I am watching Hillary Clinton in her victory speech in New Hampshire: they just threw a bunch of college kids behind her, and had her talk about student loans, and had her daughter come out for a long awkward hug: does anyone actually buy it? Surely young people are too media savvy to be fooled by this kind of shit. Do we live in a democracy so we can just keep electing the same families? Barack is the first candidate in my lifetime to strip some of this bullshit away, and I just hope we don't blow this chance. Man if we miss this opportunity we don't deserve it: how bad does it have to get?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author criticizes staged political moments and questions the legitimacy of political families.
- In plain terms
- Do young people buy staged political stunts?
- What can you take from it?
- Authenticity matters more than staged political appearances.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes politics real?
- Do voters notice staging?
Another view
Some staging may be necessary for effective communication.
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