^ while I agree with DG, I aggree with the GOP fella a tad bit more.

The 'its a joke dont take it seriously' line is a load of shit. Because nearly everyone that watches that show DOES take it seriously and agrees with what Stewart is making fun of.

Its pretty much a show designed so Anti-Bush people can go feel good about themselves and giggle without any threat of having to hear the other side.

9/28/2005 8:32:27 AM

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"Don't get me wrong, Jon Stewart is a smart and funny man. I just wish he hadn't gone power-mad and hypocritical here lately"

I don't see how he's gone power-mad or is being hypocritical. I've seen him make fun of democrats loads of times. The show is a satire of sensationalist and entertainment journalism, so there are some serious underpinnings, but those have always been there, even when Craig Kilbourn was doing the show. That's just the nature of satire.

Is jon stewart a republican? no, and some of the jokes won't be funny to republicans. Just like Dennis Miller, I think some of his jokes are funny, but some of them piss me off. I didn't start a thread about it though because I figured nobody wanted to hear me bitch.


In the end, if you don't like it, then don't watch it. Bitching about it just makes you look whiny.

9/28/2005 10:14:26 AM

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" The 'its a joke dont take it seriously' line is a load of shit. Because nearly everyone that watches that show DOES take it seriously and agrees with what Stewart is making fun of."

so Stewart is to be blamed because a large number of his fans take him more seriously than they should?

9/28/2005 10:58:13 AM

^I never said blame Stewart did I? I have no problem with him and he has made me laugh quite a bit.

I am more blaming the people who watch the show religously that are quick to spout off garbage about how its just a comedy show.

9/28/2005 11:29:10 AM

If you watch TV for news religously then I think you're missing a lot. There is no such thing as "fair" news, "spinnless" news, or "unbaised" news. All news is opinionated whether you detect it or not. Have you ever put your intellectual cap on and listend to some of the experts that professional news channels put on? They don't really say anything. I'd argue that, in fact, they give me less usefull information then even the Daily Show.

You should never rely on secondary news sources for information, only a brief rundown of current affairs. The key difference here between the Daily Show and every other news show on Cable television is that the Daily Show doesn't take itself seriously and blantantly spins reports while other programs subtly try to do so.

9/28/2005 12:35:48 PM

^ I completely agree

What irritates me is that WAY too many people watch it and allow their opinions to be influenced by it. Then use the 'its only a comedy show' as a cop out.

TDS has way more pull and influence than it should.

imo of course.

this is why i just dont watch the news

9/28/2005 12:43:59 PM

Yea I don't think you can get owned in an argument and pull the "ha ha its just a comedy show" card.

You might as well just smile and say "TROLLED"

9/28/2005 12:53:39 PM

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"i would just like to point out that stewart has made fun of kerry and other democrats plenty of times."

If he just made jokes, maybe I could live with it. He's supposed to make jokes. That's his fucking job. But here lately he gets serious in some of the interviews, and that's where the douchebaggery comes in. He didn't used to get like that until some survey told him that most kids get their news from him or whatever it was,

9/28/2005 2:09:17 PM

I admit.

Him trying to be serious is nowhere near as funny as O'Rielly trying to state "facts."

9/28/2005 2:41:14 PM

Since when does satire have to be defended? It's satire.

9/29/2005 3:37:16 PM

if you people actually watched the show you wouldnt call him partisan. he hates partisanship. he applauds all instances where people cross party lines. there are many examples.

also, hes been insulting kerry and has said at least three times he regrets being so supportive of such a week candidate.

9/29/2005 4:26:10 PM

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"TDS has way more pull and influence than it should"

what are you smoking?

fox "news" does the same thing the daily show does. they inject commentary and support one end of the political spectrum.

are you claiming a country with the freedom of speech shouldnt have satire?

are you fucking insane?

[Edited on September 29, 2005 at 4:28 PM. Reason : -]

9/29/2005 4:28:31 PM