The Daily Show With Jon Stewart/Colbert Report Thread

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NASA Name Contest

sterlingice · 04-08-2009, 10:19 PM

Ok, the Professor Laycock thing was funny.

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sterlingice · 04-15-2009, 12:29 PM

They had this on the show last night, but here's a news story about it. Colbert did not get a node named after him, but his name will be on something in the space station: the Combined Operational Load Bearing External Resistance Treadmill (COLBERT)

NASA names treadmill after Colbert - Space- msnbc.com

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Greyroofoo · 04-15-2009, 03:41 PM

I still don't see the appeal of these shows. Is there anything more to them than the hosts showing clips out-of-context and screaming every once in a while?

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 04-15-2009, 03:45 PM

The Colbert Report is actually very funny. Stewart is best in small doses, I've found.

I thought this was hilarious.

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Chubby · 04-15-2009, 05:02 PM

I voted for him

RainMaker · 04-30-2009, 03:17 AM

Is this for real?

Conservative Colbert viewers not in on the joke

Julio Riddols · 04-30-2009, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Is this for real?

Conservative Colbert viewers not in on the joke

That would seem to explain the oblivious nature of many GOP followers. It seems as the line between religion and politics blurs, the similarities between hardcore religious people and GOP constituents are growing in number.

This is in no way a slam from me against republicans, it is merely an observation that seems to be factual in a lot of instances from my experience.

Radii · 05-21-2009, 03:35 AM

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Scamalot

The last 3 minutes of this may be my favorite John Oliver performance ever on the show.

Coder · 05-21-2009, 03:51 AM

I forgot about his thread back when the episode was shown, but since it's about Sweden, I have to post it

Part 1

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The Stockholm Syndrome

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The Stockholm Syndrome Pt. 2

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Radii · 05-21-2009, 05:12 AM

haha it took awhile for wyatt to grow on me but he's done some outstanding work over the last couple months.

sterlingice · 06-08-2009, 10:28 PM

Colbert starts his week in Iraq tonight

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Logan · 06-09-2009, 07:38 AM

Obama ordered him to have his head shaved.

terpkristin · 06-09-2009, 07:55 PM

Just watched last night's shows on my DVR. I really liked The Colbert Report, and how they did the "cameo" with President Obama.

I actually think Colbert looks better with the Army cut.

/tk

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 06-18-2009, 09:03 AM

Long Island Secession:

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Long Island Wants to Secede

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Jason Jones in Iran

DaddyTorgo · 06-18-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs2

The Colbert Report is actually very funny. Stewart is best in small doses, I've found.

I thought this was hilarious.

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hilarious!

and my inner-nerd appreciates that he knew the appropriate response to "Live Long and Prosper"

fantom1979 · 06-19-2009, 03:36 AM

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Long Island Secession:

Long Island Wants to Secede

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Jason Jones in Iran

What kind of douche actually tattoos guns to his biceps?

Flasch186 · 06-19-2009, 06:25 AM

the best was the "pow, pow."

DaddyTorgo · 06-19-2009, 07:31 AM

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What kind of douche actually tattoos guns to his biceps?

clearly you have not spent much time on LI

flere-imsaho · 06-23-2009, 09:33 AM

I watched a rerun of the episode from the 18th (I think) where he had Mike Huckabee on to talk about abortion (jokingly he called it a continuation of their talks about stuff they won't agree upon). The interview was obviously heavily edited, and I haven't seen the full interview on the website, but it was a reasonable discussion that nevertheless didn't get them all that much closer to common ground. Huckabee still seems to be hedging his words like a candidate, instead of taking a stance and running with it like a pundit.

Anyway, on a less serious note, however, it would appear, sadly, that Huckabee's gaining his weight back.

larrymcg421 · 07-08-2009, 09:49 PM

I was perusing the DailyShow.com archives and found one of my favorite segments:

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Duke (Non) Rape Case

Draft Dodger · 07-08-2009, 09:56 PM

one of my favorites as well

fantom1979 · 07-09-2009, 09:38 AM

"Once we remove Imus, the whole place is cleaned up"

Classic

RainMaker · 07-14-2009, 02:42 PM

Jon Stewart makes Barney Frank squirm a little.

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Barney Frank Pt. 1

Joke of the Day

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Barney Frank Pt. 2

Why Neoconservative Pundits Love Jon Stewart -- Daily Intel -- New York News Blog -- New York Magazine

Joke of the Day

sterlingice · 07-14-2009, 07:18 PM

I thought it was a pretty good interview last night

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fantom1979 · 07-15-2009, 08:12 AM

Lots of finger-pointing there, I lean left, but I hate it when either side throws mud about the economy. IMO, there is a lot of blame to go around.

sterlingice · 07-15-2009, 08:20 AM

Yeah, that's true. I wish there had been more answers and less blame shifting.

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flere-imsaho · 07-15-2009, 08:45 AM

He could have been harder on Frank (and maybe he is in the extended interview online), but still gave him a good light grilling.

flere-imsaho · 08-10-2009, 04:03 PM

RainMaker · 08-10-2009, 04:08 PM

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Why Neoconservative Pundits Love Jon Stewart -- Daily Intel -- New York News Blog -- New York Magazine

I have to agree with the article. If you're trying to crossover with an audience, his platform is much friendlier than most. I've always enjoyed his interviews with McCain who seems to gel well with him on the show.

The only time he hasn't been real fair or even handed was the Cramer interview. That wasn't partisian though.

Radii · 08-10-2009, 04:43 PM

Interesting article. I am a bit behind on the show and haven't watched his most recent interview with Bill Kristol, but I've always found (at least in the edited for the show versions) past interviews with Kristol to be unbearable, coming away feeling that Stewart is 100% using Kristol as a punching bag and nothing more.

Until the Cramer interview though I had no idea they posted full/unedited versions of the interviews on the website. Perhaps watching those instead would leave me with a different impression.

BishopMVP · 08-10-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

Why Neoconservative Pundits Love Jon Stewart -- Daily Intel -- New York News Blog -- New York Magazine

I think this nails it.

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It may be because it's simply easier to tangle with an ideological adversary than to needle a compatriot. A clash of ideas is always more entertaining than an echo chamber. And, for a liberal wit like Stewart, it's easier to stake out a clear position when facing off against a direct opponent. When he's interviewing a liberal politician or pundit, he comes from a weaker position. His offensive instincts are blurred — notwithstanding his on-air indictment of Jim Cramer — and occasionally he fawns.

Although I disagree with a lot of the positions, the only time I actually get annoyed with the Daily Show/Stewart's political leanings is when he's interviewing a liberal guest and it turns into an echo chamber caricaturing conservative positions with the audience cheering each line.

RainMaker · 08-10-2009, 09:28 PM

I don't really consider him some huge liberal or running a liberal show. I mean he'll tear both sides apart on issues where as you won't really see Ketih Olbermann go after Democrats.

I'd say he's more of a populist than a liberal. Especially for the age demographic he targets. If Obama got really bad approval numbers from that demographic under 50 years old, I'm pretty sure he'd destroy him on his show. I remember back in 2001-2002 where he wasn't that critical of Bush because he didn't have a lot of negative resentment from his audience at the time. I think he picks low hanging fruit and plays to the masses like a populist. The Cramer interview is an example of that.

I will say that I still don't consider his show heavily political. It makes fun of politicians and such, but it never really goes after positions. He mostly points out hypocritical statements or misteps. It's never "this guy supports such and such and is a jerk for it". His target has also been the media most of the time. I'd still wager that a lot of his show is dedicated to making fun of the cable news networks, pundits, and analysts. He has just destroyed all the cable news networks in the past year.

flere-imsaho · 08-12-2009, 09:30 AM

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past interviews with Kristol to be unbearable, coming away feeling that Stewart is 100% using Kristol as a punching bag and nothing more.

I've felt the same. My thinking is that either Kristol is simply not very bright (worst case scenario) or isn't very good on his feet (best case scenario). On TDS, Kristol tends to come across as a guy who hasn't really thought things through, and that's the kind of situation Stewart can and will exploit for laughs.

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Originally Posted by BishopMVP

I think this nails it.Although I disagree with a lot of the positions, the only time I actually get annoyed with the Daily Show/Stewart's political leanings is when he's interviewing a liberal guest and it turns into an echo chamber caricaturing conservative positions with the audience cheering each line.

Absolutely. I rarely watch the interviews unless he's interviewing someone "from the other side". One relatively recent counter-example, though, is when he interviewed the woman who's in charge of oversight for TARP (I think) and really made her look weak when she couldn't adequately explain a lot of the program. Thing is, I don't think he was trying to make her look weak - she did it herself. So maybe that's not even a counter-example.

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He mostly points out hypocritical statements or misteps.

Absolutely. The #1 way to get on The Daily Show is to say one thing on tape and then the opposite thing a year later, also on tape. That's TDS's wheelhouse, right there.

sterlingice · 08-18-2009, 10:35 PM

Holy Crap! Wolf Blitzer's actual name is... ... ... ... Wolf Blitzer? No, seriously?!? (from today's Moment of Zen)

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RainMaker · 08-19-2009, 06:14 PM

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CNN's Just Sayin'

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Passacaglia · 08-19-2009, 06:28 PM

Awesome. On another forum I go to, there's someone that says "Just sayin'" all the time, and it's very annoying.

RainMaker · 08-21-2009, 05:47 AM

This is pretty funny. The Craig T. Nelson bit is awesome.

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DaddyTorgo · 08-21-2009, 07:48 AM

I want to watch/post the full interview he had with that healthcare-lobbyist lady (the "death panel" originator) last night...but i crashed last night before i could. maybe at lunch...

miked · 08-21-2009, 08:07 AM

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I want to watch/post the full interview he had with that healthcare-lobbyist lady (the "death panel" originator) last night...but i crashed last night before i could. maybe at lunch...

It was painful and they had to cut it because it was too long. She was brutal.

DaddyTorgo · 08-21-2009, 08:23 AM

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It was painful and they had to cut it because it was too long. She was brutal.

I know. She was brutal...I saw the part they aired on the show...but I want to watch the rest. I was enjoying him taking it to her.

flere-imsaho · 08-21-2009, 11:23 AM

For everyone who was wondering when Stewart was going to seriously bash Obama, here you go from the beginning of the week:

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Heal or No Heal - Medicine Brawl

Healthcare Protests

RainMaker · 08-21-2009, 11:35 AM

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I know. She was brutal...I saw the part they aired on the show...but I want to watch the rest. I was enjoying him taking it to her.

It was an interesting approach he too to her. He didn't come hard at her like he did with Cramer. Kind of let her dig her own grave. It embarassed her badly but wasn't really all the entertaining to see her do it. Maybe he was nicer because she was a woman.

DaddyTorgo · 08-21-2009, 11:39 AM

I just enjoyed that he made her read it and it really didn't sound ominous at all

RainMaker · 09-17-2009, 10:03 PM

One Year Anniversary of Lehman Brothers Collapse

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Healthcare Protests

sterlingice · 09-18-2009, 09:28 AM

I loved the segment on Afghanistan yesterday with John Oliver.

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mckerney · 10-01-2009, 06:42 PM

Democratic Super Majority

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Ron Paul Interview

Democratic Super Majority - The Art of Warr

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