Jon Stewart defends George W. Bush against Rachel Maddow?

Rachel Maddow aired an interview with Jon Stewart yesterday that largely focused on Stewart's critique of the 24 hr news cycle and the news pundits that perpetuate it.

To the surprise of Maddow, Stewart defended George W. Bush against the more radical popular talking points of the left that often air on MSNBC.

Watch below:

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