Mark Twain was no fan of politicians. He thought they were crooks. He probably would have wanted no part of the honor bestowed upon him by former Missouri Speaker of the House Bob Griffin in 1982.
WHAT OTHERS SAY: Missouri House speaker's legacy: It's El Rushbo's House now
Thursday, May 17, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 9:02 p.m. CDT, Thursday, May 17, 2012
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