Cleavon Buford Quotes in FDR: American Badass! (2012)

Cleavon Buford: Congressman Cleavon Baybridge Buford... 'Repube,' Georgia.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Nice to meet you.

Cleavon Buford: Yes, you too.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Did you just say 'Repube?'

Cleavon Buford: Mmm-hmm... yes, sir.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: You mean Republican?

Cleavon Buford: No, sir. The form I filled out when I ran for Congress said 'Repube' on it. It was a professional form, sir. It was typed on paper... maybe even double spaced.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: I think you meant 'Repub,' short for Republican.

Cleavon Buford: No, sir! I saved the form, sir. It is inside a folder marked official on it, so I know that it is real.

Cleavon Buford: My cousin... wife is excellent at entertaining guests.