langue de bois

… is the language politicians use to confuse and befuddle electors. An example would be saying yes and no at the same time. FRENCH PRESIDENT sarkozy is known for his lack of “langue de bois.” For example, agitating QUEBEC SEPARATISTS by suggesting he wants to keep a triangular equilibrium between FRANCE-CANADA-QUEBEC relations. This would be reasonable considering it was to the USA that FRANCE gave the statue of liberty and not to QUEBEC.