Stewart on Pelosi's Un-Deft Dodge

It is widely assumed that Jon Stewart's Daily Show (a) is the major source of news and political commentary for much of the electorate; (b) reflects Mr. Stewart's left-of-center politics. We dispute neither of these. But we add that for entertainers like Stewart, having an apt target for ridicule is more important than advancing any particular political agenda.

And so we note with some satisfaction that this supreme value led him to do the following:

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We hope that such matters will put an end to the disturbingly self-righteous hand-wringing that has of late directed discussion of national security policy.