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Now, do I think the baby boomers tend to be self-absorbed? I do.

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The divorce rate in 1946 was higher than it ever had been and as high as it ever would be until the '70s. The reason was that prior relationships had not endured the strain of war.

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We've come into the world of '1984,' but it turns out to be '1984'-Lite.

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I had a confused early hippie phase, which was like a cafeteria tray of sloppy, semi-Marxist thoughts, absorbed second-hand.

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Politics is a necessary evil, or a necessary annoyance, a necessary conundrum.

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All previous populist movements were demanding things from governments, whereas the Tea Party is saying, 'Give us less, go away.' That's heartening to see.

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My life would have gone along perfectly well, politically speaking, if it hadn't been for girls.

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Being a humorist is not a voluntary thing. You can tell this because in a situation where saying a funny thing will cause a lot of trouble, a humorist will still say the funny thing. No matter how inappropriate.

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I think the Baby Boom has enjoyed itself, maybe sometimes a little too much, and we're continuing to enjoy ourselves, maybe a little too much.

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Teasing and a sense of humor, if you can develop that in your kids, and if you can exercise it with the kids, just makes for a pleasanter atmosphere.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Comedian

Born: November 14th, 1947

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