So, John Edwards finally made his endorsement announcement and it looks like he is a Barack Obama type of guy. In other news, I have, once again, managed to out-geek myself. As soon as Jon made that joke about Wolverine, I groaned and thought to myself, "Oh, come on. Daily Show, you've totally lost cool points. Wolverine's skeleton is definitely adamantium." And then that geeky guy came out and corrected Jon. And then I lost cool points. And then I lost extra cool points for using "cool points."The Daily Show: May 15, 2008 - VIDEOS
So, John Edwards finally made his endorsement announcement and it looks like he is a Barack Obama type of guy. In other news, I have, once again, managed to out-geek myself. As soon as Jon made that joke about Wolverine, I groaned and thought to myself, "Oh, come on. Daily Show, you've totally lost cool points. Wolverine's skeleton is definitely adamantium." And then that geeky guy came out and corrected Jon. And then I lost cool points. And then I lost extra cool points for using "cool points."Continue reading The Daily Show: May 15, 2008 - VIDEOS
The Daily Show: May 14, 2008 - VIDEOS
"The Long Flat Seemingly Endless Bataan Death March to the White House": For a little while, Barack Obama looked like he was well on his way to locking the Democratic nomination. Then, West Virginia happened and Hillary Clinton totally crushed Obama in the state's primary. It may have had something to do with her hard work, her working class base, or because a lot of West Virginians are xenophobic. It's Obama's own fault for being a super-secret Muslim. In other news, the "I don't like the 'Hussein' thing" lady hurt my soul.Continue reading The Daily Show: May 14, 2008 - VIDEOS
The Daily Show: May 13, 2008 - VIDEOS
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia recently appeared on CSPAN's Q&A and grumpily talked about The Daily Show's childish material. I always remember Scalia as one of the only people that cracked up on camera during Stephen Colbert's 2006 White House Correspondents Dinner performance, so I still like to pretend that he's secretly a TDS/TCR fan. Also, does anyone else here have the America book? My copy has an unusual tendency to open right on the naked Supreme Court when I just randomly pick a page. They must have done something sneaky to the binding.Continue reading The Daily Show: May 13, 2008 - VIDEOS
The Daily Show: May 12, 2008 - VIDEOS
No time for lengthy news! Let's get down to business. Terry McAuliffe, Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman, recently appeared on Meet the Press and made the embarrassing mistake of referring to Tim Russert's father being in Heaven. The problem was that Russert's dad is still alive. Oops. Without realizing it, I had mirrored Jon's nervous, flailing hands during the cringeworthy clip. Man, it's almost as bad as accidentally blurting out "your mom" jokes to people whose mothers are dead.Continue reading The Daily Show: May 12, 2008 - VIDEOS
The Daily Show: May 8, 2008 - VIDEOS
"You Don't Know Dick": It's about time for another segment! I was worried they had run out of wacky things about our VP. The Today Show's Meredith Vieira stopped by Dick Cheney's house, which doesn't look quite as pixelated in person, to show the world just how rich and creepy his home is. Abandoned children's toys and lonely swings aren't exactly inviting images. The most amusing part of this was not the sneak peek at the Cheney household (although I'm sure you loved it), but the sheer terror evident in the audience's reactions to any mention of "nude, pixelated Cheney genitalia". That's actually the name of my new emo band.Continue reading The Daily Show: May 8, 2008 - VIDEOS
The Daily Show: May 7, 2008 - VIDEOS
"The Long Flat Seemingly Endless Bataan Death March to the White House": The Hillary Clinton camp decided to celebrate its win in the Indiana primary, despite the fact that it wasn't 100%. Clinton and Barack Obama also tried to be nice to each other, leaving the bitterness to the media. The Indiana primary saw a bit of controversy and the news networks, desperate for any bit of drama to spice up those seven hours of news time, jumped all over it. Indiana's Lake County didn't turn in its results within the same time as the other voters. Naturally, "hanky panky" was suspected and the news anchors were pissed. CNN's John King turned to the touchy screen for distraction. The choice of music under the footage made me laugh uncontrollably. Fact: On two hours of sleep, The Daily Show is even funnier, but not necessarily on the best parts. The mayor fight sent me into a fit of giggles, if that's any indication of my fatigue.Continue reading The Daily Show: May 7, 2008 - VIDEOS
The Daily Show: May 6, 2008 - VIDEOS
"Rustbelt Midwest Swing State F@#kfest": Taking a break from talking about Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, Jon Stewart took on two other Democrats. This time, the targets were Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann and Detroit's Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and their wacky sex scandals. We saw that these folks' sexual escapades (sexcapades?) were mild compared to the Eliot Spitzer-esque craziness we have grown accustomed to, once again proving that Midwest states are the land of "under the shirt, over the bra" scandals.Continue reading The Daily Show: May 6, 2008 - VIDEOS
The Daily Show: May 5, 2008 - VIDEOS
Jon started the episode with an apology to his family and neighbor for mistaking Quatro de Mayo for a drinking holiday. That's rather silly, as everyone knows that's actually Star Wars day ("May the Forth by with you"). The beginning of May also saw the anniversary of President Bush's flightsuit-tastic "Mission Accomplished" banner unveiling. Yeah, it doesn't hurt any less. White House spokeswoman Dana Perino attempted to ease the bitterness by admitting that the banner should have been more specific, stating, "Mission accomplished for these sailors who are on this ship on their mission." Jon also managed to call me out as one of the "font crazy" home viewers, because I made a weird face as I thought, "I'm pretty sure Times Courier isn't a real font..."Continue reading The Daily Show: May 5, 2008 - VIDEOS
The Daily Show: May 1, 2008 - VIDEOS
"The Slowdown, Difficult Period, Rough Patch, Difficult Headwind, Tough Time Update": Despite the general air of panic throughout the news media and, like, the nation, President Bush has been working hard to convince everyone that we are not -- NOT -- in a recession. He has a lot of other words for it. On Tuesday, President Bush, wearing his favorite cash-colored tie, addressed Congress on this issue, suggesting they make tax cuts permanent to solve the non-problem. He also seemed to be kind of hung up on some sort of economic magic wand, or rather, the fact that he doesn't have one.Continue reading The Daily Show: May 1, 2008 - VIDEOS
The Daily Show: April 30, 2008 - VIDEOS
"Festival of Wrights": Apparently, this Reverend Jeremiah Wright controversy will never, ever die. Ever. Old man Wright has been "dominating cable news coverage like he's a missing white girl" (which, incidentally, is my new favorite phrase). Jon's ice cream analogy for the media's desperation and craving for more Wright craziness was not only hilarious, but delicious.Continue reading The Daily Show: April 30, 2008 - VIDEOS
Here's the guy who finds those clips for The Daily Show
Ever watch The Daily Show skewer a politician or military figure with his or her own words, and wonder how they found the video evidence? I'm guessing that the people at The Washington Post were asking the same question. So instead of profiling one of the writers or correspondents, they decided to give the show's "unsung hero," associate producer Adam Chodikoff, his own profile.Chodikoff, who's the show's main researcher, apparently has a photographic memory for what's been said on the various news channels and Sunday-morning political talkfests, which is why he can find footage to use for those great "before and after" bits the show is known for. You know what I'm talking about: Politician X says one thing, then they immediately show a clip from a month to a decade ago of Politician X saying the very opposite. The Daily Show seems to be the only broadcast that calls newsmakers on their BS, and it's mainly because of Chodikoff.
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The Daily Show: April 29, 2008 - VIDEOS
"Land of the Spree": Grand Theft Auto IV was finally released and gun-wielding crazies took the streets in droves and... very politely waited in line in an orderly manner. Senior Virtual Correspondent Aasif Mandvi reported live from Liberty City to giddily talk about the chaos and loss of life throughout the game. There is nothing better than wreaking havoc in a virtual replica of the city you live in, apparently.Continue reading The Daily Show: April 29, 2008 - VIDEOS
The Daily Show: April 28, 2008 - VIDEOS
"Penis Theft Panic Update": An update on the ever-popular story about the Congolese penis theft scare. You may not have asked for it, but you know you totally wanted it. The update, I mean, not the weird penis-stealing sorcery. Was the light really supposed to go completely out for Jon's spell-chanting? I think that was the part that made the metal drop in the next segment. Jon's really more powerful than he lets on, for the best black sorcerers are always the tiny Jewish ones.Continue reading The Daily Show: April 28, 2008 - VIDEOS
The Daily Show: April 24, 2008 - VIDEOS
Jon must have had some overenthusiastic audience members who didn't have anything better to do all day but wait in line for the Daily Show. Just for the record, you normally don't have to wait earlier than 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. to get the first spots in the queue. However, if crazy 10:00-ers happen to come on the same day, then you're out of luck, at least in terms of getting the "hardcore fan" bragging rights of being first in line. It doesn't necessarily guarantee the best seats in the house, as I had to find out the hard way.Continue reading The Daily Show: April 24, 2008 - VIDEOS
The Daily Show: April 23, 2008 - VIDEOS
Hey, kids, let's jump right into this review and pretend Annie didn't have a total fatigue-triggered meltdown and actually forget to watch Tuesday's Daily Show until dinnertime. Blame the previous week's Colbert-tastic, Comic-Con-filled escapades. Who wouldn't be completely exhausted after all that goodness?"The Long Flat Seemingly Endless Bataan Death March to the White House": The Pennsylvania primary battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama grew in intensity until the final numbers came in. At that point, the 24-hour news networks went nuts with that bloody metaphors and Jon managed to work in a hilarious Star Wars reference. Yes, Jon, the Pennsylvania primary was exactly like the Death Star. Also: John McCain's balls. I just assumed you'd want to think about those again. You're welcome.
The Upfronts: FOX
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The Upfronts: CBS
