Published Oct 9, 2007
During a debate for a senatorial seat in 1858, Democratic candidate Stephen Douglas accused Abraham Lincoln of being two-faced.
Lincoln didn't miss a beat.
"If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?" he quipped.
Up on the stage, carefully rehearsed speeches won't do the trick. Politicians have to be prepared to engage in a battle of wits with their opponents, and humor is their best weapon.