When Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa, Jr., introducing President Obama at a Labor Day rally, called on Democrats to "take these [Tea Party] sons of bitches out and ... [get] back to an America where we belong," conservatives went nuts over his use of "violent rhetoric." All of which was so much laughable hypocrisy. But the incident did highlight a genuine problem with rallies, as nailed by Jon Stewart on last night's Daily Show: "Without hyperbolic metaphorical incitements to violence, you're really only left with a few options" – none of them good. So the question becomes, "how do you use incendiary rhetoric while still distancing yourself from the ramifications?" Check out Stewart's creative solution – "the political rally weapon of the future" – in the video below.
-
MOVIES 'Star Trek' Is Crazy Good
-
POLITICS No Price Big Banks Can't Fix
Picks From Around the Web
blog comments powered by Disqus
More Music
RS Politics Daily
-

- November 15, 11:11 AM ET
The Grenade of Understanding: Winners of the Write-Like-Friedman Challenge
-

- October 30, 2:45 PM ET
-

- October 23, 12:05 PM ET
The Final Presidential Debate: Four Punches That Knocked Out Mitt Romney
-

- September 20, 11:32 AM ET
Organizing as a Civil Right: How to Boost Labor and Reverse Inequality
-

- September 14, 2:08 PM ET
- More Posts »
Daily Newsletter
X
We may use your e-mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you, on behalf of Rolling Stone and its partners. For more information please read our Privacy Policy.















