While surveying the inauguration's massive crowd yesterday, ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos mistook retired basketball player Bill Russell for actor/Voice-of-God Morgan Freeman. Calling Stephanopoulos Good Morning America's "contractual hostage," Stewart revealed his explanation for the gaffe:
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