Dubya doesn't speak while Cheney's drinking water - Check that shit out.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker humorously notes a moment of silence during a political speech based on a nonverbal cue.
- In plain terms
- A politician stops talking when his partner is drinking water.
- What can you take from it?
- Nonverbal cues often drive political decisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What signals power in leadership?
- How do partners influence decisions?
Another view
The context is too specific to be broadly applicable.
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