The attractive lady whom I had only recently been introduced to dropped into my lap… I chose not to dump her off.
Meaning of the quote
This quote suggests that a politician, Gary Hart, had an inappropriate interaction with a woman he had just met. Instead of removing her from the situation, he decided to let the interaction continue. This behavior was unethical and led to negative consequences for the politician. The quote demonstrates poor judgment and a lack of integrity.
About Gary Hart
Gary Hart was a prominent American politician, diplomat, and lawyer who served as a U.S. Senator from Colorado and sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988. He was widely viewed as the front-runner in the 1988 race until revelations of an extramarital affair led him to withdraw from the campaign.
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