"Indecision 2006": Forget any of the news going on in Iraq, Samantha Bee broke in with some important information... John Kerry is losing elections he's not even in. Kerry seriously botched up a joke. He left out an "us" in one of his comments, meant to be a jab at Bush, and it turned into an unintended insult against our nation's troops. Of course, it was a pretty stupid thing for Kerry to do, but the GOP have been making it seem even worse thant is. I laughed way too loudly at the clip from Kerry's CD of botched comedy stylings... "Hickory dickory dock... A woman felated my penis." Aasif Mandvi explained how comedy works in the American government... The big wigs get to make as many inappropriate jokes as they please, but John Kerry's botched jokes are not cool."Wham, Bam, Thank You Heartland": John Oliver filed a great report about Ohio life. The only thing better than Oliver's American wear (flannel and overalls) was his girl-talk get-up (PJs and fuzzy slippers). Damn, I would love to have Sex and the City-style girl-talk with Oliver, splitting a giant tub of chocolate ice cream. "If you think British politicians are any better, you are trip-ping." Yet another fantastic piece from Oliver. Whoo!
"Trendspotting": Demetri Martin returned with a very funny piece about OSU's student activities. Lots of great moments from this report (OSU Whip Club -- Members: 10, Virgins: 8; "More like the Grad Student... Gay-vernment"; Demetri's chart of the club battle royale... complete with the Trendspotting lightning bolt).
The night's guest was... Um... There was no guest. That was a bit strange. I guess they had to find time for Demetri Martin's report.
Moment of Zen: The OSU marching band do a great rendition of The Daily Show's theme tune, "Dog on Fire".
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