The Decider, not The Listener

Madeleine Albright appears on "The Daily Show" and tells us a little about our president's behavior behind the scenes.

Jon Stewart's interview with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright last night certainly shed some light on The Decider's governing style behind the scenes. Her most chilling observation? "The president is exactly the way he sounds on television."

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