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Re: ‘Look’.....

I interpret the "Look..." as "Now, listen to me".
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13-05-2021, 04:06 PM
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Have you ever known an MP give a straight answer to a straight question yet? 'Look' or no 'Look'
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Originally Posted by big ben ->
Have you ever known an MP give a straight answer to a straight question yet? 'Look' or no 'Look'
Hi

They are briefed and trained before any interview.

The object of the exercise is to avoid answering the question and reel off a lot of stuff which puts the Government in a good light.

It is all carefully staged managed, whichever Government it is.
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Originally Posted by Longdogs ->
Politicians live in a bubble, so when a new word or phrase appears, they think that is the norm and even a bit cool. Remember 'Top down politics' and 'Blue sky thinking.'

I have a collective noun for the lot of 'em but this is a family show.
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13-05-2021, 05:29 PM
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I interpret the “ Look” same as Mags.....listen to me......
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13-05-2021, 06:52 PM
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I thought all politicians started with "everybody knows"
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13-05-2021, 08:19 PM
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I think gives them a fraction of thinking time in order to formulate how to side-step the question.
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I thought it meant pay attention to what I’m about to tell you .
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13-05-2021, 08:54 PM
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Re: ‘Look’.....

Originally Posted by Artangel ->
What do you think they mean? Please put your thoughts ‘on the table’!
When politicians respond to a question with the word "look", it means the following:

You know I can't give you a trutheful answer to that question, so please stop putting me on the spot like that.
 
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