Quote by Walter F. Mondale

Political image is like mixing cement. When it's wet, you can move it around and shape it, but at some point it hardens and there's almost nothing you can do to reshape it.

Political image is like mixing cement. When it's wet, you ca

Summary

This quote suggests that a politician's image is malleable in the beginning stages, similar to wet cement that can be molded and manipulated. However, once their image solidifies or hardens, it becomes extremely challenging to alter or reshape it. This emphasizes the importance of carefully crafting a political image from the outset, as it can become fixed and difficult to change over time.

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By Walter F. Mondale

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