Jon Stewart on Monday took on Saturday’s “battle royale” Republican debate. It was pegged as an opportunity for the lower-tier candidates to take a few shots at the party’s new frontrunner Newt Gingrich. But one story rose above the rest: Mitt Romney offering Rick Perry a $10,000 bet.“This is awesome,” Stewart said. “A Mormon gambling with an evangelical over who’s the bigger liar. Are there any commandments left?”
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