Ivins, Molly -- Essay (1988-08), “Unconventional Wisdom,” Ms magazine

Dave — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:59:54 +0000

The great quadrennial national circus is upon us: three rings, cast of thousands, red, white, and blue balloons by the ton, red, white, and blue bullshit by the hour, confusion, exhaustion, alcohol, and the fate of the nation.

Molly Ivins (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Essay (1988-08), “Unconventional Wisdom,” Ms magazine
(Source)

Collected in Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She? (1991).

Hoover, Herbert -- Letter (1928-06-14) to George Moses

Dave — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 18:16:04 +0000

You convey too great a compliment when you say that I have earned the right to the presidential nomination. No man can establish such an obligation upon any part of the American people. My country owes me no debt. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service and honor. In no other land could a boy from a country village, without inheritance or influential friends, look forward with unbounded hope. My whole life has taught me what America means. I am indebted to my country beyond any human power to repay.

Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) American engineer, bureaucrat, US President (1929-33)
Letter (1928-06-14) to George Moses
(Source)

On formally learning from Senator Moses of his nomination for President. The open letter was in the form of a return telegram to Moses, the chairman of the Republican National Convention, and was read aloud to that gathering in Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri..

WIST Quotations

Ivins, Molly -- Essay (1988-08), “Unconventional Wisdom,” Ms magazine

Hoover, Herbert -- Letter (1928-06-14) to George Moses