Andy Rooney

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Andy Rooney

Rooney, the legendary "60 Minutes" commentator, offers wry observations on everything from big business and politics to the frustrations of everyday life.

Andy Rooney Samples

The Best of Andy Rooney: I didn't do it, but I'll resign anyway

Maybe we're being unreasonable when we expect our congressmen to be honest. We're asking too much. What do we expect of ordinary mortals, anyway, perfection?

The Best of Andy Rooney: Sinatra had the quality of genius

There was a small Italian bakery on Mott Street in New York City called Parisi's. Joe Parisi made his bread in two ovens on the back wall of his basement and I liked it so much that I often would drive downtown to buy three or four loaves, even th...

The Best of Andy Rooney: Just a few observations, and they're on the house

Anyone who lives in a house does a certain amount of housekeeping. There's a stigma attached to housework which accounts for why it's called "housekeeping."

The Best of Andy Rooney: Proud to be dumb

Considering how highly we prize an education, it's strange that we take so much satisfaction in our ignorance. We're always proudly proclaiming that we know nothing about something.

The Best of Andy Rooney: A few of life's little ironies

The following things are true, or so I believe: --Nothing lasts forever, but some things in the refrigerator seem to. --There are more interesting stories to read in the newspaper than there is time to read them.

The Best of Andy Rooney: That's what you think

There's something annoying about public opinion polls. The other thing that makes public opinion polls unreliable is the suggestion on the part of the organization taking the poll that we are all predictable.

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