I'm sick of the Daily Show's Politics

[FreeTheCricket]

Anybody else tired of the CONSTANT Bush-bashing and Republican hating that goes on for the entire 1/2 hour show? There are a ton of good things Bush and the Republicans have done for this country, and there's plenty that the Democrats do wrong. Does John Stewart think he's some kind of real news person? I thought this was a comedy show, it's supposed to make you laugh, and I find myself just getting more and more irritated every time Stewart opens his mouth. It's becoming unbearable.

[blackout-]

if by bashing bush you mean playing "fake" clips of laura bush talking about george jacking off and swallwing a gallon of horse cum then i guess you have a point

[rahrah]

I dont even bother with that show anymore for the same reason.

[Taso]

I stopped watching that show, long before the election issues had even come close. It started becoming repetative at least 3 years ago.

[GreatAmericanZero]

i think the daily show should bash the repulicans and bush. Why? Because they are the ones in power. When Clinton was in power they bashed him all the time. Thats what a satirical news show should do, bash the ones in power. If they did otherwise id think that would be more biased than if they didnt

[Xyn]

i think the daily show should bash the repulicans and bush. Why? Because they are the ones in power. When Clinton was in power they bashed him all the time. Thats what a satirical news show should do, bash the ones in power. If they did otherwise id think that would be more biased than if they didnt

Exactly.

And what if they bashed the democrats all the time, would you like it more then?

I don't agree with allot of O&As political views, but I still enjoy their humor, even their political humor and discussions.

If its the politics of the Daily show that turn you off to it, I feel sorry for your closed mindedness. If its the fact that you just don't find them funny, I can understand. I still enjoy the daily show, but not as much as I used to, and now I find it too much trouble to catch its original air time or download it, so I don't watch it too often anymore.

[mikeandamy1013]

I dont even bother with that show anymore for the same reason.
Same here. If they want the show to be a comedy, it should be unbiased.

[Ploppy]

Is that show still on? I quit watching after Craig Kilbourn left.

[Xyn]

Same here. If they want the show to be a comedy, it should be unbiased.

What the fuck?

If its NEWS it should be unbiased, but since when has bias ever been a problem in comedy?

Racial jokes are great. I love hearing muslims or christians etc getting bashed.

I enjoy political jokes biased towards both sides, although it sucks when the jokes are pure bias without any funny. Like I said, if you are just biased against their politics and can't take a joke, just turn it off and listen to someone else pander to your own oppinions. If it is the fact that the show isn't funny, then that is a good reason for complaint, and I agree that the daily show isn't as funny as it used to be, although I usually get a laugh or two when I happen to catch it.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Is that show still on? I quit watching after Craig Kilbourn left.

well, arent you just the coolest?

[GreatAmericanZero]

What the fuck?

If its NEWS it should be unbiased, but since when has bias ever been a problem in comedy?

Racial jokes are great. I love hearing muslims or christians etc getting bashed.

I enjoy political jokes biased towards both sides, although it sucks when the jokes are pure bias without any funny. Like I said, if you are just biased against their politics and can't take a joke, just turn it off and listen to someone else pander to your own oppinions. If it is the fact that the show isn't funny, then that is a good reason for complaint, and I agree that the daily show isn't as funny as it used to be, although I usually get a laugh or two when I happen to catch it.


Like I hear Saturday Night Live too being called "Too Liberal" in its politics as well. But im watching an old episode on E! right now and they are portraying Bill Clinton as a clueless incompetent boob, not so different as they portray Bush. Although I never heard democrats crying "they made fun of Clinton, I cant watch this show anymore".

I know alot of people dont think the daily show is as good as it was, and i definetly watch the show less. But i think its just because theres less stuff out there. Last year was an election year, so there was shit going on in politics every single day. There was alot to work with. The same thing happened during the last presidential election. In 2000 i was watching it everynight and then after the election my interest in the show dwindled.

[Screwtape]

jons a dick. funny, but a dick all the same.

[BruceKellysJunk]

The only reason I dont watch as much as I used to is because I got a job that puts the show on past my bedtime.

I do have friends who refuse to watch because the show is "anti-republican" but I also have republican friends who find it hilarious. The difference is that the ones who laugh realize its not real news.

Although everyone seems to say this, I am neither a republican nor democrat. I was raised in a democratic household, but now work in the defense industry and am surrounded by republican nuts. and to be honest, I cant stand either.

But back to the Daily Show - I was actually very surprised last year during the election coverage. I was expecting them to rip entirely on the republican convention, but it seemed like they made more fun of the democratic one to me.

One more thing. A study was done by somebody where they found that both Leno and Letterman made more jokes about the Bush administration than the daily show over that period.

[Fr. Dougal]

One more thing. A study was done by somebody where they found that both Leno and Letterman made more jokes about the Bush administration than the daily show over that period.

That may or may not be true... but the Daily Show's jokes seem to me to be a little more vindictave than most other shows. Plus... You don't see Leno or Letterman going on political talk shows and openly talking about their politics.

That's what they mean by saying the Daily Show should be unbiased. If it was another comedian who's politics weren't as easily known as Stewart's, the jokes wouldn't seem so bashing.

I hate The Daily Show now because of that. Because it seems like Stewart just takes nothing but pleasure in every jab. Get rid of him, and put someone else in the big chair who doesn't espouse his politics every time he's on other shows... and there won't be the claims of bashing.

[Stormrider666]

I think the problem with the Daily Show is that John Stewart takes himself too seriously and sometimes actually thinks he is a real newsperson.

[MikeHimself]

When the democrats were having the caucases and primaries last year, the daily show bashed the shit outta them. It's like someone said, they bash who is in power.

And the first post said that Bush and the Republicans have done alotta good. Can you name me something because I can't think of anything they have done.

[GreatAmericanZero]

And the first post said that Bush and the Republicans have done alotta good. Can you name me something because I can't think of anything they have done.


shit..please please please don't start with this shit. Just stick to the daily show and jon stewart discussion.

but thinking about it, saying "don't make fun of republicans they did a lot of good" is one of the faggiest things i have ever read on a messageboard. Not that b/c republicans may or may not do good. You can replace the word 'republican' with anything else in the english language and its still one of the faggiest things i ever read on a messageboard

[Buster H]

I think it is just like Fr Dougal mentioned, the jokes seem to be a little vindictive.

I'm old enough to remember "Not Necessarily the News" from HBO back in the 80's. They bashed the hell out of EVERYONE, but it was mostly Reagan because he was the one in the news most of the time. I never thought it was vindictive though.

I stopped watching a while ago.

[OldSchoolMaria]

so don't watch the show.

[Xyn]

That's what they mean by saying the Daily Show should be unbiased. If it was another comedian who's politics weren't as easily known as Stewart's, the jokes wouldn't seem so bashing.

I hate The Daily Show now because of that. Because it seems like Stewart just takes nothing but pleasure in every jab. Get rid of him, and put someone else in the big chair who doesn't espouse his politics every time he's on other shows... and there won't be the claims of bashing.

Again I ask who ever said a comedy show was supposed to be unbiased. I would prefer things to be unbiased, but again, your getting it backwards, real news should be unbiased, comedy can be biased all it wants.

Additionally, comedy central seems to be biased towards the left, so is it really any suprise that they would hang on to those who have the same kind of views? At least Jon Stewart is funny, somthing that cant be said about allot of liberals. Again, if you really cant stand someone with an opposite view to yours expressing themselves comedicly, go find somthing else biased your way, or unbiased (if there is such a thing) to watch.

I'm with BruceKellysJunk about not being able to stand either side, but that doesn't prevent me from laughing at somthing if its funny.

And can we stop with this shit about Jon Stewart thinking he is a real news person? How many times has he made a point to point out how psychotic the people are who look to the Daily Show for real news? He repeatedly says he doesn't do real news, he just rips on it. So what, do you think he is saying one thing and thinking another? How paranoid is that? It is an act, of course he is trying to seem like a news person at times.

[tar_baby]

EXACTLY...caught it last night for a bit and the clips he plays are completely out of context and it really is sickening...I wish he'd get fired but too many dumbass kids watch this shit

[tar_baby]

freedom to iraq and afghanistan
saddam in jail
lowered taxes
drugs to seniors at affordable prices
helped stop a recession that clinton started..etc...oh...and no attacks since 9/11..something must be right

[tar_baby]

oh i forgot...that cool little terror alert colorful thing..hehe..jk

[Flash Virus]

What the fuck?

If its NEWS it should be unbiased, but since when has bias ever been a problem in comedy?

Racial jokes are great. I love hearing muslims or christians etc getting bashed.

I enjoy political jokes biased towards both sides, although it sucks when the jokes are pure bias without any funny. Like I said, if you are just biased against their politics and can't take a joke, just turn it off and listen to someone else pander to your own oppinions. If it is the fact that the show isn't funny, then that is a good reason for complaint, and I agree that the daily show isn't as funny as it used to be, although I usually get a laugh or two when I happen to catch it.


exactly. As Jim norton says, you should show your opinion through comedy. Comedy isn't about trying to be sensitive or to be fair and unbias

[diggerdog]

I quit watching when one of the shows jack-ass pole smoking dick faced funniest thing he ever did was say "put your god damn clothes back on" writers didn't know when to walk away from a situation.

[tar_baby]

i quit watching it when he had kerry but not bush.....

and bush agreed to go on mind you

[MikeHimself]

i quit watching it when he had kerry but not bush.....

and bush agreed to go on mind you

i really doubt bush agreed to go on. If he did, they would of had him on.

[blackout-]

yea there's no way bush would agree to go on. the best part of the daily show are the correspondant segments... i mean corn-cob bob 2 weeks ago, how fucking great was that.

[GreatAmericanZero]

not only is there no way Bush would go on the daily show, there is no way the daily show wouldnt fucking kill to have him on. Are you kidding? Imagine the ratings, the press, the, dare I say, hoopla. Hopefully you saying Bush has agreed to go on was a sarcastic joke because if its not I'd love to see where you heard it from. I'm guessing its from someone you know personally who is incredibly uninformed.

[tar_baby]

Bush did agree to go on
comedy central wouldnt let him
they let the leader of the RNC

[GreatAmericanZero]

Bush did agree to go on
comedy central wouldnt let him
they let the leader of the RNC

ok...still no sources. I can say Nickelodeon wouldnt let Bush on Spongebob too, that doesnt mean its true. You have no article or blogsite or chatroom or anything that can be linked to?

[HerkyJerkyLiz]

i love the daily show. i especially love stephen colbert.

[Mongrel Class]

freedom to iraq and afghanistan
saddam in jail
lowered taxes
drugs to seniors at affordable prices
helped stop a recession that clinton started..etc...oh...and no attacks since 9/11..something must be right

Saddam in jail, too bad we can't get the muslim extremists and lingering loyalists in jail. And I remember hearing that jailing sadaam would be a strong blow against enemy morale, too bad iraq isnt a chess board and there are too many enemies to count.

Yea Iraq is free, and getting better everyday from what I can tell. Too bad john mccain is on record a few months ago saying th road from the airport to downtown bagdhad has not been secured yet.

Lowered taxes, disproportionatly so for the wealthy

Drugs to seniors at affordable prices? yea, if they make a trip to canada

Clinton started the recession... only a fool would try pinning a recession on one man, how about pinning it on the republican house and senate of the time... or the administration before his. A recession is far to complicated an issue to just pin on the previous president.

No attacks since 9/11, yea, only close to 2,000 dead soldiers in a poorly executed war, that nobody know for sure why we entered in the first place.

I'll give Bush afghanistan though, i had horrible visions of the soviet invasion and Rambo III.


As for the Daily Show, its biased, openly so but still fairly entertaining. Its obviously going to make fodder out of bush because he's the fucking president, and he's and inept and easy target. Despite its skewed view, its hard to deny the level of political debate stewart has engaged in with various guests often surpasses that of all those hardball, crossfire ect. "news" shows on the news networks. Furthermore, I think the Daily Show is actaully quite competent in explaining complicated political matters in laymans terms. For exmaple their explanation Karl Rove CIA debacle recieved some strong praise form Bob Woodward, and rightfully so.

And i'm willing to bet Jon Stewart and teh Daily Show would have killed to have bush on. The man does scripted town hall discussions, you know the kind of PR disaster a discussion between Jon Stewart and Bush would be for the administration. For better of for worse (I certainly feel for worse) Bush is not use to or effective in hostile debate, he needs to be infront of his own crowd, unchallenged. Just look at the Kerry/Bush debates. Bush appears to be a bumbling fool because without his cadre of handlers and well choreographed pagaentry thats exactly what he is.

[tar_baby]

ok...still no sources. I can say Nickelodeon wouldnt let Bush on Spongebob too, that doesnt mean its true. You have no article or blogsite or chatroom or anything that can be linked to?

yeah...i looked it up and i was completely wrong..i thought i heard somewhere he agreed to go on but he didn't...my bust

still dont like the show though

[Xyn]

Thats fine, but again, I hope the politics aren't the only thing turning you off to it. That kind of mentality seems to lend itself to the kind of extreme bipartisanism that has fucked up both of the major political parties

Also props to admitting you were wrong. We all say stuff without always knowing the facts, but allot of people are too closed minded to admit even the slightest error

I'm looking forward to see how the Daily Show is next electiong (assuming its still on, which it probably will be)

[tar_baby]

well...i just don't think all the "news" is that funny....most will agree that it is extremely tilted...i like the little segments with ed helms and colbert or whatever their names are...those are funny when they do those interviews and keep a straight face

i guess i just gotta skip the first 5 minutes of "news"
yeah i was completely wrong on that one....i too dont understand when people won't admit it because they think it ruins their credibility...not admitting ruins ur credibility in my opinion

[ShaunC1000]

I don't know why people watch shows they hate. If you don't like it, TURN IT OFF.

[istink]

the best part of the daily show are the correspondant segments... i mean corn-cob bob 2 weeks ago, how fucking great was that.

Completely agree with this. Jon Stewart just isn't funny anymore. Who cares what his politics are, or what what 'side' the show seems to fall in. When he first took over for Kilborn, I thought he was brilliant, playing it straight. But now he has to stop every other minute to grimace and for another "So let me get this straight" outburst. He's turning into a Bill Maher, Mr. Appluase Break himself. Yawn, that's not comedy, that's a crutch.

The rest of the cast still has it, though. I tune in following the opening segment to watch the correspondents. They are still attempting to mock the media with funny material, and not by acting like self-serving douchebags.

Tucker Carlson deserved to be called an asshole by Stewart, though. That richboy is a classic example of failing upwards. And he needs to get a haircut. Paul Begalia deserves to be called an ass as well.

[BruceKellysJunk]

Its hard to have a Jewish "anchor" on a program like the daily show giving right-leaning reports. and besides, there already is a republican news comedy on television, its called the O'Reily factor.

But all kidding aside, they should have a show similar to the daily show that covers the other side of the political spectrum. I already thought of a great joke for it... What do you call a black republican?