Kimmel defends free speech, says he took it for 'granted'

Freedom of Speech & Media - The speaker emphasizes the importance of living in a country that allows freedom of expression, contrasting it with countries where comedians and talk show hosts face imprisonment for criticizing those in power [1] - The speaker highlights that freedom of speech is what people from other countries admire most about the United States [1] - The speaker expresses embarrassment for taking freedom of speech for granted until facing attempts to remove their show from the air [2] - The speaker condemns the attempt to coerce affiliates to remove the show as illegal and un-American [2]