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Colbert tells local station not airing his ad, ‘You f–ked with the wrong man’
In Stephen Colbert’s world, NBA players aren’t the only things being locked out at the moment. The Colbert Report host revealed Monday evening that ABC Dallas affiliate WFAA have not aired the latest commercial from his Super PAC centered on defending the NBA owners. The ad emphasizes to the fans…
Jon Stewart: Palin swindle of donor money in ‘Nigerian prince territory’
Back on September 28, Jon Stewart said that with her Constitution-wrapped bus tour, trips to Iowa and New Hampshire, and prating on about her plan to “save America”, Sarah Palin was either running for president or she’s “a crazy person”. With her announcement yesterday that she isn’t entering the race,…
Jon Stewart compares coverage of ‘Occupy Wall Street’ and the tea party
On Wednesday’s The Daily Show, Jon Stewart took a hard look at the difference between the media’s coverage of the “Occupy Wall Street” protests and the coverage of rallies by the right-wing tea party. After weeks of protests, says Stewart, the media has reset its “coverage dial” from “blackout” to…
Colbert defends Perry: ‘Until recently Camp David only admitted white presidents’
Rushing to the defense of Rick Perry, Stephen Colbert said Monday evening that the controversial hunting camp rock story was “much ado about nothing.” While letting a Herman Cain soundbite say the word “N—er head” instead of himself, the Comedy Central host mentioned how, “Many presidents have vacationed at questionably…
Stewart explains Perry’s ‘N*ggerhead’ and other racist landmarks
In the light of revelations that Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry leased a hunting ranch that had been called “Niggerhead,” Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart and Wyatt Cenac took a tour of other places with racist names. “Wyatt, I know you grew up in Texas,” Stewart told Cenac. “It’s got to…
Jon Stewart presses Ron Paul on his libertarian views
Although Jon Stewart and Texas Congressman Ron Paul found common ground in their opposition to the war on drugs on Monday night, Stewart questioned whether all of Paul’s libertarian ideals were realistic. Paul, a Republican presidential candidate, said during his appearance on The Daily Show that the free market system…
Watch Radiohead’s full performance on The Colbert Report
Monday night’s Colbert Report was extended to one full hour to feature special musical guests Radiohead, one of the most popular bands in the world. After a brief interview with the band, covering topics like why they’re opposed to corporate influence and their climate change activism, the band played several…
Colbert has trouble finding ‘hippie argle-bargle’ in ‘Occupy Wall St.’
In a segment Wednesday night, Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert tried to crack jokes about the “moon units” protesting Wall Street, but seemed to have a little trouble finding the “mindless hippie argle-bargle” he wanted. “Today I sent a camera crew to film the fabulous furry freak show and find…
Stewart asks Suskind: ‘Why do people talk to you?’
Fresh off his win at the Emmys, Jon Stewart hosted author Ron Suskind Tuesday evening to talk about the author’s controversial new book Confidence Men. During the interview, The Daily Show host bluntly asked Suskind: “Why do people talk to you?” After the audience finished laughing at Stewart’s question, Suskind…
Stewart asks Suskind: ‘Why do people talk to you?’
Fresh off his win at the Emmys, Jon Stewart hosted author Ron Suskind Tuesday evening to talk about the author’s controversial new book Confidence Men. During the interview, The Daily Show host bluntly asked Suskind: “Why do people talk to you?” After the audience finished laughing at Stewart’s question, Suskind…
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