Jon Stewart: Even When It Comes to Fucking Sexism, the Senate Is Gridlocked
Much to the "Daily Show" host's dismay, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand recently revealed she'd been on the receiving end of several misogynistic comments from her colleagues in the legislative branch of the U.S. government.Much to the “Daily Show” host’s dismay, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand recently revealed she’d been on the receiving end of several misogynistic comments from her colleagues in the legislative branch of the U.S. government. Watch as Stewart and correspondent Jessica Williams explain why comments, catcalls, applause, etc. from men (including senators and certain Fox News hosts) are inappropriate and unacceptable. As Williams puts it, “Believe it or not, getting the horny clap of approval from any guy does not improve my day, it actually creeps me out.” Now that’s a statement that deserves not just a few claps but a standing ovation.
—Posted by Natasha Hakimi Zapata
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Stephen Colbert (pictured with Seth Meyers, center, and Trevor Noah, right) notes that the president "still hasn't filled his Cabinet, he didn't repeal Obamacare, there are still Muslims."
America is drowning, and voting for Hillary Clinton is the equivalent of rescuing it. It is the stiff arm to deal with a hysteria that will otherwise sink us.
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