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What does it mean?
Keating claims Burke is more intelligent than most of his own party members.
In plain terms
Burke is smarter than most of our party combined.
What can you take from it?
Individual competence can stand out within a weak group.

Where it applies

  • internal party disputes
  • political leadership
  • team assessments

Putting it to work

  • identify strong individuals
  • critique team weakness
  • value competence

Questions to consider

  • How is competence measured in politics?
  • Is individual skill enough for leadership?

Another view

Comparing intelligence to group ability is subjective and hard to prove.

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