'Bill Clinton does not inhale marijuana, right? You bet. Like I chew on LSD but I don't swallow it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Political denials are often transparent lies similar to other obvious deceptions.
- In plain terms
- Politicians lie openly and people believe them.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't trust political denials.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is a denial credible?
- How do you spot a lie?
Another view
Sometimes people genuinely believe their own denials.
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