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What does it mean?
Keating suggests the opposition leader is so ineffective that he should be removed.
In plain terms
This opposition leader is useless and should be taken out.
What can you take from it?
Ineffective leadership can be viewed as a liability to the party and nation.

Where it applies

  • party leadership
  • election campaigns
  • political strategy

Putting it to work

  • evaluate leader effectiveness
  • remove underperformers
  • assess national impact

Questions to consider

  • How much impact must a leader have?
  • Is removal ever too harsh?

Another view

Dismissing a leader as useless ignores the value of political opposition.

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