"In our system, at about 11:30 on election night, they just push you off the edge of the cliff-and that's it. You might scream on the way down, but you're going to hit the bottom, and you're not going to be in elective office"
- Walter F. Mondale
About this Quote
This quote by Walter F. Mondale is a metaphor for the severe reality of the election procedure. It implies that the result of an election is often established and that no matter how hard a prospect might battle, they will ultimately be not successful. The metaphor of being pressed off a cliff recommends that the election process is a one-way street which there is no reversing once the results are in. It also indicates that the prospect's efforts are futile which they will undoubtedly strike the bottom, suggesting they will not be elected. This quote acts as a reminder of the harsh realities of the election procedure and the importance of being gotten ready for the outcome.
This quote is written / told by Walter F. Mondale somewhere between January 5, 1928 and today. He/she was a famous Lawyer from USA.
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