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What does it mean to you when a political official says, "I cannot confirm or deny (claim)?

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They are really confirming the claim.
They are really denying the claim.
They were not told the official answer so they use the defacto answer.
They truely cannot confirm or deny the claim.

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raves +6 by Bite Me (XSA) posted Aug 12, 2008 10:38AM GMT

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Answered They are really confirming the claim.

It means they are blowing smoke up your ass!

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raves +1 [-] by Saintsfan - No Quarter given posted Aug 13, 2008 02:19AM GMTAugust 13, 2008 02:19:58 (edited)

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Answered They truely cannot confirm or deny the claim.
They are not in a position to release any information that they have been given access to, thus the answer I cannot confirm or deny.
raves +2 [-] by mike posted Aug 13, 2008 01:24AM GMTAugust 13, 2008 01:24:11 (edited)

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Answered They were not told the official answer so they use the defacto answer.
The Washington "two step"
raves +1 [-] by Chartreuse Hussein Dog ~COB posted Aug 12, 2008 10:04PM GMTAugust 12, 2008 22:04:42

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Answered They truely cannot confirm or deny the claim.
It's really a polite way of saying, "None of your business."
raves +1 [-] by Edventure posted Aug 12, 2008 09:29PM GMTAugust 12, 2008 21:29:06

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Answered They were not told the official answer so they use the defacto answer.
They want to avoid the spotlight for their action or inaction, just fade away.
raves +1 [-] by Jwalden posted Aug 12, 2008 06:37PM GMTAugust 12, 2008 18:37:23

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Answered They are really confirming the claim.
it's like 'pleading the 5th amendment' . If you're 'clear' why not talk.??
raves +2 [-] Magzilla replied to Jwalden Aug 12, 2008 08:24PM GMTAugust 12, 2008 20:24:47

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Because even if what you say is innocent it can be used against you.
raves +1 [-] Jwalden replied to Magzilla Aug 12, 2008 08:35PM GMTAugust 12, 2008 20:35:18

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good thought. Now i need to rethink

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raves +2 [-] Magzilla replied to Jwalden Aug 12, 2008 10:13PM GMTAugust 12, 2008 22:13:08

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I watched a video where a lawyer explained it all. I checked out some of what he said and found it to be true. I'll look for the video and post it for you.
raves +1 [-] DoofusCastorCanadensis replied to Magzilla Sep 06, 2008 03:38AM GMTSeptember 06, 2008 03:38:11

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I saw the vid. I got the link on my other computer. A youtube vid in which the lawyer's entire premise is don't say shit to the cops!
raves +1 [-] DoofusCastorCanadensis replied to Magzilla Sep 06, 2008 03:37AM GMTSeptember 06, 2008 03:37:28

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not to mention the obvious denial of privacy that comes from that logic.
raves +1 [-] by Xpionage posted Aug 12, 2008 06:21PM GMTAugust 12, 2008 18:21:24

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Answered They are really confirming the claim.
They are Mispeaking
raves +1 [-] by ARoomWithAMoose posted Aug 12, 2008 05:58PM GMTAugust 12, 2008 17:58:59

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Answered They are really confirming the claim.
Just a politically correct way of saying, "Hell yes I did it, and right after I give this statement, I'm gonna do it again!"
raves +3 [-] by Old Timer posted Aug 12, 2008 01:10PM GMTAugust 12, 2008 13:10:36

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Answered They are really confirming the claim.
It means they're LYING cause their mouth is MOVING.
raves +3 [-] by irish~AAA~erin go bragh posted Aug 12, 2008 12:52PM GMTAugust 12, 2008 12:52:36

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Answered They are really confirming the claim.
they are obviously confirming it in a round about way that they think people see as denial. we aren't that stupid!
raves +4 [-] by Headhunter 13 posted Aug 12, 2008 12:19PM GMTAugust 12, 2008 12:19:26

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Answered They were not told the official answer so they use the defacto answer.
evasion as usual
raves +6 [-] by Bite Me (XSA) posted Aug 12, 2008 10:38AM GMTAugust 12, 2008 10:38:50

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Answered They are really confirming the claim.
It means they are blowing smoke up your ass!
raves +1 [-] Edventure replied to Bite Me (XSA) Aug 12, 2008 09:30PM GMTAugust 12, 2008 21:30:07

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can u get cancer from that?
raves +2 [-] Bite Me (XSA) replied to Edventure Aug 12, 2008 11:44PM GMTAugust 12, 2008 23:44:10

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Politicians are a cancer!
raves +2 [-] Edventure replied to Bite Me (XSA) Aug 12, 2008 11:53PM GMTAugust 12, 2008 23:53:04

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where did we go wrong and how did it get this bad?
raves +2 [-] Bite Me (XSA) replied to Edventure Aug 12, 2008 11:57PM GMTAugust 12, 2008 23:57:19

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The two party system got us here with bote buying! The fairtax could fix it in a New York Minute!
raves +1 [-] by sd (?? more days-永久に. posted Aug 12, 2008 10:00AM GMTAugust 12, 2008 10:00:03

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Answered They truely cannot confirm or deny the claim.
I think they just have no clue and it sounds alot more professional then "I dunno".
raves +1 [-] by Luna (SHTHO) posted Aug 12, 2008 06:22AM GMTAugust 12, 2008 06:22:26

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Answered They are really confirming the claim.
i think it means they did it but no ones alowed to know, but by saying thateveryone dose know
raves +3 [-] by DoofusCastorCanadensis posted Aug 12, 2008 06:19AM GMTAugust 12, 2008 06:19:52

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Answered They truely cannot confirm or deny the claim.
I'm ex military. Some questions about what our capabilities were couldn't be given out for obvious reasons. So, even saying, "no, we can't" provides information that you really don't want given out.

That's why the correct answer is, "I can neither confirm or deny...".

As far as government officials using it, it's pretty much the same thing. Their bosses told them to keep their mouths shut and that's the only way to do it.
raves +3 [-] by Cat posted Aug 12, 2008 04:59AM GMTAugust 12, 2008 04:59:43 (edited)

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Answered They were not told the official answer so they use the defacto answer.
NONE OF THE ABOVE they are
raves +1 [-] Luna (SHTHO) replied to Cat Aug 12, 2008 06:22AM GMTAugust 12, 2008 06:22:56

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lol that is cute
raves +2 [-] by meangreen3 posted Aug 12, 2008 04:57AM GMTAugust 12, 2008 04:57:21

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Answered They are really confirming the claim.
It is like pleading the fifth in front of congress, in other words I am guilty but won't admit it.
raves +2 [-] by Madhatter-10 Days left.... posted Aug 12, 2008 04:49AM GMTAugust 12, 2008 04:49:15

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Answered They are really confirming the claim.
I believe that in most cases, they KNOW the answer...but cannot divulge.
raves +1 [-] by Wayne posted Aug 12, 2008 04:34AM GMTAugust 12, 2008 04:34:02

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Answered They were not told the official answer so they use the defacto answer.
It really doesn't mean anything.
raves +3 [-] by Michelle Princess Pack Leader posted Aug 12, 2008 04:27AM GMTAugust 12, 2008 04:27:56

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Answered They were not told the official answer so they use the defacto answer.
It means crap to me....I hate that!
raves +3 [-] by brozak aka voodoo daddy posted Aug 12, 2008 04:26AM GMTAugust 12, 2008 04:26:28

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Answered They truely cannot confirm or deny the claim.
Sometimes their own ignorance confounds them...lol
I have never heard a positive confirmation, or denial, come from the mouth of a politician.
Likewise, I have never heard a politician actually apologize. For anything.
They are sorry for the trouble (it) caused, they are sure sorry they got caught, they hope to regain the trust of their supporters,
They are never sorry they slept with their assistant, or stole 10,000.00 from the boy scouts, or accepted bribes, or abused the power granted them to do their job...
raves +2 [-] by jayc32~aka jay-bird~ posted Aug 12, 2008 04:24AM GMTAugust 12, 2008 04:24:53 (edited)

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Answered They were not told the official answer so they use the defacto answer.
None of the above it meens the same as what most of what they say meens That they are lying.
raves +2 [-] by Dave Sawyer posted Aug 12, 2008 04:05AM GMTAugust 12, 2008 04:05:01

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Answered They were not told the official answer so they use the defacto answer.
Either that or they were ordered not to tell.
raves +4 [-] Magzilla replied to Dave Sawyer Aug 12, 2008 04:06AM GMTAugust 12, 2008 04:06:21

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Ah! That should have been an option for an answer, "They were ordered not to tell"
raves +1 [-] Dave Sawyer replied to Magzilla Aug 12, 2008 04:09AM GMTAugust 12, 2008 04:09:36