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Stewart: Gingrich has confused ‘winning’ and ‘getting his a** kicked’

In the wake of the Floriday primary on Tuesday, The Daily Show on Wednesday took a look at the results. Romney’s decisive victory over Newt Gingrich, said host Jon Stewart, has prompted the roll-out of the “General Election Romney.” “It’s always exciting to see a new Romney. I wonder what…

Stewart cringes at Romney signing ‘America the Beautiful’

Before the results of the Florida GOP primary, Jon Stewart poked fun Tuesday evening at Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, and especially their last minute pandering to win votes. After discussing Gingrich’s efforts to get support from Hispanic voters, Stewart then analyzed Romney signing “America the Beautiful” to appeal to…

Colbert’s super PAC receives over $1 million in donations

Stephen Colbert wildly celebrated getting his super PAC back from Jon Stewart Monday evening by breaking an exciting bit of news: it has made over $1 million, mostly from small donations. Colbert explained to his audience how January 31st was the deadline for all super PAC’s to disclosure their financial…

Stewart: Romney vs Gingrich is like ‘Mortal Kombat’

Jon Stewart on Monday evening compared the duel between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich ahead of the Florida GOP presidential primary to the famous fighting video game “Mortal Kombat.” The Daily Show host was first intrigued by Gingrich’s confidence in believing he would not only have one, but two terms…

Stewart: Gingrich wants to leave earth ‘for a younger planet’

People have accused Newt Gingrich of being grandiose, which is the theme of this clip from Thursday’s The Daily Show. And according to Jon Stewart, nothing says, “I’m not grandiose” like plans for a permanent American base on the moon at the end of your second term as president. Pundits…

‘Daily Show’ team analyzes State of the Union address without audio

On Wednesday night, The Daily Show offered cogent analysis of President Obama’s third State of the Union address — but with a twist. Host Jon Stewart took a moment to marvel at First Lady Michelle Obama’s “I told you that joke isn’t funny” face after the president’s awful “spilled milk”…

Warren: Richest U.S. companies ‘spending more on lobbying’ than taxes

Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren (D) appeared on The Daily Show Tuesday evening, to discuss the economic challenges facing America’s middle class. The Harvard professor told host Jon Stewart of how the country’s politicians are surrounded by “an army of lobbyists” and “an army of lawyers” preventing them from helping…

Stewart: Low tax rate encourages Romney’s betting

Jon Stewart discussed the ever changing story of Mitt Romney and the release of his tax returns Tuesday night. The Daily Show host was nothing short of outraged over how Romney’s tax rate is lower than those shared by middle class families. “The guy doesn’t even have a job, that…

Stewart refuses to return super PAC to Colbert

With the South Carolina Primary over, Stephen Colbert shared with his viewers Monday evening some important news. “With a heavy heart and a spastic colon, that I’m re-suspending Herman Cain’s suspended campaign,” he said. “Also, I’m hereby officially ending my exploratory committee to run for President of the United States…

Stewart: Newt Gingrich is Washington’s ‘prostate’

Just when he was settled on Mitt Romney being the GOP presidential nominee, Jon Stewart’s excitement level went up multiple notches Monday evening in analyzing Newt Gingrich’s win in South Carolina. Stewart was particularly intrigued at Gingrich’s excoriation of John King at the CNN debate, when he labeled the journalist’s…