Quote
"Im kind of an accidental instrument, really, through which I hope that the judgment and the will of this nation can be expressed."
Eugene McCarthya light rinse" would be sufficient. Said in response to George Romneys — Eugene McCarthy
"a light rinse" would be sufficient. Said in response to George Romneys claim that he had been "brainwashed" by the US military leaders in Vietnam. It is not clear where or when exactly the quote was supposedly said. See this entry from MediaMythAlert."
Meaning & Context
Often misattributed to Eugene McCarthy. Authenticity is disputed.
Eugene McCarthy
Eugene McCarthy
author14 quotes
Eugene Joseph McCarthy was an American politician, writer, and academic who represented Minnesota in both houses of the United States Congress for over 22 years, first in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1949 to 1959, then in the U.S. Senate from 1959 until his resignation in 1971. A member of the Democratic Party, McCarthy sought the party's presidential nomination in the 1968 presidential
More by Eugene McCarthy
View all →Eugene McCarthyQuote
"Remember that the worst accidents occur in the middle of the road."
Eugene McCarthyQuote
"The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is inefficiency. An efficient bureaucracy is the greatest threat to liberty."
Eugene McCarthyQuote
"It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember."
Eugene McCarthyQuote
"Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think its important."
Eugene McCarthyQuote
"Have you ever tried to split sawdust?"
Eugene McCarthy