If a politician murders his mother, the first response of the press or of his opponents will likely be not that it was a terrible thing to do, but rather that in a statement made six years before he had gone on record as being opposed to matricide.
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"If a politician murders his mother, the first response of the press or of his opponents will likely be not that it was a terrible thing to do, but rather that in a statement made six years before he had gone on record as being opposed to matricide." — Meg Greenfield
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If a politician murders his mother, the first response of the press or of his opponents will likely be not that it was a terrible thing to do, but rather that in a statement made six years before he had gone on record as being opposed to matricide. — Meg Greenfield
About Meg Greenfield
Meg Greenfield was a Editor from United States (1930–1999).
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This quote is attributed to Meg Greenfield, a Editor from United States.
When did Meg Greenfield live?
Meg Greenfield lived from 1930 – 1999.