Never let it be said that I can't simplify (or exaggerate!) anything. Take the Brian Williams fiasco...to my mind, Brian Williams is a raconteur, and he is excellent at it. (Someone who can tell a story with wit and pizzazz is my definition of a raconteur.)
Back in the day, even before my time, to be known as a raconteur was admirable, enviable even. However, I don't think anyone's been known as a raconteur since the likes of Noel Coward and Dorothy Parker lived and laughed. But I think that perfectly describes Brian Williams, only in this age of "social media" (what a misnomer!), by catching everything on tape, every spoken word can be compared (repeatedly and then some), found lacking, and the speaker dissed, banished and forgotten.
We've become a society of rigid, righteous and right.
I'd rather tell my story with wit and pizzazz...and laugh.
Thank you.
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