Jon Stewart tries to figure out Scott Walker's reasoning

"Daily Show" host calls Wisconsin governor's strategy "less of a fiscal sacrifice and more of a ritual sacrifice"

By Adam Clark Estes

Published February 22, 2011 12:23PM (EST)

In last night's "Daily Show," Jon Stewart cycled through the angles and intricacies of the budget showdown in Madison, Wis. From pundits drawing connections between the Wisconsin protests and 9/11 to comparing Madison and Cairo, the "Daily Show" host scratches his head at the absurdity of it all.

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By Adam Clark Estes

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