Daily Show: The Gay After Tomorrow

Jon Stewart slams Obama for not getting rid of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” piling on to the growing chorus of liberal voices unhappy with Obama’s inability to affect the social change for which he was elected. I have never seen a bigger mandate wasted than the one Obama is sitting on. He’s in real danger of the “Do Nothing” label sticking to him for good.

Daily Show: Barack Obama says he has too much on his plate to revoke the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, so it’s time for him to chow down.

Stewart to Obama: I know that you have a lot on your desk plate. But as a thin man who smokes, you may not understand the concept. All that stuff you’ve been putting on your plate? It’s f-ing show time, brother! That’s how you get things off of your plate! Now, I know you’re a man of letters. You’ve probably never been on a cruise, but you should see the amount of shit people can put on what are very average size plates. Now, after going back four or five times they might say to themselves, “I feel terrible now.” But you know what? You’re the one who went on that cruise! You’re the one that asked for seconds, thirds, fourths, finish your own fucking plate! I gotta tell you, in the cornucopia of sliced meats, shrimp, block cheese and Waldorf salad, “don’t ask don’t tell” is maybe a little bit of rice pudding right over there on the side. You can finish that before you even get back to your table. Remeber, you’re the President of America. When you’re plate gets too full, you get up and get a bigger plate, mister!