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13 Edwin W. Edwards Quotes

Edwin W. Edwards mixes sly political jokes with sharp power commentary.

Edwin W. Edwards quotes

  1. The only way I can lose this election is if I'm caught in bed with either a dead girl or a live boy.

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  2. If we don't get Dave Treen out of office, there won't be anything left to steal.

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  3. Reporter: What will it take to beat Duke decisively? Edwards: For me to stay alive.

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  4. I never speak ill of dead people or live judges.

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  5. I did not do anything wrong as a governor. Even if you accept the verdict as it is, it doesn't indicate that.

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  6. I will be a model prisoner, as I have been a model citizen.

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  7. Let the bastards freeze in the dark.

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  1. People say I've had brushes with the law. That's not true. I've had brushes with overzealous prosecutors.

  2. The only place where David Duke and I are alike is we are both wizards under the sheets.

  3. Up with skirts, down with pants!'

  4. Some politicians like to kiss babies. I like to kiss the baby's mommas.

  5. “The only way I won't be re-elected is if I were found in bed with a dead girl or a live boy.”

  6. The only thing that would keep me from winning the election is to be caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy