Quote by Harry Shearer

Democrats always like to brag that their guys are smarter than the opponents and Republicans always like to brag that their guys are more moral than the opponents. But if you're looking for morals in politics you're looking for bananas in the cheese department.

Democrats always like to brag that their guys are smarter th

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This quote emphasizes the common tendency of Democrats and Republicans to promote their own party members as superior in intelligence or morality compared to their opponents. However, the quote argues that seeking moral virtues in the realm of politics is futile, akin to searching for bananas in a cheese department: they are simply incompatible attributes. It suggests that the focus on intelligence and morality in political discourse may be misguided or irrelevant, highlighting the inherent complexities and compromises within the political landscape.

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