Please don't ask me to do that which I've just said I'm not going to do, because you're burning up time. The meter is running through the sand on you, and I am now filibustering.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush refuses to perform an action he already declined, framing further requests as a waste of time.
- In plain terms
- Do not ask me to do what I said I will not do.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect previous commitments to save time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle repeated requests?
- When is it okay to change your mind?
Another view
It may seem uncooperative to some.
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