Can you believe a governor of a state in America would say such an insensitive, bigoted thing?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker questions how a governor could make an insensitive or bigoted remark, expressing disbelief.
- In plain terms
- It's shocking that a governor said something bigoted.
- What can you take from it?
- Public figures should avoid hateful language.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What standards should officials meet in speech?
- How can bigotry be addressed in politics?
Another view
The statement lacks specifics of the alleged comment.
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