Quote Origin: The People Have Spoken — The Bastards

Dick Tuck? Mo Udall? Dick Cavett? Question for Quote Investigator: A disappointed political candidate delivered a provocative concession speech which combined bitterness with humor: The people have spoken—the bastards. This line has been attributed to Dick Tuck who was a campaign strategist, prankster, and fabulist. This statement has also been credited to Arizona politician Mo …