(Talking about the Clinton/ Lewinsky scandal)'Busy men fuck who's close to them. Its like Clinton just stuck his head out the door, 'You! You, get in here. Get my penis sucked before my 3:30.' '
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Chappelle mocks the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal with a crude joke about power dynamics.
- In plain terms
- He jokes that powerful people have sex with those closest to them.
- What can you take from it?
- Satire often exposes the mundane realities of political power.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is this an acceptable way to discuss politics?
- Does satire help or harm?
Another view
It trivializes serious ethical issues with crude humor.
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