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And what did Sarah do? She should of taken the high road and said something like “He is entitled to his opinions even if I disagree with them” instead of tying to be funny.

[WilliamIII]

She should of taken the high road and said something like “He is entitled to his opinions even if I disagree with them” instead of tying to be funny.

I think she took the high road by suggesting he misfired. And it was funny, too.

[GeronL]

She was funny and she didn’t say anything offensive, I bet Cheney thought it was funny too

[Kinder Gentler Machinegun Hand]

I agree. And to call him “Dick.” Definitely not the high road.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

instead of tying to be funny.

The verb you are looking for there is "succeeding"