"The venerated political strategist David Axelrod once described a presidential campaign as 'an M.R.I. for the soul.'"

— Bruni, Frank (b. 1964)


Date
November 14, 2015
Metaphor
"The venerated political strategist David Axelrod once described a presidential campaign as 'an M.R.I. for the soul.'"
Metaphor in Context
The venerated political strategist David Axelrod once described a presidential campaign as "an M.R.I. for the soul." It winds up being precisely that.

But in its earliest stages, a presidential campaign is more like a costume ball.
Categories
Provenance
Reading
Citation
Frank Bruni, "Ted Cruz's Laughable Disguise" New York Times (November 14, 2015). <Link to NYTimes.com>
Date of Entry
11/18/2015

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.