Hero

Yesterday I mentioned Kurt Vonnegut, here's one that's still breathing:

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-september-20-2001/september-11--2001

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-april-18-2007/ali-a--allawi-pt--2

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-january-10-2011/arizona-shootings-reaction

(Sorry, Comedy Central doesn't give me the embed for those)

2001, 2007, 2011. Still the same amazing human being.

You know, it's very easy to make jokes. If you have talent, a great crew of writers and a bit of luck, you can have your own show, and make millions of it.

But putting that aside and giving your humanist, sincere opinion on matters so important as these, that's character.