Unfortunate political one-liners
December 5, 2008
After a bruising political season, plenty of Americans are weary of the “gotcha” preoccupation with catching a candidate or public official saying the wrong thing at the wrong time.
Still, some gaffes are more memorable than others, and more than a few presidents and wannabes would like to be able to go back in time and edit their comments a bit more carefully.
Time recently put together a list of “Top 10 Unfortunate Political One-Liners.”
Here’s a sampling:
“I am not a crook.” — Richard M. Nixon, 1973
“I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” — Bill Clinton, 1998
“Read my lips: No new taxes.” — George H.W. Bush, 1988
“The fundamentals of the economy are strong.” — John McCain, 2008
“I’ve looked on a lot of women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times.” — Jimmy Carter, 1976
Want to see the rest? Visit Time.
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