A 102-year-old tree fell over in front of the White House. They said this happening involved three factors: its age, a strong wind, and Patrick Kennedy's car.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Leno attributes a tree falling near the White House to a car belonging to Patrick Kennedy.
- In plain terms
- He makes a pun linking a car accident to the tree's collapse.
- What can you take from it?
- Public figures are often targets of humorous speculation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does humor handle accidental damage involving public figures?
Another view
The joke attributes cause to a person without factual basis.
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