You know, Lincoln was funny. I don't think F.D.R. was very funny. But …

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You know, Lincoln was funny. I don't think F.D.R. was very funny. But Lincoln was funny. Lincoln was really funny. But I think you should get elected first, and then show that you're funny. ✨ Interview with Richard Blow, www.motherjones.com. November/December 1996.
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You know, Lincoln was funny. I don't think F.D.R. was very funny. But Lincoln was funny. Lincoln was really funny. But I think you should get elected first, and then show that you're funny. ✨ Interview with Richard Blow, www.motherjones.com. November/December 1996.

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