Your Next President!

by Eddie Cantor, David Freedman, S.L. Hydeman (Illustrator)

This book is just the medicine that we all need to prevent us from taking the campaign too seriously. It is told with that same uproarious humor which made 'Caught Short' and 'Yoo Hoo Prosperity' the big laugh-hits they were. We are perfectly safe in guaranteeing a laugh to a paragraph - and they are short paragraphs.

Read this book and you'll LAUGH YOURSELF OUT OF THE DEPRESSION.

Hear Eddie Cantor defending his "administration" to a big meeting of bankers in the grand hall of the Mills Hotel in New York and you'll LAUGH YOURSELF OUT OF THE DEPRESSION.

52 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1932

About the author

Edward "Eddie" Cantor born Isidore Itzkowitz; January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964 was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author.

Cantor was one of the prominent entertainers of his era and was awarded an honorary Oscar in 1956 for distinguished service to the film industry.

Reviews

[Gerry · Rating 3 out of 5]

The 1932 American Presidential campaign was set against the background of the great depression. Eddie Cantor therefore used this theme, along with some emphasis on prohibition, in his spoof election addresses and promises. He states he was 'not running for any selfish purpose, but as a true patriot in response to the urgent call of the people'!

On meeting with the incumbent president he told him that his campaign slogan was 'Come in and eat'. Hoover enquired, rather bemused, 'Come in and eat'? To which Cantor replied, 'I don't mind if I do.' And there are many more jokes like that in a most amusing little book.

Cantor never mentioned his party, the nearest he got was to say 'Outside of the Republicans, Democrats and Independents, the country is overwhelmingly for Cantor.' And he finishes with 'Anyway, whether I'm elected or not, I'm starting right now to holler for a recount!'

For the record, he did not get elected (recount or no) but Hoover, repeatedly blamed for the Depression and worsening American economy, was well beaten; Franklin D. Roosevelt won by a landslide, receiving the highest percentage of the popular vote for a Democratic nominee.

22 September 2025
Having had a fall yesterday and feeling sorry for myself I spotted this Eddie Cantor title on my shelves and thought it would be a good pick-me-up as I discovered Eddie Cantor as a youngster and always thought him hilarious when watching him on the screen

The book is very definitely humorous and is set to the background of the 1932 Presidential campaign and the humour typifies this and Cantor's humour. Understandably he is pushing his claims for election and he offers all sorts of bizarre and amusing ploys to woo supporters.

It is certainly a most amusing read even if the humour is somewhat dated today but there is no doubt Cantor was a comic genius.

[zoë · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Do you promise to call the President ‘Daddy’?”