Must-see morning clip: Jon Stewart mercilessly mocks Rick Scott and "fangate"

"A debate must have at least two parties to be considered a debate, otherwise it's a masturbate; it's just one"

Published October 17, 2014 4:27PM (EDT)

 Jon Stewart on Fangate   (Comedy Central)
Jon Stewart on Fangate (Comedy Central)

The heavy news of late was starting to weigh heavily on Jon Stewart's spirits. However, the host of "The Daily Show" found a glimmer of hope Wednesday night in Florida: fangate.

Stewart was absolutely delighted by the debate between incumbent Gov. Rick Scott (R) and former Gov. Charlie Crist (D) -- a debate that began with Scott refusing to participate due to the presence of a fan pointed at Crist's "presumably sweaty balls."

"A debate must have have at least two parties to be considered a debate," Stewart explained. "Otherwise it's a masturbate; it's just one." Watch the clip below:


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