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apogee
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 28, 2011 - 01:24am PT
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Within the world of comedic politi-pundits, Stewart is truly unique. His focus, both politically and comedically, has only sharpened as the years have gone by.
The Right will pigeonhole and excoriate him with the Maddow crowd, but this only underscores their ignorance- of late, Stewart has been every bit as critical of the current Democratic leadership as the Right, and has done it with faaaaaar more insight.
Props to Jon Stewart. There's no-one even close to him.
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nature
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Sep 28, 2011 - 02:24am PT
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Stewarts interview of Daniels gave me a whole new respect for the republican party. To bad there are so few of his kind.
I don't own a TV. I just make a point to what the Daily Show over the internet. It pretty much is my news source - besides The Taco....
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Sep 28, 2011 - 02:28am PT
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never heard of the dude.
does he shoot smack like lenny bruce?
how much smack is there in tacoma compared to seatle
can i OD on my 10,000 ira if i check it out now and pretend i am buyin a house?
are you thinkin about the weekend already?
howabout them niners?
i know you
you know me
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nature
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Sep 28, 2011 - 03:12am PT
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on second thought after watching that interview again I'm less impressed. Jon asked some very pointed, honest, and specific questions and he danced around them. They were/are the same questions I have. They are answered poorly at best.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Sep 28, 2011 - 04:34am PT
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Real Journalism is so dead in this country that a comedian has done a better job uncovering hypocrisy and lies than virtually any real news outlet or "investigative journalism" (like 60 minutes used to be.
Hats off to Jon
peace
Karl
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PhilG
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The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Sep 28, 2011 - 09:16am PT
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Agree with the above comments.
His show gives you a real world perspective on what's happening.
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Fluoride
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West Los Angeles, CA
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Sep 28, 2011 - 10:39am PT
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There's a damn good reason he's won an Emmy 9 years in a row now.
His Ron Paul interview Monday was great. He asks intelligent questions that many mainstream media folks won't go near.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 28, 2011 - 12:24pm PT
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"Jon asked some very pointed, honest, and specific questions and he (M Daniels) danced around them. They were/are the same questions I have. They are answered poorly at best."
Agree. Daniels pretty much stuck to standard talking points, and when pressed by Stewart with a question that required more than the standard Repug Rhetoric, his answer was off-target and close to gibberish.
Still, I give Daniels great credit for being there in the first place- he's waaay ahead of other Repugs that way, who prefer to stay in the safety of their FauxNews echo chambers. Anytime someone ventures into a challenging spotlight, they oftentimes find themselves struggling (it has happened to Stewart, too). I still walked away wishing there were few more thoughtful Repubs out there like Daniels who were at the center of their Party these days.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Sep 28, 2011 - 12:48pm PT
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As good as he is I'm sure he thanks his lucky stars every night that he has
so much good material to work with.
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nature
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Sep 28, 2011 - 12:48pm PT
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When's it gonna rain?
He was rather sad when Trump left the race. He had material that was endless plus one.
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Mangy Peasant
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Riverside, CA
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Sep 28, 2011 - 02:16pm PT
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Still, I give Daniels great credit for being there in the first place- he's waaay ahead of other Repugs that way, who prefer to stay in the safety of their FauxNews echo chambers. Anytime someone ventures into a challenging spotlight, they oftentimes find themselves struggling (it has happened to Stewart, too). I still walked away wishing there were few more thoughtful Repubs out there like Daniels who were at the center of their Party these days.
My belief is that guys like Daniels go on the show in order to demonstrate to the center and center/left that they are reasonable - as an attempt to win over some of the "swing vote." Problem for them is that Stewart often exposes them as being exactly the same as the rest of the Republicans.
Stewart revealed quite a bit about Daniels when he caught him using the "confiscation" word when describing taxes. Daniels may not be quite the independent thinker that he claims to be, and I think Stewart does us all a service by revealing this.
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nature
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Sep 29, 2011 - 03:16pm PT
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bump....
check out the O'Reilly episode from last night.
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TGT
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So Cal
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Sep 29, 2011 - 08:51pm PT
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Saw him once. Smarmy, conceited and above all, not really funny.
Even Extreme Couponing out draws him.
Not a surprise.
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nature
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Sep 29, 2011 - 09:10pm PT
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Those ratings are meaningless. Most watch his show the next day on the web.
Wow... it took three days for the first brainwashed hater to post.... Fatty next?
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Sep 29, 2011 - 09:15pm PT
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I have the same opinion of a couple of Fox hosts. They only survive on their guests.
But then they aren't trying to be funny as well.
Something is afoot. All of the late night comics are losing market share it seems.
The collective mood is changing.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 29, 2011 - 10:17pm PT
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Congrats, TGT, on being the first Repug Jon Stewart hater...that's something to be proud of!
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CrackAddict
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Canoga Park, CA
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Sep 29, 2011 - 10:48pm PT
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I like watching Stewart. Intelligent guy. He actually thinks about an issue before jumping to one side, unlike demagogues such as Rush Limbaugh or Rachel Madcow.
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Fat Dad
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Los Angeles, CA
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Sep 30, 2011 - 02:01pm PT
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Those ratings are meaningless. Most watch his show the next day on the web. Indeed. I watch his show the following day when it's on at 7 p.m.
Edit: I have the same opinion of a couple of Fox hosts. They only survive on their guests.
But then they aren't trying to be funny as well. Stewart actually touched on that issue once. His first approach is as a comedian, not as a journalist, though he manages to provide thought provoking stuff. Fox News, on the other hand, intends to provide info from a journalist's perspective but usually ends up providing comic material for folks like Stewart.
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Mtnmun
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Top of the Mountain Mun
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Sep 30, 2011 - 02:52pm PT
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Stewart asks the questions the news talking heads are afraid to ask.
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nature
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Sep 30, 2011 - 03:29pm PT
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Like:
When will it Rain?
crickets
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nature
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Sep 30, 2011 - 11:38pm PT
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TFPU
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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i dig jon stewart,
Year of the Cat is the seventh studio album by Al Stewart, released in 1976 and engineered by Alan Parsons; it is considered his masterpiece,[2] its sales helped by the hit single "Year of the Cat," "one of those 'mysterious woman' songs,"[3] co-written by Peter Wood. The other single from the album was "On the Border." Stewart wrote "Lord Grenville" about the Elizabethan sailor and explorer Sir Richard Grenville (1542–1591).[4]
The most amazing fact about this album is that Stewart had all of the music and orchestration written and completely recorded before he even had a title of any of the songs. He mentioned, in a Canadian radio interview, that he has done this for 6 of his albums, and he often writes 4 different sets of lyrics for each song.[5] The hit single Year of the Cat was originally going to be about a British comic who had committed suicide, but this was vetoed by his record company.
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mojede
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Butte, America
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"This cracks me up! have you ever noticed how the best the righty tighties can cough up for humor is that nazi drag queen anne coulter? "--Bruce Kay
For the most part pretty on the money and true, however I would vote the funniest right winger:
From wiki:
Although in his early years of fame he was perceived to be quite liberal and anti-Republican, in recent years, Miller has become known for his right leaning political opinions. He is a regular political commentator on Fox News Channel's The O'Reilly Factor in a segment called "Miller Time", and previously appeared on the network's Hannity & Colmes in a segment called "Real Free Speech".
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nature
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I agree Miller has some funny stuff.
He's also a dick
A recent police study found that you’re much more likely to get shot by a fat cop if you run.
that's f*#king hysterical!
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Hilt
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Utah
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Smart people see the humor in life.
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nature
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Feeling bad for Jon Stewart today.
With Palin officially saying she won't be running he just lost a whole ton of comical material. He needs Trump to try and jump back in. The clowns currently bidding for the nomination are a joke but certainly don't bring to the table what Palin and Trump do.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 6, 2011 - 01:37pm PT
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Didja see the article on him in the latest Newsweek? Only skimmed it so far, myself.
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Never heard of the guy, does he do mostly trad or sport?
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nature
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mixed ice.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 6, 2011 - 01:49pm PT
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Yep, that one.
“I’m not suggesting that their [the troops’] lives were in any way used casually. But they deserved the best strategic planning. They deserved the best in equipment. But mainly, they deserved the best in policy."
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nature
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“I’m not suggesting that their [the troops’] lives were in any way used casually. But they deserved the best strategic planning. They deserved the best in equipment. But mainly, they deserved the best in policy. Policy should rise to the level of their ability. And so when it doesn’t, or when it’s done in a way that you think is corrupt, it really makes you mad.”
Edit: hah! I didn't see your post when I posted the above quote. But I'm going to leave mine anyway....
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GDavis
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SOL CAL
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Oct 20, 2011 - 02:29am PT
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I have yet to see an episode I didn't like, and almost completely agree with all he says..
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paul roehl
Boulder climber
california
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Oct 20, 2011 - 03:59am PT
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Stewart's the only sane pundit on the tube with the possible exception of Colbert.
It's fascinating to see how fearful the "very fair and imbalanced" folks at Fox are of him.
Nobody has a better nose for Republican (Fox) hypocrisy than Stewart!
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 22, 2011 - 12:55am PT
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Just watched the recent episode with Diane Keaton...
In the third/final segment where the guest interview takes place, most of the time, Jon finishes the interview with a quip & a plug (for their movie, book, whatever), re-states the guest's name, then the applause goes up, Jon leans over to the guest feigning close conversation.
There's a certain number of guests who don't seem to know the protocol around wrapping up the interview. He'll do the quip/plug/restate, and the guest will stand up as though they've been excused to leave. He knows that this happens occasionally, and quickly reaches over to grab their arm to keep them there as the camera pans back.
Yeah, noticing that kind of detail is a sure sign of brain injury &/or lack of life. Still, it's funny to see...and it tends to happen with older guests, or with high-stature political guests who don't typically do such interviews.
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PAUL SOUZA
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Central Valley, CA
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Nov 22, 2011 - 02:42am PT
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Stewart and Colbert are huge threats to the MSM. I remember when Faux News tried to create their own version of The Daily Show/Colbert Report. It was called the "Half Hour News Hour." The first episode was hosted by Limbaugh and the Coultergeist. It was a total failure.
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Norton
Social climber
the Wastelands
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Jon Stewart is the biggest threat to Fox News’ future out there.
He is literally teaching his audience, which is bigger than FNC’s, how to see through the partisan propaganda that Rupert Murdoch has based his network on. Stewart is educating an entire generation of viewers on how to watch cable news, or more specifically how not to watch Fox News.
Unless Fox News can figure out a way to attract younger viewers, they are facing a future where their audience will eventually, literally die off. A 2010 survey found that the average age of the Fox News viewer is 65 years old. Fox has the oldest audience on all of cable. (FNC’s audience is older than The History Channel, The Hallmark Channel, and The Golf Channel).
Jon Stewart is on the non-prime time hour of 11 PM, yet he outdraws 2/3 of the Fox News prime time line up, and he has more viewers the entire FNC prime time and daytime lineups combined. Only Bill O’Reilly is preventing Stewart from being more popular than every single program on Fox News.
The proof is in the numbers, and the numbers don’t lie. Jon Stewart is more popular than Fox News.
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James Wilcox
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Santa Barbara
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It was pretty funny when Colbert got his audience to vote for him, by write in, to get part of the Space Station named after him. Hannity couldn't pull that off.
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couchmaster
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pdx
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Dennis Miller as a stand up comic had the funniest rap I'd ever seen of any comic anywhere. Seriously laughed so hard, my stomach muscles were sore for several days afterwards, he had the whole audience on the floor. His radio show is OK, much better than Rush, O'reilly or Hannity.
Colbert and Jon Stewart are both awesome, but I noticed that when Bush ended his term, Stewarts comedy dropped off significantly. Some of it wasn't even funny. Its been coming back strong lately.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 2, 2011 - 11:54pm PT
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"...but I noticed that when Bush ended his term, Stewarts comedy dropped off significantly..."
Yeah, I noticed that, too. Same thing happened when Trump said he was out.
Perhaps the reason his comedy has been better of late is because of the endless plates of idiocy that has been handed to him by the GOP POTUS campaign? Lawdyknows there's been plenty of material there to work with...
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A5scott
Trad climber
Chicago
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Funny man... he bought my parents house in red bank, nj. (the grey victorian on the left). my bedroom was on the 3rd floor in the center, facing the river. This was kind of a labor camp for me and my brother though, lol.
scott
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 3, 2011 - 02:03am PT
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Holy shite....nice digs.
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nature
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Aridzona for now Denver.... here I come...
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That was one of Jon's best in weeks. The interview at the end... wow.... Ben Lowy.... He makes Burt Bronson look like a real whimp....
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nature
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Aridzona for now Denver.... here I come...
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Mighty Hiker
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Vancouver, B.C.
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Did he suggest that the Gingrich campaign be hit with a Newtron Bomb?
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nature
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Aridzona for now Denver.... here I come...
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bump for humping zebras
and a double bump for trump!
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Bill Mc Kirgan
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Dec 14, 2011 - 09:15am PT
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Loved his recent analysis of the CIA surveillance drone 'veering' off course and crashing in Iran... including the fact it was all caused by CIA cat Agent Nutmeg jumping up on the remote control at the wrong time.
Damned cats!!!! ... but whatta ya gonna do? they're so cute
full show:
http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/wed-december-7-2011-ralph-fiennes
Drone segment appears after second set of commercials
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justthemaid
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Jim Henson's Basement
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John Stewart is my "celebrity pass"... ;)
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pleasantOs
Trad climber
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he is the original shiz nit on the grizzzz-nob!
real news hurts, but someone's gotta give it to us.
i prefer mine with comedy!
thank you jon stewart
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nature
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Aridzona for now Denver.... here I come...
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if only faux news added a segment each time they told something that wasn't true. though the difference is Jon didn't know it at the time while faux knows they are shoveling you lies in five gallon buckets.
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nature
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CO
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Feb 27, 2012 - 12:38am PT
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That was a good one.
and the predictions for the future.... war on the catholic church... who's stupid enough to believe that BS? Oh.... yeah.... lot's of people.
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nature
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CO
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Last nights show was vintage excellent Jon Stewart.
http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/mon-april-2-2012-mohamed-nasheed
1st segment - Mit Romney's "outstanding" endorsements
2nd segment - Mexican-American studies in Arizona
3rd segment (extended) - President Mohamed Nasheed talks climate and democracy.
3rd segment from the look on Jon's face when he introduce his guest that it was going to be serious and seriously good. Jon was noticeably moved by Mr. Nasheed.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 3, 2012 - 07:49pm PT
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What really makes you scratch your head about that Norquist interview is how shallow his rationale is, and how much difficulty he has in defending it. Why there are so many Repugs who signed on to it, and how they weren't able to see how such a ridiculous pledge would only box them into a corner, is a clear reflection on the level of aptitude that pervades that party these days.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2012 - 01:58am PT
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This interview with Tom Goldstein is pretty interesting:
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-april-3-2012/exclusive---tom-goldstein-extended-interview-pt--1
The guy who argued Bush v Gore in front of the SCOTUS, and against the recent strip search law. He's obviously quite sharp and astute...I'd love to hear more of his views on the SCOTUS.
With the clear trend of conservative-aligned rulings in the last 10 years or so, I've pretty much concluded that the SCOTUS really is primarily a political tool of the right wing. When Goldstein is asked his opinion on this, for all of his own ideologic views, he said he does not believe that this is the case. I actually believed him...for a moment, it restored a bit of faith in our governing system.
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apogee
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Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Topic Author's Reply - May 7, 2012 - 01:46am PT
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David Barton & Stewart:
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-may-1-2012/exclusive---david-barton-extended-interview-pt--1
Barton has been a regular guest- I give Stewart credit for engaging him in a challenging yet respectful manner (in the context of a comedi-pundit). Still, it's Barton's circular, dizzying, twisted take on the presence of religion in our political and social system that makes me want to wring his scrawny neck.
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Gal
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a semi lucid consciousness
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Jun 14, 2012 - 01:40am PT
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If you can stand it, this is a great discussion of the investment/banking system vs. those who are actually investing in it....
I thought it was highly interesting and well done interview-that was good viewing... I actually listened to the whole thing. Also meant to see if there were any comments in this thread about it, glad to see it Apogee...
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paul roehl
Boulder climber
california
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Jun 28, 2012 - 03:29am PT
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Have to say these last two nights Stewart has been at his best, with an insightful and devastating wit; he is the enemy of hypocrisy. How he puts it together night after night is really amazing. Poor Fox news!
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Jul 14, 2012 - 02:23am PT
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Somebody wants more money.
My guess Stewart / Colbert % Co. are the ones wanting more money, because it's only their outfit DTV isn't carrying anymore.
Call Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, and tell them to back off from being such greedy pigs.
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bullfrog
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Jul 14, 2012 - 03:26am PT
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This got me thinking a little, and likely going OT to the point the thread should be forked. (How do you do that here ;-) )
There is "straight" political discussion. Then there is what you can expose by being wholly or partially satirical. Then there is what you can get away with discussing about politics by wrapping it up in science fiction.
Letting the ball roll here and seeing where it goes...
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can't say
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Pasadena CA
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Jul 14, 2012 - 08:31am PT
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Chaz, you're wrong on what Viacom pulled from DirectTV. They also pulled Spike, a bunch of kid's channel's and a few others, at least they did on the service I get. There goes a couple of channels I like watching. That doesn't leave a lot left that I find interesting enough to tune in on.
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apogee
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Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 14, 2012 - 11:19am PT
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Chaz...wrong?
Chaz...the perpetual naysayer?
Chaz...the 'anything vaguely connected with liberalism is suspect'?
Chaz...the 'comment first, research last'?
Yep, that's him.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Jul 14, 2012 - 11:53am PT
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"Chaz...the 'comment first, research last'?"
Turns out my guess was correct. A guess based on zero research.
Viacom - Stewart and Colbert's outfit - are indeed asking for more money. They feel they have DirecTV over a barrel, and they want to leverage the situation into more money for themselves.
I hope DirecTV sticks to their guns, because I don't want to see my satelite bill go up in order to keep a bunch of sh#t I don't even watch.
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can't say
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Pasadena CA
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Jul 14, 2012 - 11:58am PT
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Chaz, it's kind of common to post a link to whatever new information one is introducing to an on-going conversation that is germane to the basic arguement.
Post up the link dude
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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Jul 14, 2012 - 12:39pm PT
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Chaz, when you keep phrasing the deal with
"Viacom - Stewart and Colbert's outfit - wants an extra billion dollars. DirecTV doesn't want to pay it."
You imply that those two shows are the onus for Viacom's decision, falsely btw.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Jul 14, 2012 - 12:44pm PT
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Just trying to stay relevant to the topic.
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apogee
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Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 14, 2012 - 12:51pm PT
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"Viacom - Stewart and Colbert's outfit - are indeed asking for more money. "
In Chaz's mind, Viacom = Stewart/Colbert, & Stewart/Colbert = Viacom, as though this dispute was created specifically by S/C for the sole purpose of making more $ for S/C.
a) You'd probably be on the opposite side of such a view if it was Limbaugh, Hannity, Beck, etc.
b) You'd probably laud them for making $ in the old fashioned capitalism way
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Jul 14, 2012 - 01:05pm PT
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You mean like if Fox went off the air because they wanted more money from DTV?
Yeah, I'd say the same thing. Hannity, O'Riley, and Beck's outfit are holding out for more money.
There's going to be an agreement. Too much money working for there not to be. My guess ( guessing again ) is you'll be watching Stewart at his normal time Monday.
If a 30% increase = $1,000,000,000 , then DirecTV is already paying Viacom a few billion for their programming right now. Viacom's gotta have an outlet for their stuff, and DirecTV is the biggest game in town.
A few years ago, OLN - or VS, or whatever they called themselves then - tried the same stunt shortly before the Tour De France. I don't remember how it was settled then, but the mechanics were the same; Programmer wanted more money.
BTW, The Tour was broadcast as usual that year.
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nature
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SoSlo, CO
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Jul 14, 2012 - 02:48pm PT
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why am I not surprised here...?
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Jingy
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Somewhere out there
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Jul 14, 2012 - 03:03pm PT
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Brilliant, truth sayer
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nature
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SoSlo, CO
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Jul 17, 2012 - 12:22pm PT
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http://www.thedailyshow.com
looks like last nights episode is streaming on the web.
what is Chaz yapping about and being so wrong about again?
oh. that.
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nature
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SoSlo, CO
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Jul 18, 2012 - 09:33am PT
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you know it's good when Jon is that happy and thankful.
Wow... Jon just railed Romney in a way nobody else can. WOW!
It's a black tie affair mother f*#ker.
bwahahaaaahaaaa....
he's toast.
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Chaz
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Jul 18, 2012 - 12:52pm PT
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Could you say the NY Yankees are Derek Jeter's team?
Or is Jeter just *within* the Yankee outfit?
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 18, 2012 - 01:02pm PT
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Chaz, if this was about Hannity or Limbaugh (or similar) & their distribution company, you'd be on the other side of the argument. Your view on this matter is ideologically-driven.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 21, 2012 - 02:33am PT
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One of my favorite news segments is on Fridays on NPR...a Left/Right view of politics with EJ Dionne (left) and David Brooks (right). Much as I appreciate the respectful back & forth that goes on between these two, it sometimes doesn't feed my need for 'red meat' politics.
EJ Dionne clearly is a lefty, and nicely eloquent, but is sometimes too 'soft' for my preferences- I've never seen him in person until tonight, which reinforces this soft-left view in an Alan Alda-kinda way.
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-july-19-2012/exclusive---e-j--dionne-extended-interview-pt--1
This said, Dionne has a historical sense that is uncommon amongst the reactionary left, and an ability to rationally state his position in a way that is engaging, and unusual amongst the 'red meat' hyperbole of MSNBC. He is worth a listen.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 24, 2012 - 11:33am PT
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bump for Emmy!
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Brandon-
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Sep 24, 2012 - 11:49am PT
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So, I heard there's going to be a Stewart/O'Reilly debate a week after the first POTUS debate.
Should be fun to watch.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 24, 2012 - 11:58am PT
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'The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium' will be mano a mano, snark for snark between 'The Daily Show' and 'The O'Reilly Factor' hosts.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-stewart-oreilly-debate20120920,0,3888324.story
http://www.therumble2012.com/index.html
Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly are taking their status as BFFs — best frenemies forever — to the next level early next month when they square off in a 90-minute, pay per-view event in the nation's capital.
Dubbed "The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium," the face-to-face meeting Oct. 6 will be moderated by CNN anchor E.D. Hill and will be modeled after a mock presidential debate: 60 minutes of conversation between the host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" and Fox's top-rated "The O'Reilly Factor," then 30 minutes of audience questions.
The trash-talking between the pundits, who sparred frequently and appeared on each other's program, has already begun.
"I told him we'll pick up all the hair mousse he needs," O'Reilly said in a telephone interview. "There's not an area on earth where I'm not stronger or more compelling than him."
Asked what area might prove to be O'Reilly's biggest weakness, Stewart replied, "Obviously, I think the biggest vulnerability will be his thoughts and ideas — the things he thinks in his brain."
The curious can watch the live-streamed debate for $4.95. "We kept [the price] low. We wanted everybody to get in the tent," said O'Reilly.
So far, interest appears high: Tickets to the live show at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium, which seats about 1,500, sold out almost as soon as they went on sale Tuesday, despite costing $100 a pop.
O'Reilly and Stewart say their goal is not to enlighten or edify but merely to entertain — and raise money for charity in the process. Half of the net proceeds from "The Rumble" will go to a number of causes selected by Stewart and O'Reilly.
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Q- Ball
Mountain climber
where the wind always blows
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As they say here, F*#k Yins! and i mean it.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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OReilly isn't use to having someone rebut his dog and pony show...Fox needs to fire their producer over that gaffe.....
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 7, 2012 - 12:49pm PT
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Did anybody catch the O'Reilly/Stewart smackdown yesterday?
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nature
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Boulder, CO
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I didn't but I'm considering payin' for it.
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OR
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I like JS. I think he is hilarious. I know his brother in real life and ...Oh the horror...he is a major major player on Wall Street.
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Norton
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the Wastelands
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I paid the $4.95 to have the debate live streamed to my puter.
I was very disappointed, in fact turned it off after 30 minutes.
O'Reilly was himself, such an easy target to nail with all his ideological outright lies.
And John Stewart seemed more interested in being a comedian than going after him
Stewart was weak, did not challenge O'Reilly, it was a waste of time.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 7, 2012 - 07:13pm PT
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That's a shame to hear, Norton.
Thanks for the link, nature...I'll check it out myself...
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nature
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Boulder, CO
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i disagree with Norton.
17 minutes in and Stewart is crushing Bill.
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nature
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Boulder, CO
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sorry Norton, not laughing that much over here.
30 minutes in and it's the real deal and not a comedy act.
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Norton
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the Wastelands
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Ok, point taken Nature
Maybe I just expected too much out of Stewart, just me.
I think I get three more views with my payment, maybe I'll watch it again and see if I can pick up what you saw in Stewart crushing the fat bloviator.
I probably was in a lousy frame of mind after the Wednesday night "debate"
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nature
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Boulder, CO
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cool. do watch the whole thing. I'm just in awe at how Bill is approaching this. The mayor of Bullshit Mountain will not step off the stinking pile. f'ing crazy...
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Tobia
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Denial
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This only keeps climbing off the front page
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 7, 2012 - 08:21pm PT
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Especially when you bump it like that
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nature
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Boulder, CO
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Bill was simply outclassed and outwitted.
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Tobia
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Denial
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apogee
Only my dry sense of humor at play.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 9, 2012 - 02:01am PT
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Just finished watching the smackdown...
The first hour was entertaining, but less than enlightening- they were both pretty much in their 'schpiel & schtick' mode, which I've seen plenty of in the past. It's fun, but didn't really step outside of their usual stuff.
The last half hour was much more engaging (the 'audience questions' portion)...they were more relaxed and genuine in their dialogue, and though they are clearly ideologically opposed, there was a level of respect for each others commentary that is so absent from today's political discourse.
I'm with Stewart about 96% of the time, but there were several points in the last half hour where I found O'Reilly to be spot-on. (It gave me the creeps.) In particular, at 1:07, and at 1:27.
A good time, and worth every minute.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 9, 2012 - 12:46pm PT
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Looks like youtube pulled the video....bummer. Anybody else got another link?
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paul roehl
Boulder climber
california
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Last night's show was particularly brilliant, the bit about Sesame Street was just too funny.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2012 - 02:06am PT
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I know. That's a ridiculous thing to say about the GOP.
Why, then, is there a regular stream of such bullshit from the ExtremistRight®?
Oct. 24, 2012
Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock became the latest Republican to stir up controversy – and potential trouble for the Romney campaign – when he said during a debate that "even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that is something that God intended to happen."
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/richard-mourdock-rape-comment-puts-romney-defense/story?id=17552263
Ah, hell....a Mormon like Rmoney likes him...how f*#ked up can he be?
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nature
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Boulder, CO
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HighDesertDJ
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The Month of Zen has been amazing. So great to look back at the old styles, correspondents and the issues of the day. I remember so many of these shows. It's like opening a time capsule I made for myself but hosted by Jon Stewart.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 1, 2015 - 11:15pm PT
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Stewart has been in interesting form these past coupla weeks...he's smelling the barn, and seems to be displaying a strong sense of 'I-don't-give-a-f*#k-itis' in every section of the show.
There seems to be a remarkable dearth of anyone out there who will eventually be able to fill his shoes. It's going to be a real bummer to lose him.
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crankster
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No. Tahoe
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Ap, I think he'll return in a role even better than the one he has now. Such an important voice to call out the insanity that is the current Republican Party.
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nature
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Boulder, CO
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agreed, we may not get his voice of reason four days a week but as the clown car debates ramp up there's no way he stays silent.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 7, 2015 - 12:22am PT
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Awwww, man....it's over.
Funny to see longtime Stewart rivals and targets like McCain, O'Reilly, Christie be able to show up and roast him a little...with a smile.
'Bullshit is everywhere.' That section struck me as Stewart's soliloquy on what he had tried to do during his tenure, and his warning for the future.
And of course, the Boss had to be Stewart's own Moment of Zen.
We'll miss you, Jon. Thank you so very much.
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skcreidc
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SD, CA
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Seriously great show. And I don't watch TV. It wouldn't be funny if there wasn't truth buried in there; unfortunately he had SO much truth to work with.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Good man, that John and funny.
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apogee
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 4, 2015 - 12:42pm PT
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Jon Stewart is coming back!!
Jon Stewart Signs Contract With HBO
“I’m pretty sure I can produce a few minutes of content every now and again.”
Michael McLaughlin
Reporter, The Huffington Post
Posted: 11/03/2015 01:40 PM
The next phase of Jon Stewart’s career will take him to HBO where he’s signed a production contract for four years, the cable channel announced Tuesday.
Stewart’s first project will be the creation of “short-form digital content” in which he riffs on “current events through his unique prism,” HBO said.
The short videos will appear on HBO Now, the channel’s streaming service. It’s unclear how much material Stewart will turn out, but his content will be “refreshed” multiple times a day, according to HBO’s statement.
“Appearing on television 22 minutes a night clearly broke me,” Stewart said in a statement. “I’m pretty sure I can produce a few minutes of content every now and again.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jon-stewart-hbo_5638fadce4b079a43c04d0f3
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nature
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either they backed up two Brinks trucks or the Clownstick and the psychopath are too tempting.
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