George Bush: WHAT?...WHAT?...WHAT?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker quotes a public figure repeating a question multiple times to emphasize confusion or lack of information.
- In plain terms
- Someone asked a question over and over because they did not know the answer.
- What can you take from it?
- Repetition highlights confusion or urgency in communication.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does repetition help?
- How do you show confusion?
Another view
It mocks the subject without providing a clear alternative.
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