Mike Huckabee showed up on the Daily Show tonight, where he and Jon Stewart first talked about clemency; then lighter things.
Their exchange on Huck's commutation of Maurice Clemmons was similar to recent discussion on all the blogs, op-ed pages, etc., Once the vid's available I'll put it up.
But Huck explained the decision, Stewart sympathized, and they both mourned the obsessive politicization of the consequences, with Stewart wryly commenting:
"It's as though the media loses perspective on the importance of things."
Near the end, they also talked a little Karl Rove.
STEWART: You ever see Karl Rove in the hallway?
HUCK: He's usually out of Washington. I've seen him from time-to-time in the hallway, but he's normally out of Washington.
STEWART: I always hear him saying stuff like "They've really gotta be careful about the deficit and spending, and you're like 'Dude, were you alive for the past 8 years'?"
I always wonder if he has any sense of 'I can't believe I'm saying this'. He criticizes them for, like, politicizing photo-ops, and you're like 'I learned it from watching you'."
Do you think there's that self-awareness?
HUCK: [laughing] Look, both sides play the political game...
STEWART: [interrupting] No, no, no. With Karl Rove.
HUCK: Karl Rove?
[laughing]
STEWART: With Karl Rove, do you think he's aware that his criticisms ring -- I don't even wanna say hollow, but he's literally almost sitting in front of a mirror saying things he should have said to himself like...
HUCK: [interrupting] ... you'll have to get him on the show and ask him that, Jon.
Don't you think Karl Rove looks like this bird?
UPDATE: Parts 1 and 2 from Comedy Central.
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
| Exclusive - Mike Huckabee Extended Interview Pt. 1 | ||||
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| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
| Exclusive - Mike Huckabee Extended Interview Pt. 2 | ||||
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