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The Daily Show: Ears Edition

ICYMI - CP Time: Unsung Black Heroes of Politics

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Comedy Central

Comedy, News, Daily News

4.214.2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 February 2020

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

Roy Wood Jr. profiles notable black politicians like Herman Cain, Alan Keyes and Marion Barry, who was re-elected mayor of the District of Columbia after a drug scandal. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

You're listening to Comedy Central.

0:02.6

Pfff!

0:03.6

It's February, which is Black History Month,

0:08.0

and we're celebrating all month with Roy Wood, Jr.

0:10.6

honoring the unsung heroes of Black History in CP time.

0:14.8

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:22.8

Ah, welcome to CP time.

0:25.8

You only showed it for the culture.

0:29.0

Today, we look back at legendary Black politicians.

0:33.2

John Lewis, Shirley Chisholm, Barack Obama,

0:36.6

just a few of the icons we won't be talking about today.

0:40.2

Instead, we look to those whose achievements

0:42.4

are a little less appreciated by history.

0:45.4

Let's start with 2012 Republican presidential candidate,

0:48.6

Herman Cain.

0:50.2

Herman Cain was a business man with a colorful personality

0:53.6

and zero knowledge of world affairs.

0:56.2

When they asked me who's the president of you,

0:58.4

Becky, Becky, Becky, Becky Stan Stan,

1:00.4

you're gonna say, you know, I don't know.

1:02.2

Do you know?

1:03.4

Man trying to get elected by speaking gibberish.

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