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Just when you think your respect for Jon Stewart couldn’t get any higher, he defends Egyptian Comedian Bassem Youssef in a moving–yet still somehow funny–segment on The Daily Show.<\/p>\n

Sidestepping insults to Zionists and Jews–Egyptian President Morsi remarks they are “descended from monkeys and pigs”–Stewart delivers a 10 minute shpeel defending Youssef’s right to poke fun at Morsi and Islam. <\/p>\n

Now before you decide that 10 minutes isn’t worth it, backtrack. I’m a huge fan of Jon Stewart, and this is the single most moving segment I have ever seen on The Daily Show. Not only does Stewart genuinely lament Egypt’s economic situation–all while praising Egyptian history–he also remarks that Youssef is a great friend of his, and issues a plea to Morsi to re-consider Youssef’s arrest.<\/p>\n

As an Egyptian, I might be a little biased. But as an Arab, I am extremely impressed by Stewart’s solidarity. It takes an intelligent man to find humor in offense and Stewart does it magnificently–all while delivering one key message:<\/p>\n

“Democracy isn’t democracy if it only lasts until someone makes fun of your hat.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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