always knows what to talk about, but doesn't always talk about what he knows
always tries to settle problems created by other diplomats
can always make himself misunderstood
can bring home the bacon without spilling the beans
can convince his wife not to hide her nice body under a floor-length sable
can convince his wife to show off her new coat in a bus rather than in a
taxi
can juggle a hot potato long enough for it to become a cold issue
can keep his shirt on while getting something off his chest
can look happy when he has unexpected dinner guests
can make his wife believe she will look fat in a mink coat
can make nothing sound like something
can put his best foot forward when he doesn't have a leg to stand on
can put his foot down without stepping on someone's toes
can say the nastiest things in the nicest way
can tell a man he's open-minded when he means he has a hole in his head
can tell you to go to hell so tactfully that you look forward to the trip
comes right out and says what he thinks when he agrees with you
divides his time between running for office and running for cover
has a straightforward way of dodging issues
knows how far to go before he goes too far
lets you do all the talking while he gets what he wants
never tells a woman how nice she looks in a gown. He tells her how nice the
gown looks on her.
puts his cards on the table, but still has some up each sleeve
straddles an issue whenever he isn't dodging one
will approach every question with an open mouth
will lay down your life for his country
will refuse to answer any question on the ground it might eliminate him
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