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From now on, I think it is safe to predict, neither the Democratic nor the Republican Party will ever nominate for President a candidate without good looks, stage presence, theatrical delivery, and a sense of timing.
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What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker wryly predicts that both major parties will only nominate presidential candidates who look good, have stage presence, deliver lines theatrically and time things well. The remark criticises politics as performance, implying that showmanship counts for more than substance in choosing leaders.
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