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[B-Dubs]

i see. i hear a lot of bad things about the New York Times. that lady is pretty much a scumbag.

In general the NYTimes is very good, it's among the last good papers in the country, but she just left a huge black stain on it's record. There's a reason she doesn't work there anymore.

 

[gabbo]

Other talk shows don't do that though. Anytime there's a staff change, the Tonight Show doesn't stop being called the Tonight Show.

They slightly changed the name when Jon took over (and to distance themselves from Kilborn), so why not just replace his name with Noah's? Problem solved.

 

[Fox318]

Other talk shows don't do that though. Anytime there's a staff change, the Tonight Show doesn't stop being called the Tonight Show.

Its also why I don't watch the Late late Show anymore.

 

[Kaleinc]

She helped sell the Iraq War. Basically she reported what her sources in the Pentagon were feeding her without ever trying to corroborate it with other sources or even bothering to question it. She put a huge black mark on The New York Times's reputation as a result of not doing the legwork she should have and turned the paper into nothing more than a propaganda outlet for the Bush administration and the Pentagon.

This whole idea that a newspaper article can serve as greenlight to start war is akward. Jon can blame Miller for bad journalism or whatever but wars and other heavy hitters are exclusively administration's sins. A piece in NYT is just that - a piece in NYT, it ain't supreme court or congress paperwork. Surprisingly enough Washington is deep in wars as ever.

 

[B-Dubs]

This whole idea that a newspaper article can serve as greenlight to start war is akward. Jon can blame Miller for bad journalism or whatever but wars and other heavy hitters are exclusively administration's sins. A piece in NYT is just that - a piece in NYT, it ain't supreme court or congress paperwork. Surprisingly enough Washington is deep in wars as ever.

It wasn't the greenlight, but her reporting helped Bush make his case. Had she done her job properly Bush couldn't have used her reporting to help justify the war and his case would have been that much harder.

 

[adamsappel]

It wasn't the greenlight, but her reporting helped Bush make his case. Had she done her job properly Bush couldn't have used her reporting to help justify the war and his case would have been that much harder.

It also let neocons say, "See, even the New York Times says we should go to war!"

 

[Kaleinc]

It wasn't the greenlight, but her reporting helped Bush make his case. Had she done her job properly Bush couldn't have used her reporting to help justify the war and his case would have been that much harder.

Those folks have no need to make their case. Common, anyone remembers the Snowden thing? NSA and CIA read emails as they used to, tap the phones as they used to and violate Constitution in any way, shape or form same as before. Meanwhile Snowden is like useless meat in some dumphole and reporters he worked with are ruined.

 

[B-Dubs]

Those folks have no need to make their case. Common, anyone remembers the Snowden thing? NSA and CIA read emails as they used to, tap the phones as they used to and violate Constitution in any way, shape or form same as before. Meanwhile Snowden is like useless meat in some dumphole and reporters he worked with are ruined.

That's not nearly the same thing, we also look at the media differently now than we did then, and you know it. Pretending she didn't have a hand in helping to sell the war is the height of ignorance. It requires ignoring everything we know about the build up to Iraq.

 

[canoli2006]

Part of me wishes Jon wasn't leaving. The next presidential campaign is slowly becoming a circus and yes looking like a big brother type reality show.

 

[Kaleinc]

That's not nearly the same thing, we also look at the media differently now than we did then, and you know it. Pretending she didn't have a hand in helping to sell the war is the height of ignorance. It requires ignoring everything we know about the build up to Iraq.

What she was selling is what all papers sell - controversy, 'click baits', hot garbage. The Daily show having been shitting on the media for 15+ years is well aware of that.

 

[SpiralZilla]

Part of me wishes Jon wasn't leaving.

I second this. I was upset when I found out he was going to leave this year, especially so soon after the end of the Colbert Report, but everyone has to retire eventually. At least the show isn't ending.

 

[undrtakr900]

I know this thread is dead, but last night's segment on "dad bods" was great with a hilarious look at the male/female portrayal in the media/public.

Watch here (if you missed it):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRcrHP4xmlg

 

[chalkitdown1]

The Fox denial and Jon's subsequent proof on Wednesday's show. Fucking hell. Stuart Varney is one of the biggest pieces of shit I've ever seen.

 

[davepoobond]

The Fox denial and Jon's subsequent proof on Wednesday's show. Fucking hell. Stuart Varney is one of the biggest pieces of shit I've ever seen.

That was really hilarious. I can't believe Fox News is pushing back against their own narrative.

If this is what makes them stop lambasting on poor people I guess that ultimately it is better...

 

[gabbo]

That was really hilarious. I can't believe Fox News is pushing back against their own narrative.

If this is what makes them stop lambasting on poor people I guess that ultimately it is better...

It's been this long. Jon calling them on their shit, and backing it up is probably white noise to them by now

 

[Dominican Power]

Lewis Black killed it. I also loved Jordan Klepper's UK segment. UK politics are a breath of fresh air compared to American politics. Holy shit!

 

[explodet]

... so did they misspell this intentionally?

 

[chalkitdown1]

The montage of Jon not knowing anything about his interviewees last night was wonderful.

 

[Ultima_5]

Everyone in this thread should watch this episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee featuring Jon Stewart being interviewed by Jerry Seinfeld. Really nice releaxed look at Jon Stewart, and it kind of foreshadows him leaving the show. I'm not sure if it was posted yet, but everyone who hasn't seen it should check it out. Only like 15-20 mins or so.

The montage of Jon not knowing anything about his interviewees last night was wonderful.

havent seen it yet, but i'm stoked.

 

[DietRob]

... so did they misspell this intentionally?

Yes, just like at the end it says "Thanks for the memories, Joe."

 

[Keasar]

Was just catching up to the latest episode of The Daily Sow.

Holy fucking shit. Donald Trump will never cease to amaze me, that he is actually rich and allowed to run for president despite being this massive, fake blonde asshole.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

... so did they misspell this intentionally?

If they did, they should have went the extra mile and had it be "The Daily Show Remembers John Daily" instead.

 

[Silexx]

If they did, they should have went the extra mile and had it be "The Daily Show Remembers John Daily" instead.

It is intentional. They've been doing various misspellings of his name whenever they do a recap like this.

 

[Keasar]

Stu Johnsson.

 

[gabbo]

It is intentional. They've been doing various misspellings of his name whenever they do a recap like this.

Thanks Jeff

 

[minor effort]

AV Club: On his last show, Jon Stewart’s foes will “basically tell him to fuck off”

Depending on the names they can get for this, the final episode might be pretty amazing. I like the idea of this.

 

[Silexx]

AV Club: On his last show, Jon Stewart’s foes will “basically tell him to fuck off”

Depending on the names they can get for this, the final episode might be pretty amazing. I like the idea of this.

Will only be worth it if they get Bush for this.

 

[gabbo]

Will only be worth it if they get Bush for this.

Bush and Cheney as a duo.

 

[chalkitdown1]

Is the show off again this week?

I don't understand the idea behind taking a two week break when he's leaving in August anyway! I need my daily fix!

 

[davepoobond]

Is the show off again this week?

I don't understand the idea behind taking a two week break when he's leaving in August anyway! I need my daily fix!

Yeah they took a 2 week vacation.


Watch the month of zen in the mean time. There's a thread.

 

[gabbo]

Is the show off again this week?

I don't understand the idea behind taking a two week break when he's leaving in August anyway! I need my daily fix!

I would think his last 5-6 weeks won't be [all] normal episodes.

 

[explodet]

Hmm, looks like the correspondents have the night off.
Straight into the interview!

 

[danielcw]

Time for the final stretch

 

[RoKKeR]

Obama interview is so good. Going to miss them both.

 

[davepoobond]

speaking of obama, Jon Stewart makes an appearance in the West Wing Week, essentially its a quick behind the scenes of the daily show.


https://youtu.be/ID-udiwaCVU?t=3m39s

 

[Keasar]

I was glad to hear him answer that his favourite guests are his friends like Denis Leary. It's the best interviews when they just relax and fool around, Leary being the most fun.

 

[SigmasonicX]

The entire bit with answers to Twitter questions being tortured out of Jon was pretty great.

EDIT: Come to think of it, will this thread be moved to OT for the final week?

 

[Banzai]

Jordan's bit was pretty great. That old lady was awesome.

 

[moffattron9000]

Patrick Stewart can make anything amazing.

 

[Dragon1893]

I'm going to miss Jon so much. Having a hard time dealing with it.

 

[TheAbsolution]

Who's creating the final week thread?

 

[DietRob]

I'm going to miss Jon so much. Having a hard time dealing with it.

I understand this completely. I'm having a really hard time too. Sure it was difficult saying goodbybe to Colbert. But with Jon it's completely different for me. I'm going to cry like a baby on Stewart's last show. I just know it.

ps. Jordan IS amazing. He's going to be the next TDS staffer that will go on to do awesome things.

 

[Penguin]

So awesome that Arby's did a goodbye commercial for him!

 

[Ecotic]

This is like those really awful sitcom clip show episodes.

 

[Freyjadour]

This is like those really awful sitcom clip show episodes.

Pretty poor penultimate episode.

 

[davepoobond]

are they playing that vote for the best clips thing?

 

[gabbo]

So awesome that Arby's did a goodbye commercial for him!

Sponsored the episode too.

 

[e_i]

So, Stewart's last gust is

Spoiler

Louis C. K.

 

[danielcw]

are they playing that vote for the best clips thing?

didn't that air last Sunday?
It is on the website with that date

So, Stewart's last gust is

Spoiler

Louis C. K.

Last regular guest. BUt I guess Thursday will be filled with guests and cameos ala Colbert

 

[FortuneFaded]

I would recommend to everyone here listen to this week's Daily Show Without Jon Stewart with Jon Stewart as the guest. He goes in depth into the working process behind the show