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What does it mean?
The speaker jokes that his parenting methods were not to blame for a controversial public figure.
In plain terms
He jokes that he didn't raise a controversial politician.
What can you take from it?
Use humor to deflect personal criticism regarding one's influence.

Where it applies

  • public debate
  • media interview

Putting it to work

  • use humor in debate
  • lighten criticism

Questions to consider

  • When is humor appropriate in serious debate?

Another view

Humor may deflect accountability that deserves serious discussion.

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