Misspoke

[Jackdaw33]

What does it mean? I am lying through my teeth or I haven't a clue what I'm waffling on about?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2017-39775693

[vulcan42]

I think it's a combination of both. Most politicians start off waffling and then end up lying through their teeth. Another word would be wafflying.

[Baldric]

According to'Dictionary.com'
1. to speak, utter, or pronounce incorrectly.
2. to speak inaccurately, inappropriately, or too hastily.

They seem to have missed the real meaning,
"I really haven't got a clue what I'm talking about"

[hereIam]

What amazes ME most about politicians is their ability to never answer a direct question given to them, particularly if it is a question most of us would like a proper answer to !! How do they keep getting away with it ... ?

[Jackdaw33]

Vote Corbyn, get Abbott. Even Maggie was never that lucky.

[Old_Geezer]

It means, "I didn't expect the question, hadn't done my homework, and had to make a rough, and as it turned out, way out calculation/estimation on the spot in order to avoid admitting I neither had the figures memorised nor with me." You second option is nearest.

[andy-hughes]

I think she got confused - it happens.

Anyone else gets forgiven, but politicians of all colours are not afforded such largesse - fall down on your knowledge of policy and expect to be torn to shreds by the media - as it should be.

[Jackdaw33]

I was going to put a space between Miss and Poke but I thought that would be too much.

[whiskeryron]

What is wrong with Corbyn ? It's time this foolish woman was removed from office so that he( Corby) could have at least a chance of getting out of the mess he is in.

[Jackdaw33]

//What is wrong with Corbyn ? \\

Answers on no less than 10 sides of A4.

[vulcan42]

I was just reading, a political commentator in Australia said of Mr Turnbull, who was trying to explain Australian values, " he was in full gibbering mode". Seems this a world wide phenomenon.

[Bazile]

Politicians of all hue , have got their figures muddled over the years .
Nothing new here .

What is sad is that no matter who gets in ( and barring some miracle , it will be the tories ) , promises are being made which they will quickly abandon , because they will be unable to keep to those promises .

One would be a fool to believe otherwise

It's delusional to believe otherwise

[Bazile]

//One would be a fool to believe otherwise //

// It's delusional to believe otherwise //
Should not have been both statements - substitute as you wish .

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[grumpy01]

Watched Daily Politics at lunchtime and Dianne Abbott was very unconvincing.The shame for Labour is that they haven't got a few competent politicians who look electable because a Dominic Raab was on the programme and honestly he was no better.I think if Labour did have some politicians who could get the message across they would have a chance because this Conservative government is not great The sad thing is with Corbyn and MacDonnell there, no one is listening.

[jourdain2]

The latter. JD at 16.49....I'd have a go, but I've been asked to drive a history display project for the village (funding and grants depend on it) and my fingers and brain hurt already. Sorry, don't want to risk blisters on J.C..

[ChillDoubt]

When watching this on the news earlier I had to snigger when they said that JC was 'backing her to the hilt'.

Not the first time he's beeen in up to the hilt with her, is it....?

[youngmafbog]

Thank you. I was just eating my breakfast.