Which is why he needs to ignore them.
The thought behind the proverb had been expressed earlier by Oscar Wilde:
The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.
This is what I meant.
It goes both ways.
Personally, I am sick to distraction even now of the George Bush, ‘oh be classy don’t say anything’ lukewarm failed strategy.
The only people who vote after they’re dead are dems isn’t hilarious to you?