Gates of Hell

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All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia, W.C. Fields is said to have remarked would be a fitting epitaph for his tombstone. He might have changed his mind after listening to Assif Mandvi discuss the Gates of Hell on the Daily Show who, along with Jon Stewart dissects the GOP debate.

First Jon Stewart provides the summation of the day for the GOP debate, followed by Mandvi. As noted by The Next Mayor:

So on the Daily Show tonight, Jon Stewart and Aasif Mandvi are riffing on John McCain saying in the GOP debate that he'd chase Osama bin Laden to the 'gates of hell.'

Mandvi appears by a chain link fence, talking about all the excitement buzzing around the Gates of Hell, where he happened to be 'visiting some family.'

Mandvi: '... There's no question this could really revitalize this whole region.

'There's no secret times have been tough. Whether it was the closing of the Navy Yard, or the Eagles' crushing loss to the Saints in the division playoffs, this town is as broken as its famous Liberty Bell ... '

Jon Stewart: 'Wait, Asif, are you telling me the Gates of Hell are in Philadelphia? Is that what you are saying? That cannot be what you're saying.'

Mandvi: 'South Jersey, Jon. But close enough.'

Gotta love the Gates of Hell/Philly analogy & the implied reference to Fields. Yet, better to be at the Gates of Hell in Philly than the Bush White House in D.C.

(Video via Crooks and Liars)

Tags: Humor, Philadelphia, Philly, Daily Show, Jon Stewart, Aasif Mandvi, Video