How to Test Negative for Stupid
And Why Washington Never Will
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4.6 • 342 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
One of the most distinctive and funny politicians, Senator John Kennedy (the one from Louisiana)—hailed by Politico as “America’s most quotable Senator”—offers his perceptive (and hilarious) takes on the ridiculousness of political life in this scathingly witty takedown of Washington and its elite denizens.
How to Test Negative for Stupid offers the Senator’s tongue-in-cheek guidebook through Washington, punctuated by his thoughts on various issues and humorous stories about life from Louisiana politics and inside the Senate.
From the mind—and mouth—of "America's Most Quotable Senator":
“Always be yourself . . . unless you suck.”“I say this gently: This is why the aliens won’t talk to us.”“If you trust government, you obviously failed history class.”“I believe that our country was founded by geniuses, but it’s being run by idiots.”“Always follow your heart . . . but take your brain with you.”“I’m not going to Bubble Wrap it: The water in Washington, D.C., won’t clear up until you get the pigs out of the creek.”“I have the right to remain silent but not the ability.”“Common sense is illegal in Washington, D.C., I know. I’ve seen it firsthand.”“I believe that we are going to have to get some new conspiracy theories. All the old ones turned out to be true.”
Customer Reviews
How to Test Negative for Stupid
Refreshing to see common sense expressed so clearly. And with such wit.
Excellent Writer…Rated R for Language
I love Mr Kennedy, but can’t tolerate the language. I’m out.
Not what I thought
Fooled by the title: “How to not test for stupidity, and why Washington never will”, and not “… and why the other party never will”
The book started off as a treat. Kennedy’s childhood, education (impressive), early political career and his first experiences as a freshman US senator were all very interesting.
Then it was on to the other guys. Boneheaded policies, candidates for high office without a clue, fooling a clearly diminished President Biden into proving his diminished state to his inquisitor for no good reason, and using the justice department to hound political foes. Couldn’t argue about most of his observations, though.
However, nothing about January 6th, January 21st 2025 (“patriots” freedom day), abysmal cabinet appointees, military adventuring, demands that DoJ find anything on past opponents for flimsy criminal charges, compliant representatives and senators, etc.
Typical biography from a political insider?
Fooled me. Same on me.