(VIDEO) Jon Stewart and David Letterman on Herman Cain’s Libya Brain Freeze
I don’t often get to watch Jon Stewart, but last night as I sat in my hotel room here in Barboursvillle, West Virginia, I watched The Daily Show — and Stewart’s devastating take on Herman Cain’s brain freeze. Here it is:
These kinds of segments hurt a candidate. Once they become the easy target of late night and not so late night comedians it means that there is a solidification of a conventional wisdom setting in. It’s the old story: it isn’t bad having people laugh with you — but not at you. Many people are now laughing at — or cringing as they watch — Herman Cain these days. Not a good sign.
David Letterman had this Top 10 list:
Top Ten Thoughts That Went Through Herman Cain’s Mind During The ‘Libya’ Moment
10
“Libya? I remember Lydia, but I don’t remember a Libya”
9
“I told them politics was off limits”
8
“Maybe if I hold perfectly still, everybody will think their DVRs are on pause”
7
“Why the heck am I in Milwaukee?”
6
“Uh, 9-9-9?”
5
“What would Rick Dees do?”
4
“I’m gonna be on YouTube!”
3
“I should have called Bob Costas”
2
“These things are a lot funnier when it happens to Rick Perry”
1
“Well, it’s been fun, see you in 2016!”
Here’s the televised segment:
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