Vonnegut’s last paid public speach
Kurt Vonnegut announced during this presentation that it would be his last (paid) public appearance. Here’s a clipping of the transcript:
“Well,” says vonnegut, “I just want to say that George W. Bush is the syphilis president.”
The students seem to agree.
“The only difference between Bush and Hitler,” vonnegut adds, “is that Hitler was elected.”
“You all know, of course, that the election was stolen. Right here.”
Off to a flying start, vonnegut explains that this will be his “last speech for money.” He can’t remember the first one, but it was on a campus long, long ago, and this will be the end.
Still fiesty as an old man.