George W. Bush has gathered around him upper-crust C-students who know no history or geography.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author criticizes the lack of historical and geographical knowledge among those surrounding a political leader.
- In plain terms
- The leader surrounds himself with ignorant people.
- What can you take from it?
- Lack of knowledge in leadership circles leads to poor decision-making.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What knowledge do leaders need?
- How does ignorance affect policy?
Another view
It dismisses individuals based on generalized academic performance.
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