In fairness to Edwards, asking a trial lawyer to name his favorite moral leader is like asking the president of Iran to name his favorite Jew. (Answer: George Soros.)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author compares asking Edwards for a moral leader to asking Iran's president for a favorite Jew.
- In plain terms
- Edwards has no moral leader he respects.
- What can you take from it?
- Politicians lack genuine moral guides.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who are politicians' moral leaders?
- Does politics require moral guides?
Another view
The comparison relies on offensive stereotypes.
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