'I'm way more American than George Bush and Dick Cheney.' -- Dave Matthews, Rolling Stone interview 'The Devil and Dave Matthews' (January 22, 2004)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims a deeper alignment with American identity than specific political leaders.
- In plain terms
- I represent America better than these leaders.
- What can you take from it?
- Define your own values in politics.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes someone truly American?
- How do you judge leaders?
Another view
Patriotism is subjective and hard to measure.
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