The old soft shoe dance of a true politician. Do not answer the question, but baffle 'em with a big bunch of bull$hit.
He is very good when speaking to a crowd. But when he is asked a question, he reacts like a deer frozen by headlights. Similar to a lawyer who knows his client is guilty - attack the other person.
And if you never answer a question directly, you can never be accused of doing a ......
