In this episode of "Let Me Explain," Sean Defoe takes a fascinating detour from the usual political drama to explore what truly makes a great political slogan. With the presidential election heating up, Sean examines the slogans of current candidates like Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys, discussing their effectiveness—or lack thereof.

Sean dives into iconic slogans from history, analyzing the simplicity and power behind phrases like "Make America Great Again" and "Yes We Can." He critiques the often forgettable sloganeering of modern times and reflects on how a strong slogan can elevate a candidate or a party.

In this episode of "Let Me Explain," Sean Defoe takes a fascinating detour from the usual political drama to explore what truly makes a great political slogan. With the presidential election heating up, Sean examines the slogans of current candidates like Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys, discussing their effectiveness—or lack thereof. Sean dives into iconic slogans from history, analyzing the simplicity and power behind phrases like "Make America Great Again" and "Yes We Can." He critiques the often forgettable sloganeering of modern times and reflects on how a strong slogan can elevate a candidate or a party.

198. What Makes A Great Political Slogan

If you don't have the time to keep up with every twist and turn of the news agenda then sit back and Let Me Explain. Each week host Seán Defoe goes behind the scenes on one of the biggest stories dominating the airwaves. Why is it a big deal? Who's trying to spin you a line? And, most importantly, why should you give a damn? CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://newstalk.com/listenlive">http://newstalk.com/listenlive</a>&nbsp;| Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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If you don't have the time to keep up with every twist and turn of the news agenda then sit back and Let Me Explain. Each week host Seán Defoe goes behind the scenes on one of the biggest stories dominating the airwaves. Why is it a big deal? Who's trying to spin you a line? And, most importantly, why should you give a damn? CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

If you don't have the time to keep up with every twist and turn of the news agenda then sit back and Let Me Explain. Each week host Seán Defoe goes behind the scenes on one of the biggest stories dominating the airwaves. Why is it a big deal? Who's trying to spin you a line? And, most importantly, why should you give a damn? CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at&nbsp;<a href="http://newstalk.com/listenlive" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://newstalk.com/listenlive</a>&nbsp;| Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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