Comments on: HuffPo blogger warns Jon Stewart: Jest not at the Messiah

By: Outlander

Outlander — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:31:42 +0000

Did you guys watch TDS last night? Sure enough, all of Stewart’s Obama jokes were slanted in a way as to take shots at McCain and to paint Obama in a positive light. Stewart obviously got the memo!

By: soundingboard

soundingboard — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:14:05 +0000

As per usual Red Lasso is giving me fits, so I just skipped to the HuffPo piece.

The following,slightly Dowdified, statement alone is enough to strip any credibility from its author.

…the only place on TV for sanity is Olbermann and Stewart.

By: JimC

JimC — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:51:37 +0000

No god and no religion can survive ridicule, no political church, no nobility, no royalty or other fraud, can face ridicule in a fair field and live.
- Mark Twain

MB4 on June 25, 2008 at 7:37 PM

Ah, but who defines a “fair” field? And if you don’t have one, I guess you’re out of luck. Indeed, under Stalin, Twain would have been sent to Siberia in short order. Some weapon.

And Peter Cook spoke of his “Establishment” club, dryly remarking it was modeled on the Berlin cabarets “which did so much to prevent the rise of Hitler”.

By: rihar

rihar — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:24:12 +0000

Sergei on June 25, 2008 at 1:33 PM

Haven’t you seen this?

The Book of The Obamassiah

The Obamassiah shall reveal himself to us by his teachings, which will be the spoken word in the form of the finest silk and silver.

Do not fear if the words of the Obamassiah are not at first clear, you need only to hear them and believe. Be not afraid if the feeling of a cool breeze runs up one’s leg. Do not fear if the words of his glory remove you from your senses and fainting occurs.

Our savior shall become known to us by the wreath of arugala upon his head and his ears for they shall take the form of the handles of a jug of the finest wine.

I. Thou shalt not speak the middle name of the Obamassiah. To do so exposes thine as a racist and it shall not be tolerated.

II. Thou shalt not mention past associations of the Obamassiah. To do so exposes thine as a racist. For despite any recent or current friendship his holiness may have with them, he was only a child when they ran afoul of the law. Or he missed that sermon.

III. Thou shalt not mention praise of the Obamassiah by murderers and tyrants. To do so exposes thine as a racist, it is a sign that thine has truly lost one’s bearings.

IV. Thou shalt not mention the schooling of the Obamassiah at any point in his existence. To do so exposes thine as a racist.

V. Thou shalt not question the Obamassiah more than eight times. To do so exposes thine as a racist. For the time of his holiness is of a value beyond your own.

VI. Thou shalt not question the past of the Obamassiah family arrival or his birth. To do so exposes thine as a racist. For events in time matter not if they occur differently than his holiness speaks of them. It matters only that you believe.

VII. Thou shalt not question the words of the Obamassiah’s spouse. For if her words mirror those of the past associations of his holiness then thine is a racist twice over for the mention of them. (see II)

VIII. The purveyors of words to the people shall cast only praise on the Obamassiah. To turn from this exposes thine as a racist and a soldier of the unbeliever and thine should be cast out and lose any source of livelihood.

IX. Thou shalt not question the patriotism of the Obamassiah. To do so exposes thine as a racist. For by not displaying any outward love for his land only proves his love for his land.

Those unenlightened to the truth, and the light, and the way of the Obamassiah shall cling to armaments and religions other than that of the Obamassiah and will mistrust his glory for they understand it not.

This is the word of the Obamassiah.

Herendiththelesson

By: Alalazoo

Alalazoo — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:48:01 +0000

… which is what makes this website a daily read for me.

By: Alalazoo

Alalazoo — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:47:32 +0000

techno_barbarian and onlineanalyst:
Thanks. It helps to know there are others out there who feel the way I do about the direction our nation is taking.

By: techno_barbarian

techno_barbarian — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:35:58 +0000

A must watch video Alalazoo on June 25, 2008 at 1:13 PM Thanks for the link, Great Video! abinitioadinfinitum on June 25, 2008 at 4:33 PM

Well done, Alalazoo! Exceptional work! I'm sending that one out.

By: MB4

MB4 — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:37:11 +0000

: Jest not at the Messiah

No god and no religion can survive ridicule, no political church, no nobility, no royalty or other fraud, can face ridicule in a fair field and live.
- Mark Twain

By: onlineanalyst

onlineanalyst — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:07:43 +0000

Alalazoo: That video is powerfully effective. Thanks for sharing it.

By: profitsbeard

profitsbeard — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:54:57 +0000

There is nothing funny about Obama. Laughable, yes. Ludicrous, risible, buffoonish, preposterous, and delusional, yes But funny?, no.

By: right2bright

right2bright — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:51:38 +0000

So if you attack Obama you are using the conservative talking points, but if attack McCain you are being thoughtful and independent?
If I were he, I would be embarrased to serve such this combination plate: a Catch-22 with oxy-moron and pandering, I think that is the #1 combo on the liberal menu.

By: Alalazoo

Alalazoo — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:08:55 +0000

abinitioadinfinitum – Thanks. Glad you liked it.

By: DrW

DrW — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:00:42 +0000

obama’s flip flop on campaign financing has caused ej dionne to lose some sleep, but not much. our local very liberal political catoonist steve benson did a piece today that bitterly lamented obama as ‘just another politician’. stewerts just the latest lefty who is surprised that BO ain’t the saint they thought he was.

By: Django

Django — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:37:14 +0000

The problem is — and I think even Stewart recognizes it — comics who attempt to be funny and ideologically pure at the same time limit themselves to very few subjects, and tend to become humorless grumps more interested in ranting than making anyone laugh.

jon1979 on June 25, 2008 at 1:45 PM

Precisely why I stopped watching Stewart several years ago.

By: abinitioadinfinitum

abinitioadinfinitum — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:33:59 +0000

A must watch video Alalazoo on June 25, 2008 at 1:13 PM

Thanks for the link, Great Video!

By: Django

Django — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:33:36 +0000

Obama doesn’t have a political campaign, he’s got a cult. Check out the comments at the HuffPo piece. Glassy-eyed lunatics.

By: The Ugly American

The Ugly American — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:34:40 +0000

I tell yah….if Stewart keeps this up, I may just have to start watching again.

Great writing and very funny.

By: Lan Astaslem

Lan Astaslem — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:27:21 +0000

The producers should be careful when poking fun at Obama not to provide fuel for the right-wing slime machine.

Is that you Chris Crocker???

LEAVE OBAMA ALONNNNNEEEE!!!!111!!!!1!eleven

By: Ars Moriendi

Ars Moriendi — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:49:28 +0000

Damn! That Big Jew ad is pretty good! I’m not sure who vote for now.

By: thuja

thuja — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:47:32 +0000

Thou shalt not blaspheme the Obamamessiah.

By: PaulD

PaulD — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:47:21 +0000

I’m a fan of The Daily Show and I like how they’re acting as equal opportunity offenders. When Barack does something like opt out of public financing he SHOULD be called out on it. Thats why the show is there – to ridicule the media and politicians for their BS plain and simple.

By: NoDonkey

NoDonkey — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:44:46 +0000

“Jest not at the Messiah”

Or what, he’s going to throw his official pair of Ariana Huffington designer panties at us?

Threats from gelded lefties frighten no one.

By: bill30097

bill30097 — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:42:23 +0000

Obama – how we lose our freedoms
McCain – Oh never mind it forget I said anything

By: OhEssYouCowboys

OhEssYouCowboys — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:33:10 +0000

I can’t stand Jon Stewart. If somebody wants to bitch-slap that shit-eating grin off of his face, I’m all for it – even if it’s Zsa Zsa Gabor.

By: Cicero43

Cicero43 — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:29:10 +0000

Conservatives have been bashed for years — we’re used to it and don’t care too much (unless it comes from our own standard bearer, ahem).

Lefties have been sheltered in the MSM hothouse for so long that they can’t even imagine the idea of a little criticism sent their way. That’s why they’ve become a bunch of whiny crybabies who are going to take their ball and go home any time someone pokes some fun at them.