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07 June 2006

I [heart] Jon Stewart Watch as he humiliates Bill Bennett as Bennett tries to explain why gay couples aren't "real" families. :)

post by: BoringPostcards at: 06:45 | 15 comments

Yay, Jon Stewart!

posted by matildaben 07 June | 09:33

I like Stewart's arguments, but I do wish the audience wouldn't interrupt with their cheering, because it derails a bit.

posted by JanetLand 07 June | 09:58

They're cheering on cue.

posted by Hugh Janus 07 June | 10:00

Laughter on cue or no, gay families are real families.

Every gay relationship I know about has lasted longer than my own marriage.

posted by Lipstick Thespian 07 June | 10:17

it was great...Bennett was really uncomfortable and never even got to plug his book.

posted by amberglow 07 June | 10:24

Every time *anyone* goes on that show, I have to wonder if they know what they're getting into. Same with the reps on the "Better Know a District" segment on the Colbert Report.

posted by TrishaLynn 07 June | 12:08

Is this the same Bill Bennett who likes to sit naked in a Vegas hotel room with three slot machines brought in just for him?

The voice of morality --- in the flesh, so to speak.

I luuuuuuuv the fact that he brought in polygamy, since it's almost exclusively the fetish of googly-eyed, web-toed, cousin-fucking Christofascists. Or at least that how the Mormons describe the folks over in Canyon City.

My personal Bill Bennett fantasy involves a slot machine, a lamp post and some piano wire.

posted by warbaby 07 June | 12:11

I'm so glad you posted this, thanks!

posted by SassHat 07 June | 12:57

Thank you, BoringPostcards, and thank you, Jon Stewart. I laughed out loud. A lot.

posted by elizard 07 June | 13:16

That was awesome. Thanks, BP.

posted by mudpuppie 07 June | 13:40

Sweet. Cheers.

posted by AlexReynolds 07 June | 13:45

In other news: Macy's in Boston removes its Gay Pride window display after receiving complaints that it was offensive.

posted by mudpuppie 07 June | 14:05

The whole debate is ridiculous. Because the logical extension, if it's not just anti-gay bigotry, is government mandated marriage.

posted by Eideteker 07 June | 15:06

How do you mean, Eideteker? Do you mean the logical extension is the government's mandating marriage for purposes of furthering the population? Not following your argument, but it sounds interesting. Elaborate?

posted by mudpuppie 07 June | 15:27

I mean, mudpuppie, if they are serious about marriage (between a man and a woman) being vital to the fabric of society, the next step (after banning gays from ruining it) is to mandate every man and woman be married. Because otherwise society will fall apart.

I don't think this is what any of them intend, so it's obviously just anti-gay hate.

posted by Eideteker 07 June | 21:44

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