Jon Stewart Mocks MSNBC's Choice To Use José Díaz-Balart As Interviewer In GOP Debate

On Thursday night's episode of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart mocked MSNBC's choice to use Latino journalist José Díaz-Balart to ask candidates a question about immigration in the GOP debate last Wednesday. Stewart described this as his favorite moment of the whole debate. Crossing his fingers, and shutting his eyes, Stewart pleads, "Please don't tell me he brought out a Latino, to ask a Latino-based question... please, please."

Stewart continues by suggesting that they at least "go the whole way" to find a Latino with a strong accent to direct his questions towards "Gringo Number One."

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[Consequence]

10:10 AM on 09/14/2011

Why would you need a Hispanic to ask a question on immigration?

It is like when Jesse Jackson said that only Blacks have the right to point out racism.

Stewart pointed out how silly (and narrow) MSNBC is.

[Jibaro del Centro]

12:06 AM on 09/12/2011

If Miami looks and acts politically more and more like Batista's Havana is not purposedly intended, and the Diaz Balart have nothing to do with it.

[californio49]

07:11 PM on 09/11/2011

The ENTIRE Diaz-Balart clan makes Jesse Helms and Lester Maddox look like Liberuls... sick scary folks...

[Mister C]

04:37 AM on 09/12/2011

They're Cuban a separate group from other Latinos!

[AntonioSaucedo]

07:05 PM on 09/11/2011

Sadly true, but funny.

[LMPE]

03:35 PM on 09/11/2011

José Díaz-Balart*'s aunt Mirta was Fidel Castro's first wife.

*That's the correct spelling

[sackman]

06:51 PM on 09/11/2011

Then she would be the first lady of Cuba..............