Do you know what the Governor of South Carolina said to the Governor of North Carolina? It's a long time between drinks, observed that powerful thinker.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stevenson uses humor to depict governors noting the long gaps between their indulgences.
- In plain terms
- Two governors joke about the long time between drinking sessions.
- What can you take from it?
- Humor can highlight human habits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do leaders use humor?
- What does drinking reveal about power?
Another view
The joke relies on outdated political context and stereotypes.
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