With Hosni Mubarak gone, Egypt has a chance to elect a more democratic form of government — and, in doing so, will finally get to taste the sweet treats of Democracy’s whimsical candy land, according to The Daily Show.
Jon Stewart noted the role social media had played in the Egyptian uprising, contrasting it to the way the same tools are used in America.
“In Egypt they use social media to foment and sustain a peaceful revolution,” Stewart said. “Whereas here, we might use it to, say, do guerrilla promotions for “Never Say Never” or to watch an orangutan pee into his own mouth.”
Moving on to the potentially thorny issue of America’s longtime support for Mubarak and his oppressive regime, Stewart said that it had all been a test of the Egyptian people’s faith in America and in democracy in general. Donning a purple velveteen top hat, Stewart then burst into song in front of a screen showing the whimsical factory candy land from the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
“Do you see now why we couldn’t tell you?” Stewart crooned. “This is what Democracy really looks like!”
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