[P-Marlowe]

Generally, of course, “Honesty is the best policy”, but, there is more to honor and character than apparent honesty in every situation to everyone.

When you can't be honest, be quiet.

[Paul R.]

When you can't be honest, be quiet.

If only it was that easy. Sometimes that's the worst option of all. :-( (Spoken by someone who's more than once been accused of being "too honest a person".)

[Paul R.]

Don’t get me wrong - Many a time I’ve just said “I can’t discuss that” or otherwise avoided the subject. But that doesn’t always work...

For Palin: In a nationally televised debate? Or being interviewed for a national audience by Katy Couric? Won’t fly...

FWIW, I’m presently “undecided”. But it seems to me that what Palin did under McCain is not the big deal, ditto for Perry under Bush.