By Prachi Gupta for Salon.com
Like most of America, Jon Stewart is angry with the GOP.
One day into a government shutdown triggered by House Republicans, 800,000 workers have been furloughed and many government programs, like the Women Children and Infant’s nutritional supplement program, are suspended. “It’s like taking candy from a baby,” said Stewart on “The Daily Show.” “Except instead of candy, it’s food.”
Meanwhile, conservative political pundits like Fox News’ Todd Starnes are laughing at anyone who’s upset by the shutdown. “If you believe the Democrats, it’s time to buy the potted meat and Tang and get in your survival bunker,” he said on “Hannity,” with a hearty chuckle.
Stewart responded to the segment with open disdain, saying simply, “Fuck you.”
“I know that for you, potted meat and Tang is shorthand for shit you wouldn’t possibly imagine eating unless there was a catastrophe,” he said. “For the people actually affected by the government shutdown, it’s the shit they eat that they can no longer afford.”
Day #2: Jon apologizes to the Pubs for being so easy on them …
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/03/jon-stewart-apologizes-to_n_4036316.html
Stewart and Colbert are the most dependable news for me … the comedy part is like a spoonful of sugar helping it all go down,
I’m so glad to see Jon Stewart being acknowledged on PW, especially for his recent brilliant, passionate efforts on behalf of decency & sanity in government & society. I have long applauded his work – & this may strike some as ironic, but as a Canadian, I rely on Stewart for news from our neighbours to the South which has not been spun, diluted, & made into pablum that seems to be intended to create either complacency or fear.