John Kerry with a tan.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker uses humor to describe an opponent's appearance.
- In plain terms
- He looks like the other guy but tanned.
- What can you take from it?
- Humor can simplify comparisons.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is visual comparison useful?
- How does appearance affect politics?
Another view
Trivializes substantive policy differences.
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