Aurora Silva
George W. Bush is infamous for his slur of puns. "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame , uh, just don't do it again" was recently introduced in a J. Cole song and it is one line that many people continuously laugh at. Although he graduated from Yale and was a famous cheerleader, his speeches as president seemed to always lack a proof read. He wasn't one to use his one liners correctly and often mispronounced his words. As a lot of other politicians, Bush appeared on SNL. Many remember Will Ferrel imitating him and playing him off as a true Texan boy who really didn't have many brains.
Although this may seem offensive outside of an SNL setting, many audience members laugh at the jokes and skits that are based around George W. Bush. In many skits, Ferrell even laughed at things that he was saying because they were very humorous and really represented the speeches that Bush gave. Many other politicians are roasted on SNL and it creates wonderful skits that everyone can laugh at.
In leadership, leaders often know their flaws before others even point them out. Therefore, when coworkers are the first ones to poke fun at what flaws each leader expresses freely. It seems that being roasted or made fun of by those you work with really makes for a good laugh and it brings everyone down to the same level and makes them more hunan & flawed. Laughing at oneself adds to humility and makes those who follow you feel more comfortable and relatable to those in higher positions.
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