Now that I've got the will of the people at my back, I'm going to start enforcing the one-question rule. That was three questions.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush humorously enforces a one-question rule while joking he already asked three questions.
- In plain terms
- He is joking about enforcing a rule he just broke.
- What can you take from it?
- Political leaders use humor to control press interactions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do leaders manage media interactions?
Another view
It shows casual disregard for established media protocols.
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A political candidate who jumps to conclusions without knowing the facts is not a person you want as your commander in chief.
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