My dog Millie knows more about foreign affairs than these two bozos.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush compares politicians to his dog to highlight their incompetence on complex topics.
- In plain terms
- The president thinks these politicians know less than his pet.
- What can you take from it?
- Use humor to criticize incompetence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines expertise in foreign affairs?
- Is humor appropriate for serious criticism?
Another view
It oversimplifies complex policy issues.
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