John Stewart Kicks Butt

SkulkBaitSkulkBait Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13423Members
I swear, if it werent for The Daily Show I couldn't stand to pay attention to whats going on in this country.

That is all.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    What'd he touch on this time? I love the show too.
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    I concur. Very, very much so.

    It is perhaps one of the smartest shows on TV too.


    Oh and Samantha Bee is pretty hot.
  • RenegadeRenegade Old school Join Date: 2002-03-29 Member: 361Members
    Am I the only person who remembers the Daily Show before Stewart took the helm?
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Renegade+Apr 27 2005, 11:00 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Renegade @ Apr 27 2005, 11:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Am I the only person who remembers the Daily Show before Stewart took the helm? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yes. I didn't even know there was a previous host. Who was it? I'd Google, but I've got some Jon Stewart to watch.
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin-Renegade+Apr 28 2005, 12:00 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Renegade @ Apr 28 2005, 12:00 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Am I the only person who remembers the Daily Show before Stewart took the helm? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nope. I used to watch it a lot w/ Craig Kilborn too. I liked it back then, but nowhere near as much as I do now. In fact I didn't even like John Stewart when he first took over, but now I think he's really helped the show itself to grow and expand way beyond the simple "30 minute Weekend Update" it used to be. It's a whole lot more interesting, smart, and (although I'm sure completely unintentionally) serving as a major source of news for a large audience who, ironically enough, find a fake news show on Comedy Central to be more accurate than any of the other news networks.
  • UltimaGeckoUltimaGecko hates endnotes Join Date: 2003-05-14 Member: 16320Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Apr 28 2005, 01:29 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Apr 28 2005, 01:29 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Renegade+Apr 28 2005, 12:00 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Renegade @ Apr 28 2005, 12:00 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Am I the only person who remembers the Daily Show before Stewart took the helm? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nope. I used to watch it a lot w/ Craig Kilborn too. I liked it back then, but nowhere near as much as I do now. In fact I didn't even like John Stewart when he first took over, but now I think he's really helped the show itself to grow and expand way beyond the simple "30 minute Weekend Update" it used to be. It's a whole lot more interesting, smart, and (although I'm sure completely unintentionally) serving as a major source of news for a large audience who, ironically enough, find a fake news show on Comedy Central to be more accurate than any of the other news networks.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ...<span style='font-size:0pt;line-height:100%'> [I don't know, is it kitty?]</span>




    Get out of my head!
  • TrevelyanTrevelyan Join Date: 2003-03-23 Member: 14834Members
    yeah i felt bad when i realised it was the only source of my news (granted i did look up stuff that I took interest in online), but then i felt better when i found out everyone else did the same thing.
    <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • antifreezeantifreeze The guy with the goods&#33; Join Date: 2003-05-12 Member: 16232Members, Constellation
    Gah, as far as i know no UK stations broadcast it, but the website has made me want to see it.
  • SgtFurySgtFury Join Date: 2003-02-07 Member: 13219Members
    Um was it only me who thought of Green Lantern when seeing htis thread title? <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • BloodySlothBloodySloth Join Date: 2003-08-27 Member: 20284Members
    edited April 2005
    Saying the show is smart makes me cringe just a little bit. Their bits on things such as the assault weapons ban were just completely... off. Same with making fun of the Egyptian anthropologist's english. Though for the most part it is entertaining.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-BloodySloth+Apr 28 2005, 04:01 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BloodySloth @ Apr 28 2005, 04:01 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Saying the show is smart makes me cringe just a little bit. Their bits on things such as the assault weapons ban were just completely... off. Same with making fun of the Egyptian anthropologist's english. Though for the most part it is entertaining. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Meh. You show me a news show that's right 100% of the time and I'll call you a filthy, dirty liar.
  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    the report on the mega churches and the church of state was on the level of the hardball diss if you ask me <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • ZeroByteZeroByte Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3057Members
    Used to be I would sporadically catch the Global Edition on CNN over the weekends. I never really remembered to watch it cause.. who remembers the schedules for shows on CNN? Thankfully though, a local cable channel will be soon be showing the weekday Daily Show's so woo!
  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    edited April 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-SgtFury+Apr 28 2005, 04:04 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SgtFury @ Apr 28 2005, 04:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Um was it only me who thought of Green Lantern when seeing htis thread title?  <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nope.

    It's <b>Jon</b> Stewart. It's J-o-n without the "h".

    John Stewart is Hal Jordan's substitute for Green Lantern

    EDIT:<a href='http://www.comedycentral.com/tv_shows/thedailyshowwithjonstewart/videos.jhtml' target='_blank'>You guys have to see this</a> Click on the video Gaywatch.

    This is why Jon got more credibility than any news network. He called **** on the air.
  • TommyVercettiTommyVercetti Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13390Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    The Daily Show is really the only news show I can stomach these days, the rest of my news I get from the internet (Deutsch Welle, New York Times, Guardian, etc.). Stewart is right about the ridiculous drama the news media has degenerated into.
  • MedHeadMedHead Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11115Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Apr 28 2005, 08:15 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Apr 28 2005, 08:15 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Meh. You show me a news show that's right 100% of the time and I'll call you a filthy, dirty liar. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <i>The Daily Show</i> doesn't even <b>try</b> to be factual. It's hard to believe people actually consider it a news source. No wonder people are so uninformed these days.
  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    And yet it is still one the most highly rated "news" shows that people watch for the news

    Jon Stewart wins.
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    the daily show doesn't claim to be factual, but IS at least if not more factual than your average news show.

    I saw it live back when Craig hosted it. I didn't think anyone would be able to replace him, but I have to admit that Jon is better =P
  • SkulkBaitSkulkBait Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13423Members
    edited April 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-MedHead+Apr 28 2005, 11:17 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MedHead @ Apr 28 2005, 11:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Apr 28 2005, 08:15 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Apr 28 2005, 08:15 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Meh. You show me a news show that's right 100% of the time and I'll call you a filthy, dirty liar. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <i>The Daily Show</i> doesn't even <b>try</b> to be factual. It's hard to believe people actually consider it a news source. No wonder people are so uninformed these days. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    But since The Daily Show is more accurate and has a higher standard of journalism then Fox News (which is considered 'credable'), which show is the real joke?
  • SkySky Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28131Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-MedHead+Apr 28 2005, 11:17 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MedHead @ Apr 28 2005, 11:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Apr 28 2005, 08:15 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Apr 28 2005, 08:15 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Meh. You show me a news show that's right 100% of the time and I'll call you a filthy, dirty liar. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <i>The Daily Show</i> doesn't even <b>try</b> to be factual. It's hard to believe people actually consider it a news source. No wonder people are so uninformed these days. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--QuoteBegin-DrSureDeath+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DrSureDeath)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><a href='http://www.comedycentral.com/tv_shows/thedailyshowwithjonstewart/videos.jhtml' target='_blank'>You guys have to see this.</a> Click on the video Gaywatch.

    This is why Jon got more credibility than any news network. He called **** on the air. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah, even if it's not always factual, it never fails to point out where other shows are just making crap up. Allows the person watching the show to make up their own mind (which, incidentally, was Jon Stewart's last message during the special on the primaries).

    IMO, Tuesday's shows was one of my all-time favorites.
  • MedHeadMedHead Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11115Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-SkulkBait+Apr 28 2005, 01:20 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SkulkBait @ Apr 28 2005, 01:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> But since The Daily Show is more accurate and has a higher standard of journalism then Fox News (which is considered 'credable'), which show is the real joke? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Whether or not Fox News is more or less accurate than The Daily Show isn't really for me to decide. However, I still find it laughable that "accurate" and "The Daily Show" are used in the same sentence. Come on people, really.
  • SkySky Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28131Members
    By it's very nature a fake news show can be more direct and truthful than a news network. What do you think would happen if an anchor on NBC cried out, "Do you job for f***'s sake!" Watch that clip if you don't know what I'm talking about. Yet, of course, Jon was justified in screaming that out, and his audience really doesn't care whether or not he's vulgar. Saying that comedy can't be truthful or accurate completely invalidates all satire, and I love satire.
  • OttoDestructOttoDestruct Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7790Members
    America the book for teh win.
  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Sky+Apr 28 2005, 11:55 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sky @ Apr 28 2005, 11:55 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yeah, even if it's not always factual, it never fails to point out where other shows are just making crap up. Allows the person watching the show to make up their own mind (which, incidentally, was Jon Stewart's last message during the special on the primaries).

    IMO, Tuesday's shows was one of my all-time favorites. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    QFT

    Then... fixed..

    <!--QuoteBegin-Sky+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sky)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    IMO, Tuesday's shows is one of the all-time best. Ever.
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
  • reasareasa Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 8010Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-MedHead+Apr 28 2005, 12:57 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MedHead @ Apr 28 2005, 12:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-SkulkBait+Apr 28 2005, 01:20 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SkulkBait @ Apr 28 2005, 01:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> But since The Daily Show is more accurate and has a higher standard of journalism then Fox News (which is considered 'credable'), which show is the real joke? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Whether or not Fox News is more or less accurate than The Daily Show isn't really for me to decide. However, I still find it laughable that "accurate" and "The Daily Show" are used in the same sentence. Come on people, really. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    DISSENTER! *Covers MedHead in tar and hurls chickens at him*

    The Daily Show is more a news network then ether CNN or FOX as far as I’m concerned. He’s one of the few men in the spotlight with the balls to call **** when he sees it. He cuts people down with one well placed joke and reveals the mechanisms behind their schemes with a comical clarity. I think he plays a very important role in a society where few people have the courage and the intelligence to do what he does.
  • MedHeadMedHead Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11115Members, Constellation
    Hey, I have no problem with placing blame where it needs to be placed. But Jon Stewart can't even seem to get that right.
  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-MedHead+Apr 28 2005, 01:12 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MedHead @ Apr 28 2005, 01:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Hey, I have no problem with placing blame where it needs to be placed. But Jon Stewart can't even seem to get that right. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Wow.. someone has not watched the Daily show in probably about 5 years. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • reasareasa Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 8010Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-MedHead+Apr 28 2005, 02:12 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MedHead @ Apr 28 2005, 02:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Hey, I have no problem with placing blame where it needs to be placed. But Jon Stewart can't even seem to get that right. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Example?

    I usually notice he’s one of the only people placing the blame correctly, for example blaming the media for its ****-poor content as of late.
  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    edited April 2005
    Definitely watch the show every night, it rules. I think people put a little bit too much stock in Jon Stewart's political commentary, though. Remember that he's a comedian. He makes jokes.

    They're spot-on about crappy media coverage though. That Gaywatch bit made my jaw drop.

    Oh and America The Book is awesome to the max.
  • theclamtheclam Join Date: 2004-08-01 Member: 30290Members
    The problem with people taking it as their only source of news is that it only covers a very small number of things each day and it doesn't cover them with any degree of depth.

    That being said, the Daily Show is still fricking awesome.
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