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“Not my first sword dance”
Powerline ^ | May 21,2017 | Scott Johnson

Posted on 05/22/2017 10:28:46 AM PDT by Hojczyk

Appearing from Riyadh on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace this morning, Secretary Tillerson fielded a slightly offbeat question and responded with what (outside President Trump’s speech) may have been the quote of the day (transcript here).

Wallace observed that Tillerson asked Tillerson about the traditional Arab sword dance in which he participated upon his arrival yesterday. “And I have to tell you,” Wallace commented, “you looked pretty good while you were doing it – frankly, more comfortable than the President or Commerce Secretary Ross. Had you been practicing, sir?”

Tillerson responded: “Well, I hadn’t been practicing, Chris, but it was not my first sword dance.”

Now that is funny and I’m sure it has the additional advantage of being true.

(Excerpt) Read more at powerlineblog.com ...


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KEYWORDS: arabworld; bloggers; saudiarabia; sostillerson; sworddance; swords; tillerson; trumpstatedept; trumpvisit
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1 posted on 05/22/2017 10:28:46 AM PDT by Hojczyk
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Probably one of the many reasons he was picked for S of S.


2 posted on 05/22/2017 10:30:20 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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Something John “I served in Vietnam” eFin Kerry would ever be able to say.


3 posted on 05/22/2017 10:32:59 AM PDT by Freemeorkillme
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Sabre Dance
4 posted on 05/22/2017 10:36:38 AM PDT by real saxophonist ( YouTube + Twitter + Facebook = YouTwitFace.com)
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To: Hojczyk

Funny, Obama said the same thing about sword fights.


5 posted on 05/22/2017 10:37:33 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Freemeorkillme

“Something John “I served in Vietnam” eFin Kerry would ever be able to say.”

Though he might have been in more than one “sword fight.” Just sayin’.


6 posted on 05/22/2017 10:38:44 AM PDT by PLMerite ("Government should be done to cattle and not human beings." - John Milius)
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7 posted on 05/22/2017 10:39:05 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Happy days are here again!)
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He just did the Scot's Sword Dance and the Arabs and the media didn't know the difference.
8 posted on 05/22/2017 10:40:41 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country.)
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9 posted on 05/22/2017 10:40:58 AM PDT by deoetdoctrinae (Donate monthly and end FReepathons.)
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To: Hojczyk

"So there I was, outside Medina with The Prophet himself, learning the art of the traditional Arab sword dance."


10 posted on 05/22/2017 10:41:41 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (RuPaul and Yertle - our illustrious Republican leaders up the Hill - God help us!)
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Here is a g-rated version of BO’s sword fight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTaz_eQTW2I


11 posted on 05/22/2017 10:45:03 AM PDT by jonno (Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
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To: Hojczyk
My take on this great Tillerson quote was that he had inadvertently made a small joke based on a similar and more famous quotation.

But the more I think about it the more I think our very fast on his feet Secretary of State knew exactly what he was doing.


12 posted on 05/22/2017 10:46:13 AM PDT by InterceptPoint (Ted, you finally endorsed. About time.)
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To: Parley Baer

ONce again the trip shows the utter immaturity of our press corp. Trump should keep these blow hards out. Completely out. They provide nothing. Only to undermine an undercut.


13 posted on 05/22/2017 10:46:18 AM PDT by nikos1121 (Rudy Guiuliani for Head of FBI)
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To: Freemeorkillme
"...John “I served in Vietnam” eFin Kerry..."

No sword dance for Kerry, but of course he did a wimp dance and he showed his same signature eyes-squeezed-shut ability with a bow that he made famous at home with a shotgun and football :





14 posted on 05/22/2017 10:54:37 AM PDT by drpix
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To: InterceptPoint

I really like Tillerson. Good choice, President Trump!


15 posted on 05/22/2017 11:01:01 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: PLMerite
Though he might have been in more than one “sword fight.” Just sayin’.

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16 posted on 05/22/2017 11:01:26 AM PDT by Freemeorkillme
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To: real saxophonist

Gosh, I love the Russians!


17 posted on 05/22/2017 11:03:40 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: InterceptPoint

I think Tillerson knew exactly what he was saying, and it’s hilarious.


18 posted on 05/22/2017 11:11:03 AM PDT by grania (only a pawn in their game)
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To: drpix

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19 posted on 05/22/2017 11:23:21 AM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Taglines now subject to management approval)
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Can you imagine THAT as First Lady?


20 posted on 05/22/2017 11:25:43 AM PDT by PLMerite ("Government should be done to cattle and not human beings." - John Milius)
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