I heard Dennis Kucinich say in a debate, 'When I'm president...' and I just wanted to stop him and say, 'Dude.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker mocks the casual or overly ambitious tone of a politician claiming they would do things as president.
- In plain terms
- Politicians shouldn't speak too casually about being president.
- What can you take from it?
- Leadership requires serious tone.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should candidates address the presidency?
- Does tone matter more than policy?
Another view
It trivializes the actual content of the political message.
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