Why Political Gaffes are Benificial


	Why Political Gaffes are Benificial

iulawboy

7-31-2009 1:30 PM

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iulawboy says:

"The more concerned you are to avoid saying anything wrong or offensive, the less likely you are to say anything inspiring or true."
If Sotomayor has been hyper vigilant about not making a gaff she would never have inspired many a young woman with her wise Latina remark.

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