Obama would make a terrible Incredible Hulk

Stewart mocks the mild anger the president has displayed over debt negotiations

Published July 15, 2011 12:16PM (EDT)

"The Daily Show" imagines Obama as the Hulk
"The Daily Show" imagines Obama as the Hulk

"If that's Obama mad, that's weak," said Jon Stewart on Thursday night, mocking the president's alleged tough talk in debt negotiations. Stewart suggested that even if Obama were the Incredible Hulk, he would politely excuse himself when he felt a transformation coming on, so as to change into a bigger suit.

"The Daily Show" host took particular issue with the president's warning to House Majority leader, Eric Cantor. "Don't call my bluff, Eric," Obama said this week. "Boy, the name Eric really takes the urgency and steam out of an argument, doesn't it."

Watch Stewart's comments on angry Obama below:


By Natasha Lennard

Natasha Lennard is an assistant news editor at Salon, covering non-electoral politics, general news and rabble-rousing. Follow her on Twitter @natashalennard, email nlennard@salon.com.

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