Jon Stewart, Health Policy Wonk

By Diane Webber January 24, 2012

Who knew comedian Jon Stewart was worried about essential health benefits? Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius found herself in the middle of a surprisingly substantive interview Monday night on Comedy Central’s “Daily Show” — 16 minutes of full-on wonkery, about half televised and half for the Web audience only.

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Keep watching this second clip at least until you get to the pantomime moment: That’s the biggest laugh line of the interview.

Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c

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Jon Stewart, Health Policy Wonk

By Diane Webber January 24, 2012

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<p>Who knew comedian Jon Stewart was worried about essential health benefits? Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius found herself in the middle of a surprisingly substantive interview Monday night on Comedy Central’s “Daily Show” — 16 minutes of full-on wonkery, about half televised and half for the Web audience only.</p>

Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c

<p>Keep watching this second clip at least until you get to the pantomime moment: That’s the biggest laugh line of the interview.</p>

Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c

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