Steve Carrell Rides the Straight Talk Express (back in 2000)

By ddobbs on September 11, 2008.

An amusing (and revealing, when Carrell asks McCain about pork) look at Steve Carrell's on-the-job training as a political journalist on the Daily Show.

Hat tip to:mediabistro.com: FishbowlNY .

Tags: JohnMcCain, journalism, Steve Carrell, Daily Show, Straight Talk Express

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