2007-08-01 10:52:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
There's no such thing as a joke that doesn't offend somebody.
And we're in a political climate where most voters decide to vote against the other guy, rather than vote for you.
So no politician is going to take a risk like that.
2007-08-01 10:57:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a link to an article on the Huffington Post about this very topic.
Personally, I think a politician should have a sense of humor because otherwise, what would be the point of political humor? Public officials are "public" and therefore under the scrutiny of their citizens at large. If they took every comedian who poked fun at them too seriously, it would be very boring.
Also, a sense of humor can allow a candidate to relate to voters. No one enjoys following a leader who drones on and on with little to break the monotony. That is why charisma is a factor in choosing an elected official.
2007-08-01 11:00:15 · answer #2 · answered by genmalia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm confident that they all have humor. But, voters are not looking for someone funny. They are looking for a leader. So, the humor is kept under wraps in public.
2007-08-01 10:55:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a very tough question and have gone out to dinner with 2 canidates i can honestly say they do have sense's of humor but in moderation like u said if they say one thing wrong it could be their jobs look at the guy from grey's anatomy he got fired for saying a gay coment
2007-08-01 10:56:08 · answer #4 · answered by Joe Willson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a sense of humor, look at their ties. Also the American flag on the lapel of someone out to manipulate us is funny too.
2007-08-01 10:53:45 · answer #5 · answered by Dull Jon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ronald Regan could do it and in fact was cracking jokes left and right at the debates. Politicans now are not as smart as Regan even though he was labled at the time as not being that smart.
2007-08-01 10:55:18 · answer #6 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They like to make out like statesmen so that even when they tell a joke it tends to elephantine humor.
2007-08-01 11:00:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard Rudy Guiliani be funny, Fred Thompson and even Lieberman, but for the most part they are all pretty stuffy. I think they would get more votes if they were funny. We would be able to relate to them more.
2007-08-01 10:56:35 · answer #8 · answered by Rich people employ me 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a great sense of humor. I laugh at liberal stupidity all the time.
2016-05-20 02:52:06 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's the problem. If they screw up a joke, or somebody gets offended, then they're in deep yogurt.
2007-08-01 13:21:16 · answer #10 · answered by Sam G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋