Quote by A. J. Liebling

Southern political personalities, like sweet corn, travel badly. They lose flavor with every hundred yards away from the patch. By the time they reach New York, they are like Golden Bantam that has been trucked up from Texas - stale and unprofitable. The consumer forgets that the corn tastes different where it grows.

Southern political personalities, like sweet corn, travel ba

Summary

This quote uses the metaphor of sweet corn to highlight the idea that Southern political personalities lose their genuine appeal and authenticity when taken out of their home region. Like corn, which loses its flavor and freshness the further it has to travel, these personalities lose their unique qualities and effectiveness when removed from their original context. The quote suggests that consumers (or the public) fail to remember or appreciate the distinctiveness and taste of the corn (or the political personalities) when it is no longer in its natural environment.

By A. J. Liebling

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