Bangs Quote by Charles Krauthammer
“This is how the great post-partisan, post-racial, New Politics presidency ends - not with a bang, not with a whimper, but with a desperate election-eve plea for ethnic retribution.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Op-Ed Column, Charles Krauthammer, 2016
The author warns that the current political climate may culminate in a desperate, divisive appeal for ethnic revenge instead of a decisive resolution.
In simple terms: Politics may end in a desperate plea for revenge.
Beware of divisive rhetoric.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- campaign season
- policy debates
- community relations
- media commentary
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can leaders avoid resorting to ethnic blame?
- What alternatives exist to a desperate election plea?
The plea may be a strategic move rather than genuine desperation.