1.0Idol Chatterhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatterkris rasmussenhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatter/author/kris-rasmussenJohn McCain Defends “Liberty” on “The Daily Show”rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="ZG4oG0sW4z"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatter/2006/04/john-mccain-defends-liberty-on.html">John McCain Defends “Liberty” on “The Daily Show”</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatter/2006/04/john-mccain-defends-liberty-on.html/embed#?secret=ZG4oG0sW4z" width="600" height="338" title="“John McCain Defends “Liberty” on “The Daily Show”” — Idol Chatter" data-secret="ZG4oG0sW4z" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The only thing better than watching Jon Stewart’s satirical spin on the world of politics on the “The Daily Show” is watching the sharp-tongued Stewart being outwitted by one of his guests. Such was the case last night when Stewart invited Senator John McCain on the show to explain why he accepted fundamentalist activist Jerry…