Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart Traces Fox News' Evolution On Gay Marriage

David Taintor | May 11, 2012, 8:47AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart seemed genuinely surprised that Fox News' Shep Smith embraced President Obama's support of same-sex marriage. After the president's historic news aired on Wednesday, Smith welcomed Obama to the "21st century."

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Jon Stewart Thinks The Supreme Court Proceedings Were Pretty Boring

David Taintor | March 30, 2012, 9:13AM

Jon Stewart

The Supreme Court proceedings this week brought out passionate protesters on both sides of the health care reform issue, but Jon Stewart couldn't help but notice a difference in their arguments. "Now the two sides have drawn their battle lines," he said. "I believe pre-existing conditions should not disqualify people from insurance coverage vs. I believe in freedom."

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Jon Stewart: Arizona, Florida Locked In A 'Harms Race'

David Taintor | March 27, 2012, 9:21AM

Jon Stewart

After his week off, Jon Stewart on Monday caught up with two big stories: Dick Cheney's new heart and the investigation of Florida teen Trayvon Martin's death.

Cheney's heart transplant was a comedic gift for Stewart. "I can make a whole show out of that one," he said. But the Martin shooting? Not so funny.

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Jon Stewart Is Killing It This Week (VIDEOS)

David Taintor | March 16, 2012, 9:50AM

Jon Stewart

He has one of the most consistently funny shows on television, but some weeks Jon Stewart is just on fire. From mocking Mitt Romney's southern pandering to skewering Fox News, this was one of those weeks.

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Jon Stewart Tells Fox News To 'Shut The F**k Up' About Hypocrisy

David Taintor | March 14, 2012, 10:01AM

Jon Stewart

The pundits on Fox News, in a pickle after Republican hero Rush Limbaugh skewered a female Georgetown Law student, decided that Bill Maher is just as bad -- and on the left no less! Maher and other liberals "hide under the helmet" of comedy, they say, to justify their disgraceful jokes.

"I guess by bringing up Bill Maher, Fox is saying, 'Huh? So we're even, right? Offsetting penalties. Let's just say we all get back to what really matters to Americans, whether Obama is a Sunni or a Shia.'"

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Jon Stewart Tries To Ease Tensions Between Iran And Israel

David Taintor | March 7, 2012, 9:28AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart on Tuesday tried to defuse the rising tensions between the U.S., Israel and Iran. Everyone's just stuck in an election year, overhearing each other's stump speeches and freaking out, Stewart said.

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Jon Stewart On Rush Limbaugh: 'Extremely Loud And Incredibly Gross'

David Taintor | March 6, 2012, 10:08AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart donned a hazmat suit on Monday to protect himself from the bile that Rush Limbaugh has been spewing lately. "What is even going through Rush Limbaugh's fevered mind?" Stewart asked.

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See What A Daily Show Joke Looks Like On The Senate Floor

David Taintor | March 2, 2012, 9:30AM

While doing a bit on the Senate's Blunt amendment -- which sought to roll back the Obama administration's birth control mandate -- Jon Stewart demonstrated that laughter is the best medicine by spraying one of his ailing writers with seltzer water.

And the bit made it all the way to the Senate floor, where Barbara Boxer recalled the joke in somewhat less-comedic fashion.

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Jon Stewart Rips Fox News For Mimicking GOP Talking Points

David Taintor | February 29, 2012, 9:59AM

Jon Stewart

The economy's gradual but continued improvement is good news for pretty much everybody. "Unless you work for a media organization whose job it is to make sure Obama doesn't get re-elected," Jon Stewart said Tuesday.

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Jon Stewart Blasts Darrell Issa's 'Punanny State'

David Taintor | February 21, 2012, 9:26AM

Jon Stewart

Remember the all-male panel convened last week on the Obama administration's birth control rule? Or, as Jon Stewart called the uproar on Monday, the "punanny state."

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Jon Stewart: What?! Congress Did Something Wrong?

David Taintor | February 16, 2012, 9:12AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart had a novel idea Wednesday evening: Congress should be subject to the same laws the American people abide by.

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Jon Stewart Mocks GOP Opposition To Birth Control Rule

David Taintor | February 14, 2012, 9:08AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart on Monday caught himself up on the growing controversy over the Obama administration's rule that employers provide birth control coverage in their health care plans.

President Obama last week announced a compromise that would require insurance companies to pay for coverage if employers oppose contraception on "moral" grounds.

Great, Stewart said. "So I guess we're done here. Compromise made, everybody happy."

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Jon Stewart On SOTU: Obama's The 'Tax Credit Oprah'

David Taintor | January 26, 2012, 9:25AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart on Wednesday took on the best -- and worst -- moments of President Obama's third State of the Union address. First, there was the opening line: I killed Osama bin Laden! It was a bit too early, Stewart said. "Does Rick Springfield open with 'Jessie's Girl'?"

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Jon Stewart Takes On Latest Republican Freak-Out

David Taintor | January 6, 2012, 10:03AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart on Thursday took on the latest Republican freak-out: President Obama's "unprecedented" power grab. What could that possibly be?

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Jon Stewart: Obama Has Bigger Balls Than Romney

David Taintor | December 15, 2011, 10:57AM

Jon Stewart

Who has bigger "balls," Jon Stewart asked Wednesday: Mitt Romney or Barack Obama?

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Jon Stewart Hits Obama Over Indefinite Military Detentions

David Taintor | December 8, 2011, 10:11AM

Jon Stewart

It's not often that Jon Stewart aims his wrath at President Obama. The president has been a guest on The Daily Show. Stewart has called him "dude."

But on Wednesday, Stewart took aim at a Senate defense spending bill that would allow indefinite military detentions of terror suspects. And he was shocked Democrats and Republicans each had 30 minutes to lay out their arguments for or against the bill.

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Brian Williams Pranks The Daily Show With Fire Alarm

David Taintor | December 1, 2011, 9:42AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart just couldn't help himself.

The Daily Show on Wednesday dedicated an entire segment having a laugh at NBC Nightly News' expense. On Tuesday, during Brian Williams' broadcast, an incessant fire alarm rang out in the newsroom. Williams -- Mr. Television that he is -- handled the situation gracefully. But Stewart couldn't let it slide.

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Jon Stewart: Barney Frank Is The 'Everything Bagel' Of Things Conservatives Hate

David Taintor | November 30, 2011, 9:45AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart isn't sure why conservative pundits are celebrating Rep. Barney Frank's retirement from Congress after a long career as a top Democratic player in the House of Representatives.

Congressional redistricting in Massachusetts, which could have made for tough fights down the road, motivated Frank to end his Congressional career.

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Jon Stewart: 'Pepper Spray Has Become America's New Car Horn'

David Taintor | November 29, 2011, 10:12AM

Jon Stewart

The Daily Show on Monday returned from a short break to take on a hot new story: pepper spray sweeping the nation.

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Poll: Fox News Viewers Less Informed Than Those Who Read No News

David Taintor | November 21, 2011, 5:00PM

Get this: Fox News is -- gasp! -- not all that informative, according to Fairleigh Dickinson University's latest PublicMind poll.

The poll -- which asked New Jerseyans where they find news and information about current events -- found that Sunday morning news shows are the most informative, while Fox News actually leads people to be less informed than those who consume no news at all.

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Jon Stewart Hits The 'Superbad' Super Committee

David Taintor | November 17, 2011, 9:22AM

Super committee deficit negotiations aren't going well. At all. And guess who's not surprised?

Jon Stewart, who rattled off the deficit-reduction groups of yore -- including the five people you meet in heaven and the three tenors.

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Jon Stewart Mocks House 'In God We Trust' Vote

David Taintor | November 4, 2011, 9:57AM

Jon Stewart

Politicians love to talk about jobs. Democrats, of course, have one approach to creating jobs, while Republicans have ... well, another.

So, Jon Stewart challenged Congress Thursday, "let's see you guys put the money we're not making where your mouths are."

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Jon Stewart And Condi Rice Talk Arab Spring, Iraq War (VIDEO)

David Taintor | November 2, 2011, 10:15AM

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Jon Stewart

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stopped by the Daily Show on Tuesday to talk foreign policy with Jon Stewart.

The interview opened on a lighter note, with Stewart inquiring about a song that Libya's former dictator Muammar Qaddafi wrote for her, titled "Black Flower in the White House."

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Jon Stewart Horrified By Police Response To 'Occupy Oakland' (VIDEO)

David Taintor | October 27, 2011, 9:25AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart on Wednesday checked in with the Occupy Wall Street movement, to see how those protesting America's income inequality are doing. Turns out everyone's hanging in there.

"Aww, New York, adorable," Stewart said. "Philly, going very well. "Cincinnati, the Queen City. Oh, Washington D.C., so nice they won't let it join the union."

And then Oakland. "What the fuck happened in Oakland," Stewart asked.

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Jon Stewart Dismantles Hannity's Palin Interview (VIDEO)

David Taintor | January 19, 2011, 11:08AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart last night said Sean Hannity played "nurse" to Sarah Palin during their interview Monday night, and was eager to upgrade her victim status from "innocent bullied teenager to Joan of Arc."

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Daily Show Bids Farewell To Puppet Michael Steele (VIDEO)

David Taintor | January 18, 2011, 10:42AM

Jon Stewart

Just days after Republicans elected Reince Priebus as the Republican National Committee's new chairman, Jon Stewart last night welcomed puppet Michael Steele to The Daily Show, one last time.

Puppet Steele has a rich history with The Daily Show, and the real Steele, of course, has his own record of gaffes.

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Jon Stewart Blasts Fox News Over Tucson Memorial Coverage

David Taintor | January 14, 2011, 10:26AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart last night took on Fox News' "veiled criticism" of the Tucson memorial service.

Pundits from both side of the political aisle praised President Barack Obama's Wednesday memorial speech for about "two or three minutes," Stewart said, before allowing "politics, points scoring and pettiness to kick off its reunion tour."

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Tim Pawlenty Talks Tyranny On The Daily Show (VIDEO)

David Taintor | January 13, 2011, 11:33AM

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R)

During a debate about the size and scope of government, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said on the Daily Show last night that there is a "continuum between liberty and tyranny," adding that the march toward the latter happens incrementally.

Pawlenty -- a potential 2012 presidential candidate -- and Stewart spent the better part of 20 minutes discussing the long-bubbling unrest on the right over President Barack Obama's initiatives over the past two years. Not surprisingly, Stewart defended the left's civility, while Pawlenty claimed conservatives' rhetoric is no worse than liberals'.

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Jon Stewart: I Hate Our Toxic 'Political Environment' -- But Who Knows If It Caused AZ Shooting? (VIDEO)

David Taintor | January 11, 2011, 11:53AM

Jon Stewart

In the wake of the mass shooting in Arizona over the weekend that left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords hospitalized in critical condition, Jon Stewart last night traded quick quips for a warning: "I would love to say that we've got a great show for you tonight; not sure that's the case."

"How do you make sense of these types of senseless situations?" Stewart asked. Both sides of the political aisle are trying to exonerate themselves from blame, or implicate the other side, he said.

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Jon Stewart Roasts The House's Reading Of The Constitution (VIDEO)

David Taintor | January 7, 2011, 10:29AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart was excited to hear that the Constitution would be read in its entirety on the House floor yesterday, but he ended up being less pleased with the results.

"Well, you've done it," Stewart said last night. "You've managed to make the reading of one of our nation's most treasured and sacred founding documents and combined it with the efficiency of the DMV and the dramatic chops of family members who demand to be called to the bima during your bat mitzvah."

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Daily Show Introduces Puppet John McCain (VIDEO)

David Taintor | January 6, 2011, 10:01AM

The Daily Show's puppet John McCain

After the 112th Congress convened yesterday, Jon Stewart celebrated his pick for the Senate's grumpiest member: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)

"McCain's old-man crankiness has gone off the charts," Stewart said last night. "On the scale, he's clearly gone from a man of wisdom all the way to full Gran Torino."

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Jon Stewart Lampoons The RNC Chair Debate (VIDEO)

David Taintor | January 5, 2011, 11:26AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart last night lampooned Monday's Republican National Committee chair debate, highlighting some of the candidates' better gaffes.

Stewart began by critiquing Ann Wagner's wardrobe. "Wagner, what are you doing?" Stewart asked. "The lady Dole train left the station in 2008. These are Palin days!" He then performed an impromptu makeover, adding some bangs, a flag lapel pin and a leather jacket, among other things.

"You just got grizzlied!" he added.

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Jon Stewart: Obama More Like Luke Skywalker Than Comeback Kid (VIDEO)

David Taintor | January 4, 2011, 10:25AM

Jon Stewart

Returning from a two-week holiday hiatus, Jon Stewart last night caught up on the news he missed, and celebrated the productive lame duck session of Congress.

"Holy crap balls, Democrats, you need to lose midterm elections more often," Stewart said. "It suits you."

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Jon Stewart Lambastes The Media Over Lack Of 9/11 Responders Bill Coverage (VIDEO)

David Taintor | December 17, 2010, 10:33AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart last night continued his impassioned efforts to draw attention to the 9/11 first responders bill that was filibustered by Senate Republicans, criticizing the major television networks for not mentioning the bill in their evening broadcast for months.

"Although, to be fair, it's not every day that Beatles songs come to iTunes," Stewart joked.

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Jon Stewart Brings Back Puppet Michael Steele (VIDEO)

David Taintor | December 16, 2010, 10:29AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart last night found it hard to believe that Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele -- who announced this week he will seek reelection -- is really much of a "street guy."

"Street?!" Stewart said. "You live in an affluent suburb in Maryland. The only street you remind people of is Sesame Street."

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Jon Stewart: Bill Clinton Is the Michael Jordan Of Press Briefings (VIDEO)

David Taintor | December 15, 2010, 10:20AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart last night said President Barack Obama's decision to leave former President Bill Clinton alone in the White House Briefing Room last week exudes "the kind of cool confidence that borders on delusional."

"You're going to leave that guy, the Michael Jordan of press briefings, in charge, while you go to a Christmas party?" Stewart asked.

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Jon Stewart: GOP Invokes 9/11 So Much, They Owe Royalties To First Responders (VIDEO)

David Taintor | December 14, 2010, 10:21AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart last night took on Republicans' blocking of all legislation until the Bush-era tax cuts compromise is passed, focusing on the Don't Ask, Don't Tell debate, the DREAM act and the 9/11 responders bill.

"I get the other two, but since when does the Republican party make 9/11 first responders stand over in the corner with the gays and Mexicans?" Stewart said.

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Jon Stewart On GOP Blocking 9/11 Responders Bill: Bros Before Heroes?

David Taintor | December 10, 2010, 9:55AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart last night was aghast over Senate Republicans blocking the 9/11 responders bill, part of the GOP's vow to block all legislation until the Bush-era tax cuts deal is passed.

"You couldn't even get 60 senators to agree to vote on the 9/11 responders bill, because the top 2 percent of Americans haven't officially received their engraved notifications that their taxes won't go up 4 percent?" Stewart asked. "That's the principled pledge you want to stand by? 'Bros before heroes?' "

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Daily Show On Tax Cuts Deal: Like Exercising With 'Laziness And Bacon' (VIDEO)

David Taintor | December 8, 2010, 11:08AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart last night focused his attention on the White House's compromise to extend the Bush-era tax cuts, declaring the winner ... "lower taxes and more spending!"

"Wait, that wasn't an option," Stewart said. "That'd be like, 'Hey, you know how we'll all get in shape after New Years? Laziness and bacon.' "

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Jon Stewart Lampoons The 'War On Christmas' (VIDEO)

David Taintor | December 7, 2010, 10:49AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart last night got in the holiday spirit by expressing his disbelief that the annual Christmas parade in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been renamed the Holiday Of Lights.

"Nietzsche was right, God is dead," Stewart said.

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