But wow! This goofy child president we have on our hands now. He is demonstrably a fool and a failure, and this is only the summer of '03. The American nation is in the worst condition I can remember in my lifetime, and our prospects for the immediate future are even worse. . . The Bush family must be very proud of themselves today, but I am not. Big Darkness, soon come. Take my word for it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He denounces the then president as a fool and predicts a dark future for the nation.
- In plain terms
- He calls the president a failure and warns of a bleak future.
- What can you take from it?
- Leadership quality critically impacts national outlook.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does leadership affect national morale?
- What factors lead to societal pessimism?
Another view
The language is hyperbolic and lacks evidence.
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