Jon Stewart sees some hypocrisy in Fox News' criticism of Clinton cash

Jon Stewart thinks Fox News is hypocritical about Clinton Cash — (Image credit: The Daily Show)

Fox News and Jon Stewart both find the large foreign contributions to the Clinton Foundation while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state at least unseemly, but there's a difference, Stewart said on Thursday's Daily Show: He believes that money corrupts, and Fox News personalities argue that limitless campaign contributions are constitutionally protected "free speech." Stewart focused his case on Megyn Kelly, noting that she has no problem with U.S. billionaires giving hundreds of millions to Republican candidates: "I guess the rule here is: Money is free speech, unless that money speaks with a funny accent." There's also a treat for fans of the old Choose Your Own Adventure books and late-1960s female-focused science fiction. Watch below. —Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.