I don't think we had better go into the minute secrets of the campaign, so far as I know them, because I see the reporters are present, who are taking it all down.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker declines to share campaign secrets because reporters are present and documenting everything.
- In plain terms
- I won't share secrets because reporters are listening.
- What can you take from it?
- Be mindful of who is listening before sharing sensitive information.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it appropriate to withhold information from the press?
- How do you balance openness with secrecy?
Another view
Avoiding discussion limits transparency and public accountability.
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