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How to Become President by Gracie Allen.

PRESIDENTS are made, not born. That's a good thing to remember. It's silly to think that Presidents are born, because very few people are 35 years old at birth, and those who are won't admit it. So if you're only 16 don't be discouraged, because it's only a phase and there's nothing wrong with you that you won't outgrow.

Of course, times are different now, especially with Daylight Saving. Lincoln had certain advantages we don't have today. For instance, he could go out and split a bunch of rails, but the railroads are using iron ones more and more. Now the only things left to split are bananas and infinitives. If you split too many bananas you get in a rut and end up behind a soda fountain, and if you split infinitives the voters will think you can't afford a ghost writer.


Gracie Allen for President

Date: 2004-10-27 09:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joebanks.livejournal.com
This is brilliant; read chapt. 1-3, be back for more!!

I knew I loved Gracie.

Say goodnight..!

Date: 2004-10-28 08:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com
I knew you'd appreciate this. There was a piece in the Wall Street Journal yesterday referencing this gag; it amused me so much I looked it up. Lo and behold, her whole book online! Just had to share it. :)

Such a witty performer.

Date: 2004-10-28 07:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joebanks.livejournal.com
Thanks! She was (witty); I only know her from maybe a movie or two and watching old reruns of Burns & Allen, but she made an impression.

and you found a picture!

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