I said one day that Dole had a temper, and he got madder than hell. He has one. He has a mean one.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Goldwater describes Bob Dole's temper as a known personal trait.
- In plain terms
- He notes Dole has a mean temper.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal traits like temper affect political perception.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do temperaments affect leadership?
- Is public temper a liability?
Another view
It reduces a person to a single trait without context.
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