Candidates Quote by Will Rogers

Humor is very very risky, particularly for a candidate, unless he's been in so long that it just doesn't matter, and he's not running…

— Mark Russell

Candidates should be extremely cautious in displaying a sense of humor. If he or she tells a joke with a point, there is almost…

— Jack Germond

Elections are always a little bit funny. People start saying things and emphasizing differences. After the election, my hope is, is that people start…

— Barack Obama

A lot of political people, especially people on the left, have forgotten the importance of humor as an incredible weapon, and a vehicle through…

— Michael Moore

The man who can make others laugh secures more votes for a measure than the man who forces them to think.

— Malcolm De Chazal

Humor borne out of cruelty happens to be the easiest and therefore lowest form of comedy: It is cheap stuff and it does not…

— Alex Wagner

The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected.

— Will Rogers

The problem with political jokes is they get elected.

— Henry Cate VII

Politicians don't laugh very often. That is their problem. Humour is very important in politics and I think the politicians should laugh more to…

— Asrani

I think that humor has become a principle means of communication among Americans about politics.

— P. J. O'Rourke

We should all laugh more at our elected officials - it's good for us and good for them.

— Molly Ivins

Why can't we give the American people a break and separate humor from politics?

— Dan Crenshaw