Which is exactly the point: You do something off the cuff and you just never know.

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And she did not say that in the context of off-the-cuff remarks where you could reasonably presume that she simply misspoke.

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You said, 'Did you ever find a cuff link in the shape of a ram?

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The lesson for all politicians and anyone else making statements that could be embarrassing is simple: in this era of access to incredibly good audio and video recorders by everyone that carry a smartphone or tablet, it would probably be wise to be very careful not to make off-the-cuff candid remarks, especially if you are running for president.

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And I wonder, do you find yourself relying more and more on scripts, or do you still trust yourself to speak off the cuff?

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Now you know where the ball is, don't you, that's right, under the cuff.....

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There's too much at stake for you to be gambling on audiences and their off-the-cuff questions.

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Why is it so important that you know how to give a smart, savvy off-the-cuff reply in any impromptu situation at work?

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That's so you can discreetly check the time in a boring meeting without fussing with your shirt cuff.

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