P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

My Grandmother wouldn't even speak the word Democrat if there were children in the room, she'd say Bastards instead.

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• My Grandmother wouldn't even speak the word Democrat if there were children in the room, she'd say Bastards instead.

  

  P. J. O'Rourke
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  • Grandmother