Jon Stewart defended Stephen Colbert’s testimony before Congress last week, or, as he put it, the day Colbert “ruined Congress.” Colbert’s testimony was criticized by several politicians, including House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, who said that “it was an embarrassment for Mr. Colbert more than the House.”
Stewart was not surprised by this: “Of course Colbert is more embarrassed than the House of Representatives. Colbert still has dignity and integrity left to lose! You can’t embarrass Congress! How could you?”
Rep. Steve King (R-IA) was also rather vocal with his anger at Colbert, appearing on Fox News to lament how the comedian’s appearance was mostly about lawmakers wanting to get more “camera time.” Stewart responded to King’s remarks: “Yes, it is annoying how enamored certain Congressman are with seeing themselves on camera.”
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Jillian Rayfield is a Reporter/Blogger for TPM, and started as a News Intern in May 2009. She graduated from Cornell University in May 2008 with a degree in Film, and worked as a Research Assistant for a market research firm in London in between.
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