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Richard M. Nixon

In the television age, the key distinction is between the candidate who can speak poetry and the one who can only speak prose.

Richard M. Nixon

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Nixon is saying that in the era of television, politicians who can express themselves in a memorable, emotional, and artistic way have an advantage over those who communicate in a straightforward, ordinary manner. This suggests that style and emotional appeal matter more than just plain facts or logical speech when reaching an audience through TV.

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