So goes the nation

Oz

Oz says in Homecoming, “As Willow goes, so goes my nation.” This comes from the political adage that goes: “As Maine goes, so goes the nation”, meaning that whoever Maine voted for in the presidential election was the one who became President (it no longer really works, but people still say it). General Motors also took the phrase for their ad campaign: “As General Motors goes, so goes the nation”.

   
Source:› Thanks to Patrick Ness
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    Added: › 16th November 2004
    Updated: › 17th February, 2006
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