Stewart Interviews Puppet Michael Steele On His Seeking Re-Election (VIDEO)

On Wednesday night's "Daily Show," Jon Stewart brought back one of our favorite recurring characters, the puppet version of Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele. Like many, Stewart is surprised that Steele is seeking re-election considering his gaffes, sex club scandal and draining of the RNC budget.

Steele's own party has not been enthusiastic about his return. To understand why, Stewart showed a clip where he admits to having about $3 million left of the nearly $20 million budget he started with, and another where he refers to himself as "a street guy."

"You live in an affluent suburb in Maryland! The only street you remind people of is 'Sesame Street,'" Stewart said.

So why is Steele seeking a second term? For more, Stewart turned to Steele himself -- well, the puppet version -- via satellite. Steele, voiced hilariously by Wyatt Cynac, immediately launched into the vernacular we love so much. For example,

"That's how we do it on the street lunch meat!" is how the puppet explains why he's seeking another term.

Watch the clip to hear Stewart interview puppet Steele about his "G-O-Peeps," why he wants to repeal "Obibble Care" and cut taxes for "Bibillionaires," among other things.

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Comments

[gypsysailor]

01:23 AM on 12/21/2010

High entertainment. Please do one of Beck, Hanity, Bauckman, Limbaugh, and Palin. Please, please, please, with sugar on it?

[ilikemusic]

02:10 PM on 12/20/2010

Wyatt Cenac doing a street Michael Steel as the blue man from Sesame Street kills me everytime!

[gamblerman]

12:38 PM on 12/20/2010

Jon, what about torture?

http://thedailyminute.wordpress.com/2010/12/19/brazen-bull/

OOGA BOOGA!

[Adam Story]

06:09 PM on 12/20/2010

Those were awful! They were designed so that the screams would sound like a bull.

[CANTHATBE]

11:02 AM on 12/19/2010

Only thing funny about it was what Wyatt did. But even his talents couldn't save Jon's topic. Jon gain some courage to go after someone that has some power left. You have gotten to comfortable and your show needs a break.

[Rainmaker84]

07:42 PM on 12/19/2010

Take it easy. It's comedy.

[TimtheEnchanted]

05:24 PM on 12/20/2010

criticism is so much easier than what Stewart does. Don't like it, don't watch.

[BestFunnyBlog]

12:56 PM on 12/17/2010

God I love Stewart (& his writers)

[HitGirl]

12:42 PM on 12/17/2010

Wyatt Cenac is amazing.

[tyrant510]

04:50 AM on 12/17/2010

they should re-elect steele just to keep the comedy coming. fantastic!

[dellastreet49]

11:15 PM on 12/16/2010

I say right on Jon Stewart!!!!!! You tell em.
What makes these uppity people think they have the right to be Chariman of the RNC anyway?

[quixoto]

06:28 PM on 12/16/2010

Muppets make everything better.... even Republicans.

[axt113]

09:41 PM on 12/16/2010

Agreed, they should make muppets of all the GOP and interview them every few episodes

Also what happened to Gitmo

[Nick Harteau]

03:53 PM on 12/16/2010

Every time Michael Steele makes a gaffe, I have to pay attention. The backlash is funny, the incident is funny, the groaning from the GOP is all funny...

Much as I DON'T like the fact that he has the job he does, he's the easiest person in politics to laugh at. I kinda like him.

[patriciacaldwell]

05:00 AM on 12/21/2010

Please move him to your state. Maryland doesn't deserve to be linked with this gimmick.

[Nate Warren]

03:06 PM on 12/16/2010

"You ain't street. You sidewalk!" ROFL! *tears in my eyes*

[NOV42008]

02:07 PM on 12/16/2010

Those who are commenting that this is racist, please tell us what went through your mine when Steele said he wore his hat backward, and explain what exactly did he mean.

[DanBeach]

02:26 PM on 12/16/2010

Uh... he panders?

[Paris55]

12:03 PM on 12/17/2010

Saw the skit - found it funny but still a bit uncomfortable. My brother worked for Steele when he was Lt. Gov of MD and campaigning for Senator. He does pander to whomever he is speaking to. I also know that President Obama does not like Michael Steele. During a reception in downtown D.C., Steele saw then Senator Obama and worked his way over to speak to him. Senator Obama saw him coming and hurridly walked away. Steele never forgot that slight.

[Niasia]

02:32 PM on 12/17/2010

But to be fair I would walk away reallly fast as well. i mean the man is a walking train wreck. Good Intuition Senator Obama.

[rationalinternational]

01:37 PM on 12/16/2010

We have our own puppet show, its on C-Span.

[BlackJAC]

01:37 PM on 12/16/2010

Hibbledy bibbledy!

[PathofTotality]

01:36 PM on 12/16/2010

"Bibillionaires,"

NICE!!