'I think I'd make a better president than George Bush. I'll tell you what, George Bush and Dick Cheney have been to jail more times than I have, and I used to shoot heroin, now what does that tell you?'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker criticizes political leaders by contrasting their past actions with their current positions.
- In plain terms
- The speaker claims he would be a better president by contrasting past mistakes.
- What can you take from it?
- Criticism of authority often highlights hypocrisy or past failures.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we judge leaders?
- Does past behavior predict future performance?
Another view
The argument compares different types of past behavior in a non-linear way.
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