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If you really hate George Bush, you dont want to read about his hobbies or that hes nice to his friends or that hes good
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"If you really hate George Bush, you don't want to read about his hobbies or that he's nice to his friends or that he's good company at dinner"

- Daniel Okrent

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This quote by Daniel Okrent is recommending that if you have a strong disapproval for George Bush, then you don't intend to listen to anything positive about him. It suggests that if you have a solid opinion about somebody, after that you don't wish to hear anything that might negate your viewpoint. It suggests that if you have a strong point of view about a person, then you do not intend to listen to anything that might make you assume differently about them. It indicates that if you have a strong viewpoint about somebody, after that you don't intend to hear anything that may make you question your point of view. This quote is a reminder that it is very important to be open-minded and also to think about all sides of a problem before developing a viewpoint. It is likewise a tip that it is essential to be considerate of other people's viewpoints, also if they vary from your own.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Daniel Okrent somewhere between April 2, 1948 and today. He/she was a famous Editor from USA. The author also have 18 other quotes.

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