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Graham: Iran Deal Declares War on Israel

July 14, 2015 Buck Banks

My initial impression is that this deal is far worse than I ever dreamed it could be and will be a nightmare for the region, our national security and eventually the world at large.

— Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), telling Bloomberg that the newly announced deal between Iran and six world powers is “akin to declaring war on Israel and the Sunni Arabs,” and will be a huge problem for Hillary Clinton.

Behold! The Magic of Lindsey Graham

July 10, 2015 Buck Banks

Here’s what I’ve learned as a politician: The magic of Lindsey Graham is to be Lindsey Graham.

— Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), quoted by the New York Times.

It Takes a Whole Book to Explain Why Lindsey Graham Is Single

June 18, 2015 Buck Banks

126

Number of pages in “My Story: Lindsey Graham,” an e-book published on the presidential candidate’s website this week, wherein “Graham — best known as a flame-thrower on immigration reform and an outspoken critic of President Obama’s foreign policy — has opened up about his lost loves and a near proposal to a Lufthansa flight attendant,” CNN reports.

Kirk Apologizes — But Not to Graham

June 16, 2015 Buck Banks

I apologize to the people of Illinois for my inappropriate remarks last week.

— Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), apologizing in a brief statement issued by his office four days after touching off a firestorm of criticism by describing fellow Sen. Lindsey Graham as a “bro with no ho,” the Chicago Tribune reports. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who is challenging Kirk for his Senate seat, told the Chicago Sun Times: “I think every woman in Illinois needs to hear an apology from Senator Kirk personally.”

Graham Leads by Two Points in South Carolina

June 15, 2015 Buck Banks

14%

Favorite son Lindsey Graham’s lead in South Carolina, followed closely by Ben Carson at 12%, Jeb Bush at 11%, Scott Walker at 10%, Marco Rubio at 8%, Mike Huckabee at 7% and Ted Cruz at 6%, according to a new Morning Consult Poll.

Graham Asks If a Single Guy Can’t Be President

June 15, 2015 Buck Banks

Here’s the question for the country: Can you be single and still be president? Is it a job for married people only? Is there a sign on the White House, ‘Single people may not apply?’ I don’t know, I haven’t seen it.

— Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), in an interview with Yahoo, on being unmarried and running for president.

Kirk: Graham Is a ‘Bro with No Ho’

June 12, 2015 Buck Banks

I’ve been joking with Lindsey. He’s a bro with no ho. That’s what we’d say on the South Side.

— Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), caught on a live microphone referring to Republican presidential hopeful Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who is unmarried, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Graham Introduces the Novel Concept of a ‘Rotating First Lady’

June 10, 2015 Buck Banks

I’ve got a lot of friends. We’ll have a rotating first lady.

— Sen. Lindsey Graham, quoted by the Daily Mail, on how the unmarried presidential candidate will handle the job of First Lady.

— Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), quoted by the Washington Post.

We elected a black guy — the current White House resident.
If we elect Hillary, that would set a female precedent.
But it would incite mayhem,
If we elect Lindsey Graham,
Because the U.S. isn’t ready yet for a gay president.

My initial impression is that this deal is far worse than I ever dreamed it could be and will be a nightmare for the region, our national security and eventually the world at large.

— Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), telling Bloomberg that the newly announced deal between Iran and six world powers is “akin to declaring war on Israel and the Sunni Arabs,” and will be a huge problem for Hillary Clinton.

Here’s what I’ve learned as a politician: The magic of Lindsey Graham is to be Lindsey Graham.

— Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), quoted by the New York Times.

126

I apologize to the people of Illinois for my inappropriate remarks last week.

14%

Favorite son Lindsey Graham’s lead in South Carolina, followed closely by Ben Carson at 12%, Jeb Bush at 11%, Scott Walker at 10%, Marco Rubio at 8%, Mike Huckabee at 7% and Ted Cruz at 6%, according to a new Morning Consult Poll.

Here’s the question for the country: Can you be single and still be president? Is it a job for married people only? Is there a sign on the White House, ‘Single people may not apply?’ I don’t know, I haven’t seen it.

— Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), in an interview with Yahoo, on being unmarried and running for president.

I’ve been joking with Lindsey. He’s a bro with no ho. That’s what we’d say on the South Side.

— Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), caught on a live microphone referring to Republican presidential hopeful Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who is unmarried, the Chicago Tribune reports.

I’ve got a lot of friends. We’ll have a rotating first lady.

— Sen. Lindsey Graham, quoted by the Daily Mail, on how the unmarried presidential candidate will handle the job of First Lady.

For a guy like me, it’s pretty simple. I do well in Iowa and finish in the top tier in New Hampshire, I’ll win South Carolina. By the end of South Carolina there are three or four people left at the most.

— Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), quoted by the Washington Post.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“If you are committing fraud against the American people, all of us in public leadership should be trying to stop it and throw you in prison for enriching yourself off the American taxpayer.”

— Vice President JD Vance, on Fox News.

“Your generation has a great bullshit meter, because you’re fed bullshit online all day. And the Democratic Party brand right now is so bullshit.”

— Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D), quoted by The Atlantic, speaking to college students.

“We are done, Americans are done with endless conflict in the Middle East, spending trillions of dollars, American lives… this is insane and we have to call it for what it is.”

— Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), on CNN.

Numerati

+175,000

“The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that it has revoked more than 175,000 visas during President Donald Trump’s administration so far,” Fox News reports.

$4,600

11

30%

A new American Research Group poll finds just 30% of Americans say they approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president and 67% say they disapprove.

61% to 35%