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