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“Last month Mitt Romney raised $76 million. He found it in an old sport-coat pocket.” quote by David Letterman
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“Last month Mitt Romney raised $76 million. He found it in an old sport-coat pocket.”

David Letterman

About This Quote

Source Television: Late Night Show, 1995

A humorous anecdote about finding a large sum of money in an unexpected place, highlighting luck and absurdity.

In simple terms: Finding money in a coat pocket is a funny surprise.

Key Takeaway

Expect the unexpected.

Themes

humor wealth luck

Mood

amused lighthearted

Type

anecdotal humorous

When to use this quote

  • political fundraising
  • personal anecdotes
  • media satire

Key Concepts

Unexpected discovery financial surprise

Questions to Reflect On

  • How would you react to finding unexpected cash?
  • What does this say about political fundraising?
A Different Perspective

The story may exaggerate for comedic effect.

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