The Mocking of the President: A History of Campaign Humor from Ike to Ronnie

by Gerald C. Gardner

Americans take their politics seriously - especially once the World Series is over. The nation's presidential campaigns are also a special time for America's humorists, wits, and cartoonists. Best-selling author Gerald Gardner explores the sweep of presidential campaign humor and underscores the contributions of America's wits to the election process.

Genres: Humor, Politics

356 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1988

Reviews

[O Mundo é Bué Cenas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, but 'All the President's Wits' is way better

[Dave · Rating 2 out of 5]

No, this has nothing to do with the current (2018) or even a recent administration. This is a survey of campaign humor from Eisenhower (1952) to Reagan (1984). The author inexplicably decided to tell this story in reverse chronological order, making for some awkward segments where he mentions prior presidents but hasn't told us their story yet. It is an amusing but superficial look at presidential humor.