Jon Stewart: GOP to 9/11 fire fighters, police and rescue workers, "F*** those guys!" (video)

[Clio the Leo]

WHEN 'THE DAILY SHOW' PICKS UP THE SLACK.... Last week, a unanimous Senate Republican caucus blocked, and likely killed, the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. It's the bill that intended to pay health care costs for 9/11 rescue workers, sickened after exposure to the toxic smoke and debris. For the GOP, it was a simple calculus -- they'd consider bills like this, just as soon as they'd secured tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires.

Even for a party that routinely dabbles in callousness, this was pretty stunning. But Republicans were willing to gamble that the country probably wouldn't hear a word about this, and they were right -- Eric Boehlert noted that ABC, CBS, and NBC blew off the story entirely.

As is often the case, "The Daily Show" was willing to pick up the slack, and aired a pretty devastating segment last night.

Video here...
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2010_12/027070.php

[Robyn66]

1. I saw that

I kept wishing it would be blasted on every channel on the hour. Because it really makes it clear what hypocrits the republicans are. I cant beleive anyone can support them!

[blondeatlast]

2. "...at least you owe them royalties." Dead.Solid. Perfect. k/r/nt