It did take a Clinton to clean up after the first Bush, and I think it might take another one to clean up after the second Bush.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Clinton frames her potential return as a corrective to Bush administration problems.
- In plain terms
- It took a Clinton to fix Bush; maybe another one is needed.
- What can you take from it?
- Leadership changes are framed as repairs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is politics about repair or new starts?
Another view
It assumes one party can fix another's issues.
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