Rough transcript:
"Alright, so that's one school in New Jersey. Obama had nothing to do with it. It occurred during Black History Month just after the inauguration. It was part of a program saluting other presidents as well and parents were notified of the lyrics before hand. And there were no complaints before the show, during the show or after the show. I believe I have said everything up to the appropriate level of panic."
What followed was a montage of FOX news clips showing various crazy FOX people panicking well above the appropriate level - also known as "their normal state of mind" - going on about Hitler, indoctrination and even the Khmer Rouge.
Back to Stewart who then went on to say "If you can brainwash kids to sing a song praising the first African American president you can probably convince them that president Bush and FEMA did a great job during Hurricane Katrina" We are then treated to a video of Laura Bush with the "Katrina Kids" praising another president.
Stewart quotes the lyrics: "Congress, Bush and FEMA people across our land together have come to rebuild us and we join them hand in hand."
So, again, selective outrage grips the right.
I wanted to link to the Daily show clip but, being in Canada prevents me from doing so - thanks a lot Comedy Central. If you too reside in the Home of Evil Socialized Medicine and Geddy Lee, you can see the show here for as long as it's on their site.
In lieu of that, I did manage to find this charming performance which, much to my shock and awe, never registered on the right's constantly red-lined outrage-o-meter.
Hallelujah.
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