Episode 279 • • 1:02:56 - 1:03:47
279: Dr. Watson I presume?
Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel and Evasive Answering Techniques
President Obama utilized a specific rhetorical technique when asked about placing calls for Rahm Emanuel's mayoral campaign in Chicago. By stating he "doesn't have to" make calls because Emanuel is doing fine on his own, he avoided a direct yes or no answer. This method of suggesting an answer without confirming facts is noted as a common political maneuver.