Last night The Daily Show did a segment on hypocrisy concerning Republican Vice Presidential nominee Palin.
Notice some things are mentioned that I have already discuessed myself in More Hypocrisy and More Hypocrisy UPDATE. Note how it ends with a surprisingly good line from Palin, and how well that correlates with the "shrill" argument I mentioned earlier.
In addition, during an interview later in the show (with Newt Gingrich), Jon Stewart said this:
"One serious issue that I do want to address that is sort of close to my heart; the issue of the teen pregnancy. They have said this was Bristol's decision and we should honor that. I have a daughter. The reason why I think it's fair game is; Sarah Palin is on record as saying she would veto abortions for women even in the event of being raped. So what she is in essence saying; respect my family's ability to make this decision, and elect me so that I can keep your family from having the same opportunity. That strikes me as hypocrisy."
"She said it was Bristol's decision, that was their press release. It was Bristol's decision. That is another word for choice. I'm just saying, if she was president, that choice would be removed from the family and the government would make it, and that's why I think it's a legitimate issue."
EDIT:Youtube took down the video, but it is available on The Daily Show's website HERE.
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