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PoindexterOglethorpe

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7. Messaging technique?

Reply to HipChick (Reply #6)

Tue Feb 27, 2018, 12:34 PM

Feb 2018

I'm sorry, but I'll go back to my thought that saying the contents could not be leaked is exactly what someone who has something to hide does. Not someone who actually wants the message to be spread far and wide.

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Obama speech leaks after attendees were barred from sharing its contents [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2018 OP

What a real president sounds like. Damn, I miss him. CrispyQ Feb 2018 #1

No Drama Obama... Wounded Bear Feb 2018 #2

I've been told exactly that zipplewrath Feb 2018 #4

That was one thing I noticed zipplewrath Feb 2018 #3

Am I the only one who is deeply disturbed that attendees were not supposed PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #5

Yes....paint it as 'secret' then leak it...more exposure that way.. HipChick Feb 2018 #6

Messaging technique? PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #7

Yes, you're the only one... Blue_Tires Feb 2018 #8

It's not unusual. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2018 #9

That's it. Most people with something to hide go tell large groups about it. nt. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #11

It's the telling them not to tell anyone else what the content of the speech was. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #12

Yes, best way to go about it would be to tell a large group. I agree. nt. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #13

I'm guessing, 'yes... you are the only one.' LanternWaste Feb 2018 #14

no there is always a few that are looking at Dems so they can be DEEPLY DISTURBED grantcart Feb 2018 #17

Im not disturbed, but a little surprised. Flaleftist Feb 2018 #16

Thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #18

List of all of the Obama's scandals Gothmog Feb 2018 #10

As usual, you've overlooked the Biggest Obama Scandal of All gratuitous Feb 2018 #15