New York City, N.Y., Apr 19, 2012 / 23:12 pm
A lewd picture on “The Daily Show” that placed a Nativity scene manger ornament between a naked woman's spread legs provoked heavy criticism and the threat of a boycott from Catholics.
“What Jon Stewart did ranks with the most vulgar expression of hate speech ever aired on television. His incivility cannot go unanswered,” Catholic League President Bill Donohue said on April 19, calling for a boycott of the show's sponsors.
On the April 16 episode of the Comedy Central cable channel’s satirical newscast “The Daily Show,” host Jon Stewart criticized Fox News commentators’ and reporters’ treatment of the “war on women” political catchphrase. He juxtaposed their comments with other Fox News coverage, including the many past “war on Christmas” controversies about the role of the holiday in public life.
After showing a clip of Fox News commentator Steve Doocy objecting to an elementary school that barred poinsettias on the grounds they might offend non-Christians, Stewart said: