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December 18, 2010

JON STEWART AND FIRST-RESPONDERS

Comedian and commentator Jon Stewart has thrown down the gauntlet to legislators who are blocking the 9/11 first-responders bill (see my post yesterday, below) that is stuck in the Senate due to myopic politics and sheer intransigence. I recommend reading this offering by Katia McGlynn on Huffingtonpost.com and watching the videos attached. The crux:

“Nearly pulling his hair out at one point, Stewart expressed his annoyance at ‘the party that turned 9/11 into a catchphrase’ now blocking legislation to help its heroes. Adding to his frustration, none of the three major networks have covered the story in over two months. Surprisingly, Stewart realized this was actually a job for Fox News, ‘the nation's leading source of 9/11-based outrage.’ “

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