[catalogia]

> no, it means that the 'kettle' is a hypocrite

Correct.

> Don't hold people to a higher standard than you hold yourself

I disagree. Of course it's best to practice what you preach. But failing that, if you can't or won't reform yourself (and Ted obviously won't; old dog, new tricks, etc) being accurate in your criticism of other people is better than saying nothing, which in turn is better than defending the bad behavior of others.

Charlatans calling out other charlatans is a net good for society.

[shliachtx]

Except when it leads to endless criticism, with nobody actually getting their game together and doing something. It is very easy to criticize, and allowing people to criticize with nothing to show can very quickly discourage people from making any effort at all.