Clip description: "With the controversy over Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson' comments about homosexuality dominating cable news Thursday, Jon Stewart really had no choice but to offer the world his take on the issue. The Daily Show host took the opportunity to deliver a scathing take down of the "free speech absolutists" at Fox News.
"Look, I think what the guy said is ignorant," Stewart said, "but I also have an inclination to support a world where saying ignorant shit on television doesn't get you kicked off that medium." But does Fox News truly believe you shouldn't "pressure people to have to adhere to cultural norms of speech?"
"This led to an epic "War on Christmas" montage, after which Stewart explained that Fox's "belief in free speech doesn't extend to the holidays where the word Christmas is mandatory."
So, on one hand, the Teabaggers say Phil Robertson should be able to say what he wants with no repercussions.
BUT - folks during the holidays should be REQUIRED to use the word "Christmas" and not "Holidays" (i.e. "Merry Christmas" instead of "Happy Holidays"). Isn't that censorship also? Don't people have a right to use the words "Happy Holidays" if they want without getting attacked?
Along the same lines, when Martin Bashir suggested someone should defecate in Sarah Palin's mouth (and subsequently had to resign from his position at MSNBC), why weren't the rignt wingers coming to HIS First Amendment defense?
Things that make you go "hmm..."
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