Stupid Conservatives Weird and Wacky Tales from the Right Wing

by Gregory, Leland

• ISBN13: 9781449409845
• ISBN10: 1449409849
• Edition: Original
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-10
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Summary

Leland Gregory's 17 previous humor collections with AMP are all in print and all are staples on the humor backlist, including Stupid American History,which was a New York Timesbest-seller, and Stupid History, which has shipped over 130,000 copies. Silly, shocking, weird, and hilariously funny, the one- or two-paragraph anecdotes that comprise Gregory's new anthology of stupid things said and done by American conservativespoliticians, citizens, journalists, professionals, workers, anyone who stands to the right of centerare culled from print, online, and broadcast media from all over the world. Samples include: · ;That cracker made a lot of African-American millionaires. ; Rush Limbaugh, on the death of longtime New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, July 13, 2010 · ;When I see a 9/11 victim family on television, or whatever, I'm just like, ;Oh shut up.' I'm so sick of them because they're always complaining. ; Glenn Beck, September 9, 2005 · ;[This is] a place that would be pretty much like the place that I would have grown up in, I think, if I had have grown up here. ; Alan Keyes, on the Chicago neighborhood he moved into to qualify as an Illinois candidate for the U.S. Senate

Author Biography

The jokes, wacky anecdotes, and inane quotes in Leland Gregory’s Stupid-themed anthologies showcase the best of human nature at its worst. Through his Twitter handle of @ChronicStupid, Leland shares headlines, quips, and unbelievable feats of folly culled from print, online, and broadcast media around the globe. He has authored more than a dozen humor titles, including What's the Number for 911? and the New York Times best-sellers Stupid American History and America's Dumbest Criminals.  A tireless promoter, he has made hundreds of radio and television appearances, including multiple appearances on NBC's Today show.