A. J. Liebling Quote on Southern Politicians and Sweet Corn

„Southern political personalities, like sweet corn, travel badly. They lose flavor with every hundred yards away from the patch. By the time they reach New York, they are like Golden Bantam that has been trucked up from Texas - stale and unprofitable. The consumer forgets that the corn tastes different where it grows.“

A. J. LieblingA. J. Liebling's quote compares southern politicians to sweet corn losing flavor with distance.
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A. J. Liebling was an American journalist and writer, known for his insightful observations on the media landscape.

A metaphorical critique of how political personalities and perceptions change through distance and context.


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A. J. Liebling quote about Southern politicians and sweet corn

Abbott Joseph Liebling (1904–1963) was an American journalist best known for his columns in The New Yorker. He wrote about media, politics, and society, renowned for his critical and humorous analyses.

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