[Flick Lives]

I use to think Mencken’s quotes were sort of dark. Now I realize he was spot on.

This one is rather timely...

“As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”
― H.L. Mencken

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Mencken, like Orwell, probably understated it.

[Dr. Franklin]

I use to think Mencken’s quotes were sort of dark. Now I realize he was spot on. This one is rather timely... “As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.” ― H.L. Mencken

Mencken was a seer and a genius. His insights into America should be required reading for anyone interested in American politics.