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Jerry's Thought of the Day

Tim Cavanaugh | 1.23.2003 6:30 AM

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"The plus is that I'm known by everybody. The minus is that I'm known by everybody."
?trash talk show host Jerry Springer commenting on a possible 2004 Senate run.

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  1. Casey Tompkins   24 years ago

    Speaking as a resident of the Greater Cincinnati area, I would like to take a moment to point out that Jerry originally reached noteriety by using a personal check to pay for a visit to a Kentucky whorehouse.

    This is not what I would term an intelligent use of resources...

  2. R. Cohen   24 years ago

    Wasn't he mayor at one time? At least he's held an elective office, which is more than Hilary ever did.

  3. Casey Tompkins   24 years ago

    Yes, the mayor of Cincinnati. And he was holding that office when the "whorehouse" incident occured. Which should tell you something about the Queen City. 🙂

    Actually the point I was trying to make in my first post was that he used a _personal check_ to pay. Fer cryin' out loud didn't he think of paying cash?

  4. Steve   24 years ago

    sounds to me like he'd fit in the Senate quite well.

  5. SHE   24 years ago

    And would probably do as good or better than a majority of the characters currently serving.

    JERRY! JERRY! JERRY!

  6. John   24 years ago

    It's more honest to pay for sex than use a position of power & authority to obtain sexual favors from a chunky intern.

    Springer's show is an advertisement for what some people call "traditional values."

    -Springer's show demonstrates that faithful monogamy is superior to having multiple sexual partners.

    -Springer's show demonstrates the importance of staying in school & obtaining an education.

    Phyllis Schalfly should be his campaign manager.

  7. George and the Angel   23 years ago

    JERRY JERRY JERRY JERRY JERRY JERRY
    Love from Australia.
    Hell, send him over here, he can be Prime Minister. He's gotta be better than that sycophant John Howard. You Americans know John Howard. He's the little wart on George Dubya's butt!

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