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A. J. Liebling

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

A. J. Liebling

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The author compares Southern politicians to fresh sweet corn, suggesting they lose their appeal and authenticity the farther they move from their home region. By the time they arrive in a distant place like New York, they become dull and ineffective, much like corn that has been transported over a long distance and lost its freshness.

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