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Jon Stewart Revels in Rick Perry's 'Brain Turd' Moment as the 'Dope Diamond'

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:32:00 +0000

Geoffrey Dickens

Jon Stewart, on Thursday's Daily Show, repeatedly mocked Rick Perry for his, as he put it, "brain turd" moment at this week's CNBC debate. However, Perry wasn't the only GOP candidate Stewart made fun of. Everyone from Perry to Santorum took a hit. The only candidate Stewart didn't mock was Mitt Romney, whom the Daily Show host declared to be the winner of the whole race. "It's over! Indecision 2012 Mercy Rule Edition.

Jon Stewart Slams Fox Viewers as Most Misinformed, But He's the Ignorant One

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:48:00 +0000

Rich Noyes

In his June 19 appearance on Fox News Sunday, Comedy Central's Daily Show host Jon Stewart fiercely denounced the Fox News Channel as uniquely biased, and slammed those who watch Fox News as 'the most consistently misinformed media viewers....Consistently — every poll.'

Brian Williams Fails to Report on His New Colleague's Conflict of Interest

Thu, 19 May 2011 22:28:00 +0000

Geoffrey Dickens

Normally the announcement that a government official is leaving a post to join a company they had oversight of would invoke cries of crony capitalism from the likes of NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams, but when that person is joining your company it makes for quite the awkward news brief.

Jon Stewart to Michael Steele: GOP Base Is 'So Easily Ignitable'

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:05:00 +0000

Matt Hadro

On Tuesday's "Daily Show," liberal comedian Jon Stewart flashed a smirk and wondered why the conservative base of the Republican Party is "so e

Jon Stewart Gets Ultimate Liberal Praise: 'Modern-Day Equivalent of Edward R. Murrow'

admin — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:55:00 +0000

"Did the bill pledging federal funds for the health care of 9/11 responders become law in the waning hours of the 111th Congress only because a comedian took it up as a personal cause? And does that make that comedian, Jon Stewart - despite all his protestations that what he does has nothing to do with journalism - the modern-day equivalent of Edward R. Murrow?"

Clay Waters

When conservative radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck take stands against Obama-care or amnesty for illegal immigrants, the Times is quick to raise concerns. But certain correct causes and personalities not only get a pass but receive heroic treatment. A prime example is comedian-activist Jon Stewart, host of "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central and main news source for many young liberal hipsters.

On Today: NYT Editor Feebly Tries to Explain Away Success of Conservative Books

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:31:00 +0000

Geoffrey Dickens

During a Norah O'Donnell report, on Friday's Today, about how well books written by the likes of Sarah Palin, George W. Bush and Glenn Beck are selling, the New York Times' Jenny Schuessler rationalized the only reason conservative books are outpacing liberal ones is because "conservatives have some really strong media personalities" like Beck and Bill O'Reilly " that have a platform that they can promote their books from."

Comedy Central's Jon Stewart Attacks MSNBC Again: 'Honestly, that is Double-A Ball'

admin — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Jeff Poor

There seems to be a schism between two of the media giants that lefties hold in high regard – the entire MSNBC network and Comedy Central's “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart.

Bozell Column: Obama Failed to Communicate?

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 03:22:00 +0000

This has to be the most ridiculous spin to emerge to explain the Why the Republicans Massacred Us question: Obama didn't communicate his "accomplishments."

L. Brent Bozell III

In one of his latest attempts to get his face on every television network in America before the election, President Obama appeared on "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart to plead his case to the hip, young, leftist voters who love that show. Obama claimed he had done so much, "We have done things that some folks don't even know about!"

In a more serious interview, Obama told the Los Angeles Times the economic mess he "inherited" required him to take so many rapid actions that he could not "communicate effectively to the public in any coherent way."

The NY Times Is Charmed by Stewart's Shtick on the Mall, Skips Inconvenient Facts

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:26:00 +0000

Clay Waters

The New York Times was clearly enchanted by Comedy Central host Jon Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" held on the National Mall on Saturday afternoon. Brian Stelter and Sabrina Tavernise reported the story on Sunday: "At Washington Rally by Two Satirists, Thousands - Billions? - Respond."

ABC Shuns Hateful Signs at Jon Stewart Rally, Highlights 'Sermon' by Comedy Central Star

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:51:00 +0000

Scott Whitlock

Good Morning America on Sunday skipped the hateful signs at Jon Stewart's rally in Washington D.C., Saturday. Reporter David Kerley instead played a clip of the comedian and hyped, "Comedy on the mall, a little Daily Show with its star offering a bit of a sermon."

CBS: Stewart/Colbert Rally 'Touched Anti-Anger Nerve,' Called for 'Less Name-Calling'

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:38:00 +0000

Kyle Drennen

On Saturday's CBS Early Show, correspondent Wyatt Andrews previewed the Washington DC 'Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Fear,' organized by comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert: "Almost all of the folks we found said they hope it's about the moderates of America....Stewart seems to have touched what you might call the anti-anger nerve."

The Times Is Charmed by Stewart's Schtick on the Mall, Skips Inconvenient Facts

admin — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:43:00 +0000

The Times flatters the cute and clever signs from the "overwhelming" crowd and live blogged the event, which it failed to do for Glenn Beck's recent rally or the huge Tea Party rally of September 12, 2009, while dropping its concern for racial diversity that marked its coverage of the conservative rallies. And what was the former Cat Stevens doing at a rally to restore "sanity"? The Times didn't ask.

Clay Waters

The Times was clearly enchanted by Comedy Central host Jon Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" held on the National Mall on Saturday afternoon. Brian Stelter and Sabrina Tavernise reported the story on Sunday, "At Washington Rally by Two Satirists, Thousands - Billions?

Only ABC Stresses that Jon Stewart Is Part of Barack Obama's Unhappy Liberal Base

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:15:00 +0000

Scott Whitlock

All three morning shows on Thursday covered Barack Obama's appearance on The Daily Show Wednesday night, but only Good Morning America's Jake Tapper stressed that comedian Jon Stewart's complaints represented the unhappy left.

Jon Stewart on CNN: Fox News 'Wrong,' a 'Political Organization'

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:45:00 +0000

Matthew Balan

On Wednesday's Larry King Live on CNN, liberal comedian Jon Stewart bashed Fox News, labeling their "fair and balanced" slogan a "complete lie."

Amanpour: Tea Party an 'Extreme' Departure from Reagan's Conservatism; Campaign Spending Bad for Democracy

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:39:00 +0000

Brent Baker

ABC's Christiane Amanpour on Sunday discovered "a long and venerable tradition of conservatism in this country" exemplified by Ronald Reagan and William F.