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In U.S. politics, a Kinsley gaffe (or "gaffe in Washington") is an occurrence of someone telling the truth by accident. Typically, it refers to a politician inadvertently saying something publicly that they privately believe is true, but would ordinarily not say publicly because they believe it is politically harmful. The term comes from journalist Michael Kinsley, who said, "A gaffe is when a politician tells the truth."[1]
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- ^ Cooper, Michael (June 25, 2008). "Campaign Memo No. 1 Faux Pas in Washington? Candor, Perhaps". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/us/politics/25memo.html. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
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