My meetings with [Ahmed Chalabi] were very brief. I mean, I think I met with him at the State of the Union and just kind of working through the rope line, and he might have come with a group of leaders. But I haven't had any extensive conversations with him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush claims his meetings with Ahmed Chalabi were brief and informal.
- In plain terms
- He did not have long talks with Chalabi.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal connections may be overstated.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do brief meetings matter?
- How are leaders influenced?
Another view
This downplays potential influence from brief interactions.
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