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Candidates should be extremely cautious in displaying a sense of humor. If he or she tells a joke with a point, there is almost certain to be some minority group offended.

Jack Germond

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Jack Germond
Age: 85 †
Born: 1928
Born: January 30
Died: 2013
Died: August 14
Journalist
Boston
Massachusetts
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Groups
Offended
Humor
Minorities
Almost
Candidates
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Sense
Extremely
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Displaying
Jokes
Cautious

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