Hoover would like to live in the White House. Smith is not adverse to living in the White House. In order to get in there either one will promise the voters anything from perpetual motion to eternal salvation.

Will Rogers (1879-1935) American humorist

Column (1928-11-04), “Daily Telegram”
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Referring to the 1928 Republican and Democratic presidential nominees Herbert Hoover and Al Smith. Also included in The Autobiography of Will Rogers (1949) [ed. Donald Day].

Variant:

Fellows would like to live in the White House, and in order to get there they will promise the voters anything from perpetual motion to eternal salvation.