Jon Stewart Covers Barack’s Travels
By NoQuarter on July 25, 2008 at 8:00 AM in Barack Obama, Media Bias, Media Handling of Story, NoQuarter Radio, Obamedia, Pakistan
DCMediaGirl told me last night that she’d been watching Stewart’s videos all day, so I had to pop into ComedyCentral.com and take a look.
And … coming soon … a formal press release announcing DCMediaGirl’s first show Friday night, July 25, at 10 p.m. ET on NoQuarter’s BlogRadio channel. (That’s TONIGHT!) Larry Johnson, her pal, talked her into calling her show “DCMediaGirl’s Hour of Power.”
DCMediaGirl is going to give “no quarter” to the media’s coverage of Barack’s travels, and she wants your phone calls.
She also plans to talk about Pakistan.
Does John Stewart feel a tingle creeping up his leg? The Comedy Central folks are so in the tank for Obama.
did you watch this video ? This is tooo funny. Thanks for the video Susan.
It started out funny, Jon calling Obama the President of Dreamerica, and the thing about obama visited the site of his own birth in Bethlehem, and the Obama as Moses on the mountaintop bit.
But he only got real laughs when he started the McCain riff.
The funniest thing to me out of the whole clip is that they were mocking McCain for visiting Wilkes-Barre, PA. Like it was some hole in the wall.
Earth to Daily Show:
Why do you think McCain is focussing on “hole in the wall” communities in PA and OHIO?
duh
Jon Stewart is an entertainer. His audience is mainly the far left in the studio - at least in my perception. He has to make a living. It is not an excuse, but it explains it.
He had to tell them it was OK to laugh at barky jokes a few weeks ago.
Everyone - look at the Ageism ‘comedy’ on McCain everywhere that has replaced the Sexism on Hillary like Jon Stewart’s writers thinking it is hilarious that they show John McCain on a stair climber.
Reminds me when all comedians thought it was hysterical to mock the ad with the old lady “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” Not so funny when your mom dies after a fall.
I hope all the boomers like me approaching and in Seniority who don’t appreciate being portrayed this way come out in big numbers to flatten the so-called hip youth vote that everyone is pandering to.
Check out the Ageism at Media Matters for America, which used to be one of my favorite sites. The other day one poster put up a photo of a bunch of seniors sitting in a living room, with the caption “This is McCain’s Base!” A regular poster replied “who would want to hang around all day with old people?”
I posted a reply which said “Imagine if I took your post, and put the word ‘black’ in place of the word ‘old.’ I’d have page after page of replies calling me a racist. But I’m sure you’ll get no such negative reaction to your nasty comment.”
And guess what? I got flamed. I was called an “idiot” who “just didn’t get it.”
There’s no reasoning with some people, and some people are just too convinced of their moral and intellectual superiority to see their own flaws.
I think you got it quite well, and those flaming you proved who the real idiots were. I’m sure their parents and grandparents would really appreciate being mocked by their children.
Ageism and sexism aren’t really taken seriously, although there are serious problems that come from these attitudes.
For example, women are far more likely to be victims of physical abuse than any other group. The rate of male-on-female violence is still very high in our country, and it’s a great deal more common than racial hate crimes are. It’s so common, in fact, that it doesn’t really get a lot of attention.
Ageism is also serious. I have friends in their 50s, at the peak of their careers, who lie about their age because the young generation is so hostile about age issues. They fear losing their jobs.
To me? You simply don’t get a pass and still consider yourself “progressive.” You cannot blast McCain’s slips on the trail and give Obama a pass, for example. That’s ageism. That’s implying he’s forgetful. I haven’t seen any signs that’s the case with him at all. Obama slips as often.
You can’t employ sexism and ageism and be liberal.
Won’t work.
I have lost all respect for the core groups supporting Obama due to this. They aren’t true liberals. They are snarky assholes.
So the one GOOD thing to come of this is that I have no respect for the trolls. I have their number, and they are just phony liberals with mental problems for the most part.
The youth vote represents the “New Order”. Obama appeals to teenyboppers and those teeny bopper wannbees who are afraid of getting older and losing their children. The parents who bankrolled their college kids for Obama have great fear of their kids leaving the nest and want to be sure “junior” knows mommy and daddy are always ready to help. They need to get a real job and work the mines in West Virginia before they act so high and mighty and arrogant just like their leader, the “Great One” who is as pnoney as the Wizard of Oz.
They are the kind of young parents who send their kids off to summer camp with their cellphones with entreaties to keep in touch with their parents and “other friends.”
Because they live in mortal terror of not being seen as “cool” by their kids. In time, those kids either move back home to mommy’s basement or take apartments on mommy’s credit card. This year, their favorite activities included crashing caucuses and bullying Hillary supporters, and flaming anyone who disagreed with their Hero as “racist” or just plain “old.”
Bart Simpson: “We need another Vietnam, thin out their ranks a little!”
I Bama — I suppose running for the Presidency of the United States is not as cool as Running for Leader of the World. Sometimes older is wiser — in this case the younger guy is a lunatic. Whats next on the agenda? Jesus endorses Obama on Christmas eve.
I also thought it was hilarious! I’ve seen John McCain now on SNL poking fun at himself, and Hillary also. I can’t remember if Obama has? or is he beyond laughter? The presidential election is not a laughing matter. I will not tolerate being poked fun at. I said, “NO SATIRE!” He sort of reminds me of the Burgermeister Meisterburger from Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Aww to be a child again…
guten morgan! (?)
lmao you must admit the verb tense thing was hilarious!!
McCain needs to just not say anything.
Let BHO sink himself.
I added them to my “do not watch” list a long time ago. They have plenty of company on the list–CNN, MSNBC, the networks’ news shows.
Remember when Obama placed the porta potties on the fallen police memorial in Portland, OR?
This time, Obama plastered Israel’s holy Western Wall with campaign posters. Check out the story at HillBuzz.
Obama and Press: End of the Affair?
I Bama — Very interesting article. The media sets up this strawman. What is there about Obama to make the media fawn? A Community Organizer, who basically ran for the Senate unopposed. Then as a 2 year Senator decided he wanted to run for the Presidency. The media made him a Rock Star. Then they became afraid of him. How ridiculous these people are. All they had to do was their job and they wouldn’t have a problem. So Obama turned out to be an arrogant pile of excrement. We could have told you so. Now do your job and stop making fun of a man with 20 years experience. The American people don’t want some no nothing cool dude as President. This country needs fixing. Experience Required.
The press giveth, and the press taketh away.
Nothing is sacred to Obama, other than himself.
Obama gaffe — a new one.
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/07/obama_many_planes_were_forced.html
Nothing like getting pwned by someone who has done some real research.
h/t to http://therealbarackobama.wordpress.com/
That quote reminded me of the many people living in the Obama slums who froze during the cruel Chicago winter because Rezko needed cash to buy Obama a mansion.
Sort of like when thousands died in a tornado? The actual figure was 6 people.
But he has the audacity to point out McCain gets “confused.”
Almost 50 year old Obama has about as many of those Senior moments as 72 year old McCain has (although McCain has lived a much harder life with 6 years as a POW than pampered Obama has) while 60 year old Senator Clinton has none; as you can tell from yesterday’s speech.
So why is it the “youth” sees old man Barack as a better candidate? You’d think Senator Clinton’s energy and upbeat personality would appeal to them more than Obama’s stern visage - does that guy ever smile when it’s not about him?
Did you hear his latest in Germany? He said it was good to meet the heads of states because he may be dealing with them for 8 or 10 years.
LOL*
Say what?
Guess Obama is going to continue being president after it’s over!
I read yesterday in a post that Obama is coming dangerously close to violating the Logan Act:
Wouldn’t that just be the frosting on the cake?!!
Yes, I saw that. I wondered, given the uproar over Elton John’s concert just how Obama was getting by with the German government spending half a million on security alone on his campaign speech.
Seems very unfair to me.
In his mind he became president when he decided to be a candidate. That explains the extra two years.
The day he decided he was no longer a senator and did not even have to pretend to do senate business.
he lives in his own world.
COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS
PUMA RULES
Good one, Helen……LOL*
You’re probably right!
C.S. The media tells us we want a Rock Star and the country has Obamamania. Don’t we just love his sour puss and his miserable wife who hates this country? Or how bout his friends? Seems they all have one thing in common–a dislike of everything we stand for. I keep hearing Obama say he will need 8 to 10 years. Obama doesn’t believe in what he calls electionocracy. He thinks that too many elections confuse people. So if people don’t care for Obama now they are going to be really sick of him if he doesn’t leave. Bear that in mind. This arrogance could be with us a long time. And when you don’t agree with his pompous judgements–what then?
I think the real problem is that the US delivered a mixed bag of goodies during the war and after.
Germany never had seen so much suffering and death as during the air attacks of the allied forces. Hamburg is practically built on a city size cemetery. They couldn’t collect all the bodies from under the ruins of the city. They just covered large parts of the city and built on top of it.
The how and why of the second World War is an old story now. I don’t think the Germans have a beef with USA because of that. But it is terribly stupid to remind them of all the suffering.
He should have left this theme alone.
jadwiga — Worse than that was to remind the German people of their past — when Obama said You don’t see many people of my color making speeches in Berlin.
Who is writing his speeches? He’s too lazy to do it himself, and he obviously can’t be bothered to fact-check them before he gives them. Since I don’t listen to that arrogant ass, what was his point?
*blink*
The only president to write his own speeches was Bill Clinton.
And there were times when we all wished he hadn’t. LOL*
(He got carried away more than once!)
YES BUT WE LOVED IT
I MISS HILLARY AND BILL
You sure he isn’t writing his own? His passion and pride is in his self-perception that he is a master with words. If he’d spend more time learning, and less time writing, he might reduce his gaffe rate.
Remember, he embellished and rewrote the truth of his own life to make his books something he thought people would be impressed by, so he is probably creating scenarios of history for his speeches, as well. Those gaffes are really just creative license in composition.
wac for Hillary — How bout the one the other day about the Bomb that dropped on Pearl Harbor? This one is especially galling considering that Obama spent his life in Hawaii and never heard about the Japanese bombing Pearl Harbor which lead to the US declaring war on Japan. Obama isn’t young, he has had no experience, and he isn’t smart. If it isn’t on the teleprompter he knows nothing. Axelrod said he was selling Obama not the issues. Well we have seen Obama for the last year and a half in which time he has turned from a Democrat to a defacto Republican and stands for nothing but himself. Its time for the Real Obama to show himself.
They could put a Red Tag on Obama and try to sell him at a discount, and I still wouldn’t buy the bullshit.
One of them is Ben Rhodes, brother of FOX VP David Rhodes who was a Bush speech writer. Now you know where “I’m a uniter not a divider” came from. Not to mention “uhhhh…”
WTF!- I just sat through 6minutes of that crap and all it was was a Mccain attack and a sudo-Obama teasing. This is why I have stopped watching John Stewart - he doesn’t have the balls to really criticize Obama like he does every other politician. Why is this up on the site?!
Did you notice how little laughter there was during the oblowme portion? Again, people seem to need to get permission to laugh. Does America want to give up its historical use of humor to skewer politicians? Even those it admires? I personally think he’s the turd in your baby’s diaper.
Everyone feels sorry for him because he’s black. LOL*
That’s the truly funny part of this entire spectacle.
It’s true racism.
He’s not equal enough to handle a joke!
Isn’t Stewart Jewish? Does he really want this pinhead as his President? And how long are people going to be cowed by fear of being labeled a racist? Race plays no part in why I’m voting for McCain; Obama would be disastrous for America.
Jon is a comic. He’s not making political statements.
Then he needs to get better material.
His core audience is pro BOBO. If he alienates them his show dies. That’s entertainment.
To be honest, I’m a little afraid of saying anything negative around mixed company. A few family members go utterly ballistic in his defense.
It’s true. I think the reason the Obamabots are so hysterical is that they have committed themselves. When you question Obama, you are questioning their judgment and rightfully so. They know that.
This is Bush Redux.
Right down to Obama never winning a true majority and the country staying split.
Personally, I can’t stand the phony. And I’m getting a little sick and tired of the issue being about Black America.
I thought his take on the messiah was pretty funny….
ditto and he’s been mildly skewering BHo for a few days now that I’ve caught.
These fans of his need to be conditioned slowly or they will smell a hypocrite a mile away - trust me
the same with some adults
Love the new name Dawn.
Shorter Andrea:
Why isn’t Jon Stewart a deranged, bile-filled loony like me?
Hilarity Ensues:
Still Waiting for the punch line.
Hope Floats:
Lives for a chance at discourse with Hillarity Ensues…
People will say we’re in love, HF.
Don’t flatter yourself.
I’d like to, HF, but with all the attention you shower on me — I can’t get a self-flatter in edge-wise.
Hillarity
This blog is pretty funny and amusing to me too!
First, SusanUnPC posts the Jon Stewart bit as a piece going against Obama, then the PUMA’s get mad and say they don’t think its funny and that Jon Stewart’s audience didn’t laugh.
PUMA’s are deaf, dumb and blind. They only hear and see what they want.
Great. You’ve met “Hillarity.” I’m sure you will have so much to talk about. You should pay a visit to Huff Po. You’ll find its the mutual admiration circle of choice for Rolex commies and political killjoys.
Don’t be jealous, Hope — you’re still my first and best love.
Read the real story Hillarity!
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=5449455&page=1
Stop the hate!
Awwww….Get a room you two……sheeeesh…..chuckle….
If I went into a room with him, I’d be the only one to come out.
pudum..dum…shissssh….( vegas drum roll ) SALUTE! rofl…well done
Because you’d pleasure me so much I couldn’t pull myself out of bed?
Workingclass,
You should work on that spelling.
I’m sure you meant “broom?”
They’re on to us, Hope…
Surely you haven’t told others about the ‘broom game’ we like to play, have you?
He did. He goes to work. You sweep the floor. (but he also told us you don’t “play” well)
Why is the clip up on the site? Um, because it’s….funny?
and it proves to be a VITAL survival skill to maintain a sense of humor during this election season….Keep up the Good fight DC media girl….
Sorry, but I don’t find it funny. The whole messiah thing has gotten old. Funny (and educational to his blind followers) would be skits on his shady relations…skits on the reality of who the shyster is.
As for the part on McCain, ditto, the age thing has gotten, well, stale. Ageism isn’t funny, any more than racism, sexism or making fun of people with disabilities is.
Believe me, the Messiah thing made all Clinton supporters sick from the very beginning. It’s NEVER been funny.
http://www.thecityedition.com/Pages/Archive/Summer08/BrazileRoveConnect.html
excellent website.
rw — when something gets old — thats when it becomes funny. The meme on Obama is that he is an arrogant pompous ass. It will work because people are seeing that Obama is never satisfied unless he is making a spectacle of himself. When Stewart makes fun of his pal McCain because of his age and experience he is really making fun of this kid who is constantly trying to impress people with how great he is. Watch and you will see Stewart talk about Obama fearing debates and a hostile media. The Bush dumb thing didn’t happen overnight. Obama fears humor because humor is what will lead to his downfall.
Point understood. But on:
“The Bush dumb thing didn’t happen overnight. Obama fears humor because humor is what will lead to his downfall.”
I remember the “not too bright” comments surrounding Bush in 2000, which only escalated as he served office…the Bushisms even became the subject of books. That did not deter from his winning a second term in 2004.
On the other hand, there were the very non-humorous swiftboat ads and Kerry’s own words before the Vietnam Congressional hearings in the 1970’s (shown on C-SPAN repeatedly during the campaign season )in which he maligned the Am. troops with a wide brush stroke.
In the vernacular: likable, fun, dumb Bush vs. boring, traitorous, ugly Kerry. The “traitorous” image is what did Kerry in, not he humor on Bush’s dumbness.
Fast forward to today to what we have so far: rock-star, bad-assed neophyte Obama vs. boring, old, experienced McCain. I don’t think humor is going to cut it. We need some serious attacks on the Obama’s weaknesses.
I agree, this is not the Jon Steward we knew.
I agree, this is not the Jon Stewart we knew.
The comedians openly mocked Hillary directly, they openly mock McCain directly. With Obama they mock the MEDIA. They openly admit they can’t mock a black man directly without being accused of racism.
Bingo. It’s all about his race. People are walking on eggshells.
This is going to be a very glum race.
ellen - when I watched the Stewart tape I winced when he talked about the places Obama was speaking. Its embarrassing that this candidate is so over the top. The man is just a candidate and yet he wants to do joint news conferences with the British Prime Minister and speak at the Brandenburg Gate. There is something wrong with Obama and his popularity with young people is on the decline. So everyday he tries harder to get back what he lost and he is making himself look ever more ridiculous. This is an aging nation. We have 45 Million Seniors and 78 Million Boomers and a nation in deep trouble — the polls show that Americans are not impressed with the Magical Mystery Tour Obama is giving us at our expense.
I bet he gets tons of hate mail now and from both sides of the party. At least he is mocking The O and his Obot cult some. A few mounts back it was attack Clintons and praise The One night after night, so he has come around some. I quit watching him around April +/-.
Hillary 08!!!!
I got directed to the Comedy Central site, and it was an interview with Leslie Hall performing a hip hop song about her gem sweater. She’s quite popular in Toronto where we like stupid hip hop. It’s not about urban plight or social issues; it’s about getting drunk pretty much.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOeDWkyP-Ls
The obama campaign could not stop the messiah references so they decided to go with it, to actually allow the bots and drones to compare obama to Jesus. Who would dare NOT vote for Jesus H Christ Jr.?
There you have the Obamacons. My grandmother would’ve voted for him, but she’s dead. UHC would have helped.
My grandfather was going to vote McCain for the first time in his 95 years, but sadly, he croaked.
that is, he was going to vote Republican for the first time. Coffee hasn’t kicked in.
My typical white grandmother was diabetic, had a weak heart and died of cancer at 50. She loved blacks, though she had never met any in her life. She also loved Days of Our Lives. Her last words were, “I think John and Marlena will get back together.”
Thanks for my only laugh. Sadly, Randy Pausch died today. A really great guy. I feel so sad for his young family.
No kidding. RIP, Randy. My grandma’s probably got her autograph book out!
Your post gave me a little tingle. Thanks! I have a couple of people who’d like to hear him speak myself
awww how sad!
My 94 yr old Granny (at that time) used to sit by the pool at our house and say over and over
water water everywhere and not a drop to drink!
lmao! she would then giggle and giggle!
She was THE BEST! I miss her!
She’s been gone a long time but would NOT Believe what is happening in our country right now. They came over from GERMANY to get away from that CRAP! She’s got to be turning over in her grave about now.
I love old people. They’re so relaxed.
4 real!
It’s refreshing!
blu — Obama can go with the Messiah image if he likes but its not working with ordinary Americans. His numbers are going down and instead of getting serious he becomes even more over the top. This does not impress us boomers and he will need us if he wants to win. If the media turns — Obama is toast.
http://nativeamericansagainstobama.wordpress.com/
The photo op campaign - All “Mishun Accomplished” all the time”
Yup. From the Washington Post’s media writer:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/24/AR2008072403924_2.html?hpid=topnews&sid=ST2008072402871&pos=
This is all an Obama presidency would be. He’d be as cautious as president as with this speech. He’d do absolutely as little as possible to ensure he didn’t cause any ripples in the pond. And he’d be the photo-op president.
I’ve said that for months.
The guy has no aspirations for America or for the world. Just hims