The Daily Show host reminded us last night that, because of all that sequester-related stress, both President Obama and Speaker Boehner slipped up in public remarks barreling toward the deadline. Obama mixed up Star Wars and Star Trek terms and Boehner, well, he "referred to taxation as theft which reflects a lack of understanding of the United States Constitution." But guess which gaffe got more attention?
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