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Jon Stewart takes on budget battle

As the fight heats up, political talking points are verging on the absurd

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As the budget showdown in Washington nears its climax, Jon Stewart takes a look at the rhetorical strategies employed by congressional Republicans and Democrats — and finds it all a little bit infantile and priggish. The “Daily Show” host cycled through this week’s notable sound bites — including a barrage of socialist imagery and, brace for it, “Schoolhouse Rock” diatribes.

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By Peter Finocchiaro


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