If the remark had come from a political figure, many of us would get it right away. Is there any reason to think that such people don't exist wihin other domains?

Of course if it were an elected political leader, we would quite possibly re-elect him (or not; it depends in part on whether it leads to a loss of favor with more powerful people). I have limited faith in the electorate. I wonder, however, if the members of this particular user's group see what they need to do.