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What does it mean?
The speaker claims they can provide better commentary on a political figure than the figure can speak for themselves.
In plain terms
The speaker thinks they can talk about a politician better than the politician can talk.
What can you take from it?
Commentators often feel they can interpret leaders better than the leaders themselves.

Where it applies

  • talk radio
  • news analysis
  • public speaking

Putting it to work

  • media criticism
  • political analysis

Questions to consider

  • Who interprets leaders better?
  • What makes commentary valuable?

Another view

This view assumes the commentator has more insight than the subject.

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