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Paul Lynde

Politicians... talk in generalities and lies, and I think they've caused all our grief. They're so awful, they're really funny. I hate thinking this because my dad loved politics.

Paul Lynde

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Paul Lynde is saying that politicians often speak vaguely and dishonestly, which he believes is the reason for many problems. He finds their behavior so bad it's almost amusing, but this makes him uncomfortable because his father was passionate about politics.

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