George W. Bush. The 'W' stands for 'wrong'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kerry uses wordplay to mock George W. Bush's name and his decisions.
- In plain terms
- He implies Bush makes wrong choices.
- What can you take from it?
- Humor can be used for political attack.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does humor help or hurt debate?
- Is this fair?
Another view
Puns often lack substantive policy detail.
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