014, 11:38:23 AM »
He's like a football coach who's smart enough to win the game and dumb enough to think it's important.

Offline MysteRy

Re: ~ Eugene McCarthy Quotes ~
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2014, 11:38:53 AM »
The Senate is the last primitive society in the world. We still worship the elders of the tribe and honour the territorial imperative.

Offline MysteRy

Re: ~ Eugene McCarthy Quotes ~
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2014, 11:40:35 AM »
Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough to think it's important.