We will win an election when all the seats in the House and Senate and the chair behind the desk in the Oval Office and the whole bench of the Supreme Court are filled with people who wish they weren't there. P. J. O'Rourke benchchaircourt share on social
I rarely meet a politician that I don't like personally. They are generally well endowed with charm. Therein lies the danger. P. J. O'Rourke charmdangerendow Change image and share on social
The young are adept at learning, but even more adept at avoiding it. P. J. O'Rourke adeptavoidlearn Change image and share on social
Detroit's industrial ruins are picturesque, like crumbling Rome in an 18th-century etching. P. J. O'Rourke 18thcenturycrumble Change image and share on social
Something that confirms all fears and many conspiracy theories about government is finding out what our elected representatives would put into law if they could. P. J. O'Rourke confirmconspiracyelect Change image and share on social
Earnestness is stupidity sent to college. P. J. O'Rourke collegeearnestnessstupidity Change image and share on social
America is not doctrinaire. It's hard for an American politician to come up with an ideological position that is permanently unforgivable. P. J. O'Rourke americaamericandoctrinaire Change image and share on social
Soccer matches should be something special, something people eagerly look forward to, something that brightens life. P. J. O'Rourke brighteneagerlyforward Change image and share on social
America's grossly unfair tax system won't lead to class war. Or, if it does, the war will be brief. P. J. O'Rourke americaclassgrossly Change image and share on social
The foundation of collectivism is simple: There should be no important economic differences among people. No one should be too rich. P. J. O'Rourke collectivismdifferenceeconomic Change image and share on social