For one shining moment this week, the country’s ongoing political crises were swept away by the comedic power of one wildly exuberant 6-year-old.
This image from House Television shows Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives Monday, June 3, 2024, in Washington, as his son Guy makes a face. When political kids upstage their parents, it brings a moment of levity to the official workings of government. Its also a solid case study on the sheer unifying power of humor.
That incongruity between behavior and environment is key, according to Tamara Sharifov, a licensed clinical social worker based in San Diego who uses humor in therapy sessions, mediation and conflict resolution. Sharifov recently spoke on a panel in Washington about the healing power of humor. A day after his House antics, Guy was at it again, rolling on the White House lawn during the annual congressional picnic.
As for the newest member of this elite club, young Guy Rose has already achieved a notable form of bipartisanship in these fractured times. Father and son appeared together onAnd when Rep. Rose started to give a very political answer about how interesting it is to meet and learn from his constituents, Guy — with aRep. Rose has taken all the fuss in good spirits — especially considering that he was in the middle of giving a fairly angry speech that basically nobody listened to.
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