On AlterNet: the daily show

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "the daily show"

Is the Onion News Network Toothless Satire?

Bethlehem Shoals, AlterNet. March 14, 2011.

The Onion’s new news show parodies politics in the spirit of Colbert and Stewart, while seemingly trying to stay apolitical.

[Video] Jon Stewart Slams Rachel Maddow For Haiti Coverage

deleted, AlterNet. January 15, 2010.

In a segment mocking Rush Limbaugh and Pat Robertson for their remarks about Haiti, Stewart also took a swipe at Maddow.

FOX News' Hannity Sort of Apologizes for Falsified Rally Report

deleted, AlterNet. November 12, 2009.

After the Daily Show caught him red-handed claiming footage from a large September march to be tape from a Capitol Hill rally, Hannity apologizes.

Jon Stewart Calls Fox News Personalities 'Extremists' for Their Coverage of Obama's Cairo Speech

Alex Leo, Huffington Post. June 5, 2009.

Jon Stewart committed a lengthy opening segment to President Obama's speech in the Middle East last night.

Jon Stewart Slams Obama's Poetry Jam

Jason Linkins, Huffington Post. May 14, 2009.

Stewart continues to prove the people who say that comedians aren't willing to go after Obama wrong.

Jon Stewart Slams Pundits for OKing Torture, Attacking Wanda Sykes

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. May 12, 2009.

"Bad jokes and gay marriage are destroying this country, but torture can save it."

Republicans Embarrass Themselves With Desperate Attempts to Act 'Cool'

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. February 27, 2009.

These guys are making The Daily Show's "Reagraham Lincool" skit look like it was sincere.

Jon Stewart Calls Out Sean Hannity

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. January 30, 2009.

Sean Hannity goads imbalanced viewers to call in to the Hate Hannity Hotline to make up for the show's lack of Alan Colmes.

Final Days: Jon Stewart Tears into President Bush

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. January 18, 2009.

Bush is suddenly doing press as though January 20th is the day his album drops.

Rachel Maddow on 'Daily Show': 'Insulted,' 'Embarrassed' By Bush

Danny Shea, Huffington Post. January 8, 2009.

Jon Stewart and Maddow talk Bush, Obama, Bill Clinton, MSNBC and the Munsters.

Jon Stewart Slams Mike Huckabee on Gay Marriage

Ali Frick, ThinkProgress. December 10, 2008.

"At what age did you choose not to be gay?"

The Daily Show Exposes the Real Criminals: Those Attacking Community Organizing

Staff, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. October 31, 2008.

Bertha Lewis, Chief Organizer for ACORN, talks with the Daily Show's John Oliver.

Obama Talks Hannity, McCain's Attacks, and More with Jon Stewart on the Daily Show

Staff, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. October 30, 2008.

Jon Stewart is worried that the 'Bradley Effect' may effect even Barack's voting.

Jon Stewart Presents 'McCain: Reformed Maverick'

Jon Stewart, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. September 8, 2008.

The Daily Show's John McCain bio film shows him through the wild years, up to abandoning everything he's always stood for.