Dear Frustrated The problem, my dear Frustrated, is that you and your sensible friends have not yet done enough public education to build the kind of political support that elected officials need to vote for new taxes. That’s … [Read more...]
Hilarious Jon Stewart / Daily Show clip from Thursday
The Republicans had a "Contract with America" in 1994, and America trusted them. But as soon as we turned everything over to them, they broke that contract and, over the following decade and a half, proceeded to drive us off a cliff … [Read more...]
The Stewart/Colbert 10.30.10 rallies: who’s in?
So, in case you missed it - and if you read this week's splendid Joke Revue, you didn't - Jon Stewart (of The Daily Show) and Stephen Colbert (of the Colbert Report) are holding dueling rallies on Oct. 30 in Washington. The two … [Read more...]
Who watched Jon Stewart v. Jim Cramer Uncensored?
I don't have time for more than a drive-by post, but I'm surprised there's been no BMG conversation on the meme du jour, the extended and uncut Daily Show throwdown with CNBC's manic money mullah, Jim … [Read more...]
Jon Stewart pwns CNBC
The extent to which Jon Stewart and the Daily Show disemboweled CNBC in this piece from last night is actually not all that funny. It's just painful, and a truly embarrassing commentary on what passes for responsible journalism today. … [Read more...]
Jon Stewart Slam Dunk
Jon Stewart nails it. The two heads of Karl Rove. Watch it if you dare. (and embed it in the comments if you can!) Thx Ryan for the working embed code! And on a related note, I wanna know why JoeTS isn't loudly blaming … [Read more...]
Obama Quest – Why The Daily Show skewers the left better than right wing attempts at “comedy”
The third segment with Senior Black Correspondent Larry Wilmore was funny as well. … [Read more...]
Moyers and Stewart
If you're looking for something both fun and edifying to look at on the internets, here's Bill Moyers interviewing Jon Stewart, which broadcast last night on PBS. We know Stewart is funny, but the thing that makes him so appealing is how … [Read more...]
This column needs an enema.
"Jon Stewart undermines any remaining earnestness that liberals in America might still possess."Don't laugh at politicians, Jon Stewart; they're our friendssssss!Yeah, our problem is that young libs are ending up at Morgan Stanley because … [Read more...]