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It's incredible how much he stumbled over that question when it was so obviously coming. He eventually gave a politician non-answer but he looks like a deer in
by caddemon 5y ago
It's incredible how much he stumbled over that question when it was so obviously coming. He eventually gave a politician non-answer but he looks like a deer in the headlights at first lol.
- ashtonkem 5y agoI remain continually amazed how many people are incapable of just saying “no comment”.
- Ensorceled 5y agoWhen asked "Are you cheating?" a "No comment" is pretty much a "Yes!", which is why they stumble.
- ashtonkem 5y agoYes, that’s true. But a short “no comment” also doesn’t give a damning and entertaining video clip of you stumbling around trying to say no without saying no. In general, if you're doing something bad, try to avoid going viral in the process. It’s the same reason why companies do it too. People forget a “no comment” faster than they forget an obvious lie or an insensitive corporate response.
- Ensorceled 5y agoOh, I agree, but once they are wrong footed ... You would think they would have that covered in prep "If some asks if you are using stickum/tar/glue you say 'The league frowns on such activities and ...'"
- ghayes 5y agoI don’t know the circumstances, but that sounds like a “I can’t say exactly, but it rhymes with Nes and starts with y.” E.g. he would want to say yes, but also doesn’t want to be the first on the chopping block?
- caddemon 5y agoYeah if you watch the video though it's not a smooth version of that, he stutters and then freezes up for awhile first, like he was completely unprepared for the question.