Jon Stewart Turns Hillary Clinton into an X-Men Villain

Esther Zuckerman 2,136 Views Jan 25, 2013

While exploring some of the absurdities surrounding Hillary Clinton's Benghazi testimony, Jon Stewart took the opportunity to explain how Clinton is like X-Men's Magneto. The Secretary of State is no stranger to finger-pointing. "I mean, Clinton's like a finger-pointing Magneto," he says. "You come at her and she'll turn it around on you." Keep watching the clip below for Stewart's exploration of the Democrats' Hillary lovefest — and the obligatory Ronaiah Tuiasosopo joke. 

 

Want to add to this story? Let us know in comments or send an email to the author at ezuckerman at theatlantic dot com. You can share ideas for stories on the Open Wire.

Topics: , ,
Related Articles   More by Esther Zuckerman

Is Hillary's Benghazi Testimony Still Going to Hold Up Kerry's Confirmation?

Administration Fingers Start Pointing at Petraeus for Benghazi
Former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton walk on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21,2013, for President Barack Obama's ceremonial swearing-in ceremony

Clinton's Benghazi Testimony Will Be Her Last Act as Secretary of State

  

Do You Buy Joseph Gordon-Levitt as The Situation?

Billy Crystal vs. Robin Williams Is TV's New Battle of the Olds Next Season
Elsewhere on the Web

User Comments

Please type your comment and click Post. If you’re not already logged in you will be prompted to log in or register

  • The Atlantic Wire on Twitter
  • The Atlantic Wire RSS Feed
  • The Atlantic Wire iPhone App

Departments
Open Wire

Have a story we missed? A link we have to click? A sharp opinion about the news? Instead of waiting for us to post it, tell us on the Open Wire.

Submit your news and ideas | See all reader posts

Most Clicked

  1. Man Connected to Boston Marathon Bombers Is Shot and Killed by the FBI
  2. Yes, Oklahoma Truthers Think Obama Used His Anti-Scandal Weather Magic
  3. Why Is Twitter Letting Jose Canseco Set Another Example of Rape Victim Shame?
  4. The Gruesome Details of London's Horrifying Machete Attack
  5. Dog Found Standing Guard Over a Tornado Victim Reunited With Her Owner
  6. The Best Commencement Speeches of 2013
  7. 'SNL' Replacements So Crazy They Might Just Work
  8. Why We Can't Forget That Oklahoma's Senators Voted Against Sandy Relief
  9. The HTC One Isn't Saving HTC from the Facebook Phone
  10. Colorado Governor Has Death Penalty Doubts

Atlantic

More from Atlantic

Atlantic Cities

More from Atlantic Cities

Quartz

More from Quartz

National Journal

More from National Journal