No one has ever gotten re-elected where the bumper sticker said, ‘It would have been worse without me.’ You probably can get tenure with that. But you can’t win office.
A goal for all academics to aspire to!
Barney Frank on Politicians vs. Academics
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A bumper sticker of the opponent to the congressman seeking re-election might read: “It would have been much better with me, frankly speaking.” Rep. Frank, my congressman, does too good a job not to get re-elected. Plus he’s got a sense of humor.
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