# How Jon Stewart Turned Lies into Comedy... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 16, 2015, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769 "2015-02-16T00:37:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/161 "2015-02-19T15:21:14Z")
Does it make you feel important? ---
**Author:** ![Fotheringay-Phipps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/162 "2015-02-19T15:26:05Z")
No. For some reason there’s a spot on the sidewalk in front of my neighbor’s house where there’s frequently a swarm of gnats when the weather is warm. Does it make you feel important to be the center of the swarming gnats? It’s just there. You move through it and keep going. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/163 "2015-02-19T15:35:54Z")
When the thread went over 100 posts I clicked to see what the fuss was about. > [@CalMeacham](#): > > … [nypost.com](http://nypost.com) … 😕 :eek: You guys need better filters. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/164 "2015-02-19T15:49:04Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > When the thread went over 100 posts I clicked to see what the fuss was about. > > 😕 :eek: You guys need better filters. I was very upfront about it in the OP. You didn’t need to go to an elaborate search. As I said, I was amazed at the mindset, and wanted to post it. I have to admit, I’m even more amazed at what strange dendritic growth of comment followed from that silicate garden seed of magnesium sulfate. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/165 "2015-02-19T15:49:33Z")
> [@Fotheringay-Phipps](#): > > No. Liar. ---
**Author:** ![Fotheringay-Phipps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/166 "2015-02-19T16:01:19Z")
> [@andros](#): > > Liar. I fear you are about to incur the wrath of iiandyiiii and BigT. Possibly even that andros guy. Be careful there. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/167 "2015-02-19T16:06:40Z")
Game recognizes game, Mary. Once you understand and accept your trolling tendencies you’ll be much happier. And possibly less of an asshole. ---
**Author:** ![Fotheringay-Phipps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/168 "2015-02-19T16:08:20Z")
I’m unfamiliar with that phrase and can’t be bothered to look it up. So I guess you win something. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/169 "2015-02-19T16:14:27Z")
It means “takes one to know one.” TMYK! ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/170 "2015-02-19T16:15:02Z")
Goddammit, I had a bet with myself that you’d accuse me of being dishonest before you’d try to psychoanalyze me or tell me how unimportant I was. Why you gotta make me lose my bet with myself? ---
**Author:** ![Fotheringay-Phipps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/171 "2015-02-19T16:25:49Z")
I would have bet you would _be_ dishonest first. But I can’t control that … ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/172 "2015-02-19T16:26:54Z")
There you go! I can’t quite tell if you’ve told me I was unimportant, yet, though–wanna get that one in so that you’ve gone through your entire repertoire, or will you hold it in reserve? Edit: actually, that’s not fair. You need me to say a word that you can obsess over for pages upon pages, to the embarrassment and hilarity of everyone else. Here you go: ragamuffin. ---
**Author:** ![Fotheringay-Phipps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/173 "2015-02-19T16:31:17Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > There you go! I can’t quite tell if you’ve told me I was unimportant I don’t recall. But since it means so much to you, feel free to parse through the posts and obssess over them all. Then decide. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/174 "2015-02-19T16:42:02Z")
> [@Fotheringay-Phipps](#): > > I don’t recall. > > But since it means so much to you, feel free to parse through the posts and obssess over them all. Then decide. Thanks–you’ve done it! Ladies and gentlemen, the FP show! Except for the weird word-obsessing thing, but I’m afraid I can’t predict that one as well as the others. Perhaps for an encore. ---
**Author:** ![Fotheringay-Phipps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/175 "2015-02-19T16:43:45Z")
OK, so I guess we’re good. (Just don’t smack any kids in frustration - not a good idea.) ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/176 "2015-02-19T16:55:42Z")
Wait, “smacking kids”? Where, who, what? Da fuq? ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/177 "2015-02-19T16:59:32Z")
I think he’s trying to get personal. But I’m not entirely sure. ---
**Author:** ![Fotheringay-Phipps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/178 "2015-02-19T17:04:58Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Wait, “smacking kids”? Where, who, what? Da fuq? No biggie - just a casual occupational reference. (LHOD likes to drag it into discussions of proper board conduct.) ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/179 "2015-02-19T17:07:44Z")
If you were my student, you’d walk a lap for that one :). ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2015, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769/180 "2015-02-19T17:16:41Z")
> [@Fotheringay-Phipps](#): > > No biggie - just a casual occupational reference. (LHOD likes to drag it into discussions of proper board conduct.) Good. Use your aggressive feelings, boy. Let the hate flow through you. /palpatine [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy/712769.md?page=10)