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Political gaffe

Turn that mic off! A brief history of the political gaffe

Maverick Life

Turn that mic off! A brief history of the political gaffe

By Emilie Gambade

Analysis: Loose lips sink ships - and politicians too

Politics

Analysis: Loose lips sink ships - and politicians too

By Branko Brkic