If you wants to get elected president, you've got to think up some memorable homily so's school kids can be pestered into memorizin' it, even if they don't know what it means.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Political slogans aim to be memorable rather than meaningful to voters.
- In plain terms
- Politicians create catchphrases to sound good not be clear.
- What can you take from it?
- Be wary of catchy political sayings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What slogan do you remember?
- Does it mean anything?
Another view
Some slogans successfully communicate complex ideas simply.
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