Quote by Carl Hiaasen

From my experience, politicians are much more uncomfortable being made fun of than they are being preached at and screeched at - you know, and the soapbox routine. They're much more uneasy knowing they're a target of ridicule.

From my experience, politicians are much more uncomfortable

Summary

This quote suggests that politicians are more sensitive to being mocked or ridiculed than to being criticized or preached to. The speaker draws from personal observations to highlight that politicians feel uncomfortable when they become a subject of laughter. This is contrasted with the common notion that politicians are used to being criticized or shouted at, implying that mockery can be a more potent tool for holding them accountable. Overall, the quote touches upon the vulnerability politicians experience when facing ridicule and emphasizes the potential impact of humor in political discourse.

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