Boss Tweed Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“I don't care who does the electing, as long as I get to do the nominating.”
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“I don't care a straw for your newspaper articles, my constituents don't know how to read, but they can't help seeing them damned pictures.”
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“As long as I count the votes, what are you going to do about it?”
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“The appearance of the law must be upheld - especially when it's being broken.”
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“Stop them damn pictures! I don’t care what the papers write about me. My constituents can’t read. But, damn it, they can see the pictures!”
-- Boss Tweed
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