Original sentence: Another example is the comparison between two successful tennis players.For the majority of the population, the targets are those who are seen as flaunting their success without humility or taking themselves too seriously.However, the more commercially visible Pat Rafter (now the public face of a major underwear brand), although not as successful a tennis player, is far better received since his behaviour is seen as significantly more self deprecating.Lleyton Hewitt is unarguably successful, yet is often derided for his flamboyant and egocentric behaviour
Edited sentence: Another example is the conflicting cases of two successful tennis players.Australians value a sense of humour about one's self very highly.Downer's speech is seen by many as simply the chosen parody, it is his pretence to "statesmanship" that invites the mocking in the first place, as there are many other Australian politicians equally or better spoken who are not met with the same derision of their mannerisms.For the majority of the population, the targets are those who flaunt their success without humility or take themselves seriously, or possibly even if their supporters map this behaviour on them.However, the mocking of Mr.Indeed, it could well be viewed as a positive force in maintaining a uniquely Australian identity.Lleyton Hewitt is unarguably successful, yet is often derided for his flamboyant and egocentric behaviour whereas the more commercially visible (now that he is the public face of a major underwear brand) Pat Rafter, granted not as successful a tennis player, is far better recieved since his behaviour is significantly more self deprecating.There are any number of similar examples with Australian sporting stars, those who are "attacked" by the tall poppy syndrome always being those who lack humility.There exist many publicly successful Australians who consistently receive popular support and acclaim, these are all those who refrain from boastful or "American" behaviour.Therefore, this phenomenon is more often becoming a response to and a mechanisim to limit the Americanisation of the Australian culture these days