Comedy Central’s Monday host of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart, and NBC’s Late Night host, Seth Meyers, both attacked Michigan Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens for endorsing Republican Mike Rogers in the state’s Senate race. In terms of the reasoning behind Stevens’s decision, Meyers completely omitted any talk about concerns over anti-Semitism, while Stewart tried to have it both ways.
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Later, Stewart addressed the fact that Stevens’s fiancé is Jewish, “But by the way, just because he's Jewish, that doesn't mean he's pro-Israel or a Zionist. Judaism is not a monolith! Supporting Netanyahu and their campaign in Gaza doesn't make you Jewish. Although, I will say this: Throwing away all of your personal and professional relationships over a personal perceived slight, that's pretty Jewish! We do do that. If I may, that is pretty, pretty, pretty — that has big ‘Aunt who wasn't asked to light a candle at bar mitzvah’ energy.”
He also continued to mock Stevens for endorsing Rogers, “You see, in Judaism, there is Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, and Curb Your Enthusiasm plotline. ‘You didn't invite me to your party? You didn't invite me to the party? Well, then I am for deportation! Deportation! I say deport! Deport!’”
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. steve malzberg
