Yes, the motive was race hatred. Yes, the prevailing atmosphere in South Carolina as epitomized by the Confederate Battle Flag situated in a place of honor on the Statehouse grounds and by the celebration of Confederate Memorial Day is one that validates segregation of the races. No, Fox News, this was not part of a war against Christians. No, Republican Presidential candidates, it wasn’t an “accident” (Governor Perry), an “act of sickness” (Rand Paul), a vehicle by which you can re-express your love of the Second Amendment (Marco Rubio) or an act of a “whacked-out kid” (Lindsey Graham).

This was an act of racial hatred. Pure and simple. No frills added.

Here, watch Jon Stewart’s monologue. If you’ve seen it already, watch it again.