Which Bundy Said It: Cliven, Al, Ted, or McGeorge?

Cliven Bundy’s take on race in America isn’t the first infamous Bundy moment.

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Cliven Bundy, everybody’s favorite Nevada land-fee delinquent, took it to another level this week by questioning whether black people were better off as slaves. Bundy insists his comments weren’t racist, just that he’s “wondering” if black people have traded traditional slavery for slavery to the US government, in the form of subsidies.

As Cliven Bundy’s words ricochet through the news cycle, it’s worth noting that he’s not the only Bundy who’s had some whack things to say in the annals of American history. Can you guess which Bundy uttered the truly…special…quotes below?

 

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