Mary Matthews Quotes in State of the Union (1948)

Mary Matthews: You politicians have stayed professionals only because the voters have remained amateurs.

Mary Matthews: Oh, that's silly. No woman could ever run for President. She'd have to admit she's over 35.

Jim Conover: ...the most beautiful plank in your husband's platform.

Mary Matthews: That's a heck of a thing to call a woman!

Mary Matthews: It's a small request, but I'd give anything for a good smack on the south end.

Mary Matthews: Another thing - he used to hate to hear me swear. Whenever I'd let with something, he'd smack me on my sitter, hard. I've done a lot of swearing on this trip.

Jim Conover: And no smacks?

Mary Matthews: It's a small request, but I'd give anything for a good smack on my south end.

Jim Conover: I wish there was something I could do about that.