# A plea to Jon Stewart **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 6, 2008, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356 "2008-09-06T16:53:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/21 "2008-09-07T06:08:35Z")
> [@Evil\_Captor](#): > > I don’t think the Daily Show team has been ALL that fucking brilliant lately. It’s just that the Republicans have been handing them incredible material to work with, over and over and over again. It’s not their comedic brilliance they should get so much credit for … it’s that they’re the only ones with the guts to point out the really, really, really obvious hypocrisy of the Pubbies. Jon Stewart was right when he asked, “What the hell is wrong with you?” The answer is that our MSM reporters and commentators are almost all gutless wonders. Maybe the reason is that TDS gets its news from Tivo. The MSM reporters worry about offending those in power and not getting that big story - TDS reporters don’t give a crap, and so they can speak truth. And I second the wish that Obama uses the clips in an ad. I’m betting he does - the guy is smart - though he may save it for closer to November. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/22 "2008-09-07T06:27:04Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > Maybe the reason is that TDS gets its news from Tivo. This is true. The New York Times recently ran an article about Jon Stewart and the Daily Show, in which they said, “The day begins with a morning meeting where material harvested from 15 TiVos and even more newspapers, magazines and Web sites is reviewed.” ---
**Author:** ![Koxinga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4af34b/32.png) [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/23 "2008-09-07T06:31:50Z")
Is there anyplace that I can see recent Jon Stewart bits online? Of course, I mean viewing them legally _cough_or not_cough_ _cough_. I’m overseas and frustrated to be missing out on this. ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/24 "2008-09-07T06:39:55Z")
> [@Koxinga](#): > > Is there anyplace that I can see recent Jon Stewart bits online? Of course, I mean viewing them legally _cough_or not_cough_ _cough_. I’m overseas and frustrated to be missing out on this. I’m going to guess that you mean [thedailyshow.com](http://thedailyshow.com) is region locked? If not there, if so I think you’re out of luck. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/25 "2008-09-07T06:47:43Z")
> [@Koxinga](#): > > Is there anyplace that I can see recent Jon Stewart bits online? Of course, I mean viewing them legally _cough_or not_cough_ _cough_. I’m overseas and frustrated to be missing out on this. [Hulu.com](http://Hulu.com) has all the recent episodes. The only drawback to viewing them on Hulu is a single commercial at each of the standard commercial breaks. Totally worth it, IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Koxinga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4af34b/32.png) [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/26 "2008-09-07T07:04:44Z")
> [@Jragon](#): > > I’m going to guess that you mean [thedailyshow.com](http://thedailyshow.com) is region locked? If not there, if so I think you’re out of luck. :smack: I was going by that Hulu thing, as Bosstone mentioned – everything that site has is region locked. But the dailyshow website itself is viewable, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/27 "2008-09-07T09:16:20Z")
> [@Koxinga](#): > > Is there anyplace that I can see recent Jon Stewart bits online? Of course, I mean viewing them legally _cough_or not_cough_ _cough_. I’m overseas and frustrated to be missing out on this. I’m in Indonesia and I legally download the daily show on itunes, also CNN international runs the Daily Show Global Edition on Saturdasy (showtime varies by timezone) that is highlights from the week’s episodes. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/28 "2008-09-07T17:17:34Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I _thought_ I heard some Republican say that the town she was mayor of was the second-largest city in Alaska. I found that hard to believe, so I looked on Wikipedia and was surprised that it’s apparently the fourth largest city, by population, and the population is less than 10,000. > > And I loved the segment showing the contradictory statements from people like Bill O’Reilly. They did another one on Friday night where they asked Republicans to define “small town values” and most were at a loss to do so. After Anchorage, town populations up here take a dramatic nosedive, and for good reason. Anchorage has a relatively mild climate and a large land area, and is accessible by land, sea, rail and air. Fairbanks is second, for some of the same reasons, although its climate is extreme. Then Juneau, and after that you’re into small towns and villages. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough (which includes Wasilla) is the fastest growing area, however. My favorite sketch by far has been Samantha Bee trying to get Pubs to say the word “choice”. Absolutely freakin’ hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/29 "2008-09-07T21:21:51Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > nothing is funnier than the reality of Wasilla, AK. [Actual photo from Wasilla.](http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4976/sarahpalindeathracemammkb0.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/30 "2008-09-07T22:23:29Z")
> [@Evil\_Captor](#): > > I don’t think the Daily Show team has been ALL that fucking brilliant lately. It’s just that the Republicans have been handing them incredible material to work with, over and over and over again. I disagree. When they did the convention fake-biography film of Obama and it started with that Christic theme music from _The Lion King_ (_Naaaaa-sim-bweha-baaaah!_), I almost fell off the couch I was laughing so hard. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/31 "2008-09-07T23:12:03Z")
> [@neutron\_star](#): > > [Actual photo from Wasilla.](http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4976/sarahpalindeathracemammkb0.jpg) Oh sure, show the _upscale_ part of town… ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/32 "2008-09-08T00:56:48Z")
The past week’s TDS in St. Paul should be nominated for an Emmy. THAT was high quality comedy. ---
**Author:** ![panamajack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@panamajack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panamajack)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/33 "2008-10-07T06:28:15Z")
I believe you got your wish today. If you missed it, TDS on October 6 did a bit showing reaction to Palin in the debate, from Wasilla. It was as as sadly funny as described. I’ve driven through Wasilla (on the highway, once, as fast as possible). It’s nice to see they actually went up there to sample the local flavor. ---
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/34 "2008-10-07T12:18:27Z")
“But the Washington Beltway Insiders called it [the debate] a wash.” “They’re gay.” ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/35 "2008-10-07T12:31:01Z")
> [@panamajack](#): > > I believe you got your wish today. > > If you missed it, TDS on October 6 did a bit showing reaction to Palin in the debate, from Wasilla. It was as as sadly funny as described. > > I’ve driven through Wasilla (on the highway, once, as fast as possible). It’s nice to see they actually went up there to sample the local flavor. It was so scary and pathetic - I would hope Wasilla could sue TDS for mis-representing their town by showing how Jason Jones went to some place that was holding a Stupid Food Convention and everyone had just eaten. If they can’t do that because it turns out Wasilla is _really_ like that?! I am speechless… My god that was horrendous - Jones didn’t even have to be his annoying self; all he had to do was shut up - and he actually did and let them hang themselves. When “jus’ plain folk” say stuff like that and behave that way - openly wishing for McCain to have a heart attack so their GILF could become President, racism, etc. - it plays into every awful stereotype. What maroons. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/36 "2008-10-07T13:22:48Z")
Thanks for reviving this. I’ll watch the rerun tonight, as I can never stay awake that late. I doubt that it will be any surprise to me, as Wasilla is a shithole of the first order. A lot of people who think they’re rugged individualists live out there, but they’ve all got their heads firmly in the government trough. Mostly, it’s those who decry the city life, but whine about not having a Costco. If Wasilla wasn’t on the Parks Highway, it would suffer economic collapse in short order. As it is, it’s an eyesore and a monument to the complete lack of building code enforcement that has gone on there for many, many years. It’s one of those redneck places where people consider stupidity to be a virtue. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/37 "2008-10-07T13:28:00Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > … It’s one of those redneck places where people consider stupidity to be a virtue. You mean, like, almost every other small rural town in America? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/38 "2008-10-07T13:43:23Z")
[Link](http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=186790&title=debate-analysis-from-wasilla) to Wasilla clip. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/39 "2008-10-07T14:58:46Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > You mean, like, almost every other small rural town in America? Don’t know as I’d paint with that broad a brush. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356/40 "2008-10-07T16:14:36Z")
I honestly thought Uncle Jesse was dead. Of course as much as I dislike Palin I can’t, for reasons of karma and professional courtesy, watch a clip like that without a huge caveat. Living in Alabama I know many many well educated/well spoken/well informed people on both sides and in the middle of the political spectrum and of all ages and demographics, but NONE of them will ever be interviewed on television so long as there’s a knuckle dragging rebel flag wearing deranged seeming good ol’ boy or obese psycho embittered toothless grandma or high strung angry black woman, none of whom have points that remotely make sense, around and willing to be on camera. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-plea-to-jon-stewart/462356.md?page=3)