And Sarah Palin accepted the money, she did not build the bridge to nowhere because it was at that point a national laughing stock.

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Before laughing at or trembling before that guy, enter his point of view for a moment.

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You know, we're laughing about this, but it makes a very important point.

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But then the students fall about laughing as the woman appears to be carrying out a three-point turn instead of parking.

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At this point, no one can look at an American in a powdered wig without laughing.

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My point in telling you this embarrassing story is that you can see I don't have trouble laughing off most situations.

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