Example:
Some people think Dean has a problem because of having luckily escaped military service, which would exacerbate the supposed "soft on defence" image problem - and there you have Kerry and Clark right alongside him, one always going on about his Vietnam time as if it's about the only thing he's got going for him, the other a brilliant former general. How does he cut another of their bio-bits off in debate and turn it around in his favour?
Objective: "the others may have been good soldiers - but I'm a good politician - so I'm best fit for the presidency". Without sounding dismissive.
Solution?
Quote:You were a very good soldier, John. And you were a very brave soldier. Just like, I'm sure, Wesley Clark was a brilliant general. Me, I was a doctor, and ever since then I've been nothing but a politician. It was my job to govern the state of Vermont, and I hope that the people of Vermont feel I've been a good Governor. And that's why I hope that, if the people of America want me to, I'll be a good President, too.
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