'You will never be mayor, because you say dumb and stupid things!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lastman claims someone will never become mayor because they say foolish things.
- In plain terms
- He says a person's stupid remarks bar them from being mayor.
- What can you take from it?
- Speech quality can impact political ambition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much does rhetoric affect electability?
- Can one recover from past gaffes?
Another view
The judgment is subjective and dismissive.
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