"Motown, Motown, that's my era. Those are my people."

Who said that?

Hillary Clinton during an interview with a Manhattan hip-hop radio station, as reported by Newsweek on March 20, 2000.

It was not one of her better moments, but she's in good company in a little book that will provide you with a little levity during this intense presidential campaign: "185 Stupid Things Democrats Have Said," as well as its companion book "185 Stupid Things Republicans Have Said," both by Ted Rueter, (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $5.99 each).

Mr. Rueter, who has taught American politics at UCLA, Tulane and DePauw universities and Beloit College, has a Web site, DrPolitics.com.

Fortunately for the author, there is no shortage of stupid comments to include in his books. He preceded these new guides with "449 Stupid Things Republicans Have Said" and its Democratic companion book in 2004. The new books contain some older quotes, which highlight how times have changed (maybe).

"I'm not for women in any job. I don't want any of them around," said Republican President Richard Nixon when explaining why he nominated William Rehnquist to the Supreme Court.

Among the more incisive comments by President George W. Bush included in the 2008 book are: "When I picked the secretary of education, I wanted someone who knew something about public education," he said when announcing the teacher of the year in a speech on April 30, 2003, at the White House.

Quotes by Sen. Barack Obama are noticeably absent in the latest Democratic book, although the Clinton camp (Hill and Bill) is well represented.

There are a few quotes from Republican Sen. John McCain, including this one on what he said when asked about his similarities to retired wrestler and former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura:

"I was a mediocre high school wrestler, and I wear a feather boa around the Senate on occasion."