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> Perhaps, but I suspect “read my lips, no more taxes” and Ross Perot taking a large chunk of republican voters might have more to do with it. Your analysis is
by bsuvc 3y ago
> Perhaps, but I suspect “read my lips, no more taxes” and Ross Perot taking a large chunk of republican voters might have more to do with it.
Your analysis is correct, but the quote was slightly different:
"Read my lips, no new taxes"
- GeorgeTirebiter 3y agoGHWB also lied during the presidential debates. Afterward, his staff said, basically 'oops, sorry for the error'. That is, they were relying on Brandolini's Law to hold - and for people to believe the lie. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandolini%27s_law?useskin=vector https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandolini%27s_law?useskin=vec... OK, obligatory joke: "How do you know a Politician is Lying?" "Her/His/Their/Its Lips are Moving!" ok, maybe 1% of a joke.....