I want you to repeat after me! War [crowd repeats] ! Peace [crowd repeats] ! Poverty [crowd repeats] ! Charity [crowd repeats] ! George Bush! [crowd starts booing because of George Bush's name being mentioned] It's a good thing that tonight, there's an alternative. Here it is. (points at screen displaying nominees)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker leads a crowd in chants to contrast current politics with alternatives.
- In plain terms
- He chants war and peace, then contrasts a political figure with alternatives.
- What can you take from it?
- Public speech can highlight political contrasts and alternatives.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can speech influence public opinion?
- What alternatives do you seek in leadership?
Another view
The context relies on knowledge of specific political figures at the time.
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