Reply #3: A few more

[underpants]

A woman to Adlai Stevenson while running against Eisenhower
"There isn't a thinking man or woman in this country who won't vote for you"

Adlai
"That's fine ma'am but I need a majority"
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New York City mayor Jimmy Walker after being told of a survey that found that 3/4 of the women polled would sleep with a man on the first date
"I am encouraged by this information but dammit we need NAMES!"
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California Democrat Dick Tuck

As the ballot totals piled against him on Election Night, the candidate was asked his reaction. Referring back to his cemetery speech, Tuck quipped, "Just wait till the dead vote comes in." When defeat became inevitable, Tuck made the now notorious statement, "The people have spoke, the bastards."
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Ghandi was asked by a reporter what he thought of Western Civilization
Ghandi "I think it is a good idea"