How would you interpret “some salesman” here? “You said it! Four men running, and not one winner I can see. Lord and butler, spare me that cold cut Tom Dewey and his toothbrush moustache.” “You may not be spared. The newspapers say it’s already over. With the Democrats split three ways, Dewey’s just waiting to be confirmed. The editorial this morning said Truman’s cabinet should resign now and get out of the way.” “It can’t be. Dewey doesn’t even look like a proper Republican. He looks like a magazine salesman.” “Some salesman, he’s not even campaigning. ‘America the Beautiful’ is not exactly a platform. I suppose he doesn’t want to lower himself to Truman’s level, it would show lack of confidence.” Tommy put his face in his hands. “Not Tom Dewey the toothbrush moustache! Please not that mug in all the photos for the next four years.”How would you interpret “some salesman” in the last but one passage: Some salesman, he’s not even campaigning…? What did the man say that phrase for? Did he mean Dewey really looked like some salesman? Thanks! And this excerpt is taken from The Lacuna by Kingsolver.