"Now hear me out.
"Some would argue that disingenuous self-deprecation is a political necessity. Further, that stumbling attempts at such can make things go in an entirely different direction than intended.
"Carried to a type of theoretical extreme, it could cause the end of the human species as we know it. Hardly a trivial subject.
"I would argue this makes a case for careful diplomacy. Sometimes the best way to open a productive dialog is to help your opponent remove his foot from his mouth out of the view of prying eyes seeking to exploit gaffes for self-serving ends ... or not."
Thanks, Mike and Gus. And go FSU (though I prefer the Ducks).
"Some would argue that disingenuous self-deprecation is a political necessity. Further, that stumbling attempts at such can make things go in an entirely different direction than intended.
"Carried to a type of theoretical extreme, it could cause the end of the human species as we know it. Hardly a trivial subject.
"I would argue this makes a case for careful diplomacy. Sometimes the best way to open a productive dialog is to help your opponent remove his foot from his mouth out of the view of prying eyes seeking to exploit gaffes for self-serving ends ... or not."
Thanks, Mike and Gus. And go FSU (though I prefer the Ducks).
© 2012 Buzz Hill
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