George Smathers Professions : Former United States Senator Born : November 14, 1913 Died : January 20, 2007 Browse All Authors Top 10 quotes by George Smathers The people of our state will no longer tolerate advocates of treason. George Smathers treason states people Don't look at the downside of everything that comes along. It helps life move along so much smoother and nicer. George Smathers helping looks moving I liked Nixon fine, but Nixon was not a partier George Smathers fine Kennedy was a lot of fun, always. He had something going on. But not Nixon. George Smathers fun I don't believe in social equality, and they know it. George Smathers equality social believe Anyway, so here I was caught between Johnson on the one side, who was my leader, I was his whip, and here was my dear friend, personal friend, Kennedy, and they're going to go into my state and ruin it. What am I going to do? George Smathers friend personal go leader But to make a long story short, I decided that I was going to run, and I announced that I was going to run for president in Florida, I would be the favorite son from Florida, and that would stop Johnson and Kennedy from dividing up the state. George Smathers short stop long son Of the fellows least likely to be president, you'd have to vote Jack No. 1. George Smathers least you vote president The outcome can truly determine whether our homes will be destroyed, whether our children will be torn from their mothers, trained as conspirators and turned against their parents, their home and their church. George Smathers parents church home children The pilot came back and said he had just heard that Kennedy was shot. George Smathers pilot just back said Similar Authors Al D'Amato former-united-states-senator Birch Bayh former-united-states-senator Byron Dorgan former-united-states-senator Brien McMahon former-united-states-senator Arlen Specter former-united-states-senator Boies Penrose former-united-states-senator All Authors
