Whether it is basketball, soccer, or any sport, everyone appreciates a good match—especially when both sides engage in a balanced exchange of skill and strategy. But few people care for bluster and insults. And when it happens, the crowd quickly picks up on it.
The key to any competition is staying composed and clear-headed, refusing to let passion throw you off course. While you can’t allow your opponent to rattle you without a swift and effective counterpunch, it’s crucial to remember the adage: “La colère est mauvaise conseillère”—anger is a poor advisor.
Move quickly, but always think before you strike back. A bull rarely succeeds when charging headlong into its tormentor. A well-aimed, calculated blow will always have more impact than a blind, rage-fueled attack. Size may offer an advantage, but agility and skill often decide the victor.
Last night, in a widely publicized contest, two contenders for the American Top Job stepped into the spotlight to sway the American public. It was a new version of Captain Hook versus Peter Pan.
But this encounter wasn’t a contest of physical strength but a showcase of oratory prowess. One side came up empty, while the other delivered a masterclass in rhetoric. Peter Pan’s goal was simple: goad the volatile captain and make him lose his veneer of civility, a task made all the easier by his well-known reputation as a bully boy.
Words have the power to elevate or destroy, and last night, Captain Hook found himself technically knocked out by a more agile and knowledgeable opponent.
To paraphrase Winston Churchill:
“The former president is not a very modest man, but indeed, he has a lot to be modest about.”
Come November don’t let emotions blind you—side with the younger, smarter, and more coherent candidate.
Alain