Video: Stewart skewers the left’s paranoia over McCain’s ads
posted at 1:55 pm on August 5, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Credit where credit is due. My only quibble is that he seems to think the paranoia’s in earnest. I’m loath to speculate on which liberals genuinely “see” the supposed subtext and which are dishonestly demagoging an issue from which there’s political advantage to be gained, but let’s just say it doesn’t surprise me to find some of the most reliably cartoonish partisans in the media on board with the racism narrative.
Lucky thing for Timothy Noah that he didn’t publish his “skinny = black” opus until late yesterday evening or else he’d have probably made the cut for this segment. As it is, it falls to his fellow lefties at TNR to be embarrassed on his behalf. Such is the backlash against the paranoia, in fact (with as many Democrats detecting no racism in McCain’s ads as those who did, despite having every partisan incentive to do so), that I’m tempted to think maybe we’ve reached some sort of turning point on bad-faith accusations. I don’t quite buy it — it’s simply too valuable a political weapon — but stuff like this does offer at least a whiff of, er, hope and change.
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How come no one in the media is talking about this Newsbusters story?
flyfisher on August 5, 2008 at 2:00 PM
The left’s ridiculousness is so severe that even Stewart has to call it out every once in a while. Some sanity remains.
Grafted on August 5, 2008 at 2:01 PM
the left is getting panicky. there like the patriots in last years super bowl..it’s half time and they should be up a couple of touchdowns but instead their tied. nothing seems funny when your the big favorite, your giving 13 points but you’re tied at the half.
DrW on August 5, 2008 at 2:05 PM
The “race genie” skit ran too long.
However, I loved the collage of “card” references.
MadisonConservative on August 5, 2008 at 2:07 PM
Here’s another double standard: if Herbert were a Republican, the left would ridiculing is apparent belief that the Leaning Tower of Pisa is in Germany.
Sean68 on August 5, 2008 at 2:07 PM
Race Genie for the win!
RushBaby on August 5, 2008 at 2:09 PM
Stewart also had a segment about the unease he felt about a young, charasmatic leader rallying large numbers of Germans in public squares.
amerpundit on August 5, 2008 at 2:09 PM
“Barack Obama will teabag America”
haha…
At least Stewart is being fair…
JetBoy on August 5, 2008 at 2:12 PM
lol pretty good. BHO biggest enemy is humor. there is a reason the late night shows and SNL refused to make fun of BHO. and there is a reason why the BHO campiagn frowned on jokes.
humor is the gift of the gods to place those that rise above their quailifications and experience on the proper level. sadly that would bring BHO back down to community organizer not POTUS
unseen on August 5, 2008 at 2:15 PM
That was funny! Low hanging fruit (excuse the pun!), but funny.
4shoes on August 5, 2008 at 2:17 PM
I especially like the part about the 2 black balls.
docdave on August 5, 2008 at 2:18 PM
I think this segment is not about Obama but more about the news media’s paranoia. If there is something Stewart hates more than Republicans is the news media. Ironically, he likes the news media when they give him material to bash Republicans with.
terryannonline on August 5, 2008 at 2:19 PM
The Daily Show hits another home run!
sabbott on August 5, 2008 at 2:20 PM
I saw this last night. Very funny.
aero on August 5, 2008 at 2:20 PM
Stewart faces an interesting dillema:
If he tries to maintain his integrity by telling the truth, he will loose his liberal audience.
pseudonominus on August 5, 2008 at 2:20 PM
The New Yorker magazine cover and the ensuing brouhaha from Obama’s supporters — including the claim that there was nothing to make fun of about The One — seems to have woken the staff at The Daily Show up to the fact that if they went along with this unquestioningly, they could very well end up with a show in 2009 where they could never make fun of the new president without being tarred as racists.
So for the time being, the desire by Stewart and crew to both be funny and to have the freedom to make fun of whomever they want — even if they want to target Republicans more than Democrats — takes precedent over demands from the left that Obama be treated with the seriousness and respect of a deity.
jon1979 on August 5, 2008 at 2:21 PM
The next time I want to hurl, I’ll watch Stew-wart.
I think this is infinitely more newsworthy: http://freedomfolks.com/blog/?p=3687
BTW: No question mark was on the original headline, I wonder why was it added. Let me guess…
Christine on August 5, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Isn’t there any part of your brain that screams “NO DON’T FUCKING TYPE THAT!!!”
LimeyGeek on August 5, 2008 at 2:22 PM
That’s the thing. I think The Daily Show and Colbert are going down in ratings. When you consistently bash just one side you lose a certain audience. When you bash both sides, you open yourself up to bigger market.
terryannonline on August 5, 2008 at 2:23 PM
“Tea bag?” I must live in a cave (thankfully).
Obviously, both are registered democrats. The pathetic part is that their votes count just as much as mine.
God save the Republic.
locomotivebreath1901 on August 5, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Oh, I just gotta say: Who really thinks that Stewart ‘dissin’ BO will change anything? If so, why?
Christine on August 5, 2008 at 2:24 PM
The only racist misinformation is coming from the left. Trying to make going to the ballot box into a guilt trip is just business as usual for democrats. Without racism and class envy, they have nothing to present. Clinton, the only democratic president in the last quarter of a century, didn’t receive over 50% of the vote in either election he won. Why should an arrogant, naive empty suit get more?
volsense on August 5, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Why? I thought it was Stewart’s funniest joke in the segment. What you typed is more offensive than what doc typed.
aero on August 5, 2008 at 2:25 PM
This just in ……
Snowballs survive flames of hell while pigs fly in celebration.
fogw on August 5, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Like I commented earlier this is not a ‘diss’ on Obama but on the news media. And no it won’t changer anything.
terryannonline on August 5, 2008 at 2:27 PM
*forehead slap*
LimeyGeek on August 5, 2008 at 2:29 PM
Geez, that’s funny.
It is not a good time when Stewart is doing this and Stephanopoulos simply cannot believe what you’re saying.
drjohn on August 5, 2008 at 2:29 PM
Anyone wanna ’splain that one to locomotivebreath?
JetBoy on August 5, 2008 at 2:31 PM
hah that was pretty good
offroadaz on August 5, 2008 at 2:32 PM
Christine on August 5, 2008 at 2:24 PM
I do. I look at BHO campaign as a line of dominos. Once the first fall the rest keeps falling and it will be hard for BHO campaign to stop the fall. Humor is one of those things that can start the fall. BHO is an empety suit that mouths ALL the dems wacko groups manifestos. From no drilling to reducing electricity usage, to continuing sprawl, evil white america, etc. All of these thoughts have been rejected by the Americian people. now we have one man that is trying to form a campaign out oif a mixture of these things. Once the humor walls open up BHO is done.
unseen on August 5, 2008 at 2:33 PM
loco is currently living in a cleaner world for not knowing…..don’t soil it ;)
LimeyGeek on August 5, 2008 at 2:33 PM
“There is no spoon.”
(Courtesy of a certain genius I know. He’s available!{8^P)
tree hugging sister on August 5, 2008 at 2:33 PM
Anyone wanna ’splain that one to locomotivebreath?
JetBoy on August 5, 2008 at 2:31 PM
I’ll pass but if you think what you do with a teabag during making tea and subsitute a male body part for a teabag you get the idea.
unseen on August 5, 2008 at 2:34 PM
I thought it was funny (yet again, I’m a fan of the show), and it kind of deafens anymore leftist “proof” of racism in the ad.
DanStark on August 5, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Good political humor is funny no matter who is involved and between Stewart and Colbert,they’ve got it wrapped up.
flytier on August 5, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Like I commented earlier this is not a ‘diss’ on Obama but on the news media. And no it won’t changer anything.
terryannonline on August 5, 2008 at 2:27 PM
it’s a start. the longer the MSC people continue to not make fun of BHO the bigger the backlash will be. just like the edwards story embargo. The mainstream commedy people refusing to make fun of BHO will be his undoing IMO.
unseen on August 5, 2008 at 2:36 PM
flyfisher on August 5, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Probably because it isn’t really relevant to the story. McCain didn’t cite Obama on that, and there is no evidence that McCain even knew that Obama himself had said that. If anything, it would warrant a 5 second mention in Brit Hume’s grapevine segment… not much more.
DaveS on August 5, 2008 at 2:37 PM
I haven’t had a tv for years.
No frickin need.
The Genie Back in the Bottle Card.
Bob Herbert takes smugness to a whole new level, or card, if you will.
benrand on August 5, 2008 at 2:41 PM
hahaha McCAin played the get the f*** out of my way card? hahhaa
becki51758 on August 5, 2008 at 2:52 PM
come on folks we know those giant black balls were Michelle Obamas not Barry O’s
Mojack420 on August 5, 2008 at 3:02 PM
I’m starting to really like Jon Stewart.
OneGyT on August 5, 2008 at 3:03 PM
I’ve been saying for months, the best thing about having a Democrat president would be finally getting Jon Stewart back on our side.
Tanya on August 5, 2008 at 3:06 PM
No…it was the “Get the f*** off my lawn” card.
pseudonominus on August 5, 2008 at 3:14 PM
That was the part of the clip that made me laugh outloud.
HawaiiLwyr on August 5, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Teabag
1. The act squatting over an suspecting victim and placing one’s scrotum in their oral orifice.
pseudonominus on August 5, 2008 at 3:17 PM
He’ll know it when he sees it…or can’t see because of it.
ej_pez on August 5, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Apparently, the Rev-uh-rund Jackson could not be denied.
My collie says:
CyberCipher on August 5, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Tarred, Jon? …did you just refer to Obama as being Tarred???
How very racist of you.
The Ugly American on August 5, 2008 at 3:29 PM
locomotivebreath, you need to innoculate yourself against the internet.
To do this you must do a Search for the 5 Horrors of the Internet:
1. goatse
2. tubgirl
3. eelgirl
4. 2 girls 1 cup
5. Brian Peppers
Alternatly, you can view the Pain Series on Encyclopedia Dramatica
You will curse me for this, but you need to do follow through.
Remember you cannot un-see these things, but afterwards nothing Man can do will shock you.
pseudonominus on August 5, 2008 at 3:35 PM
“Skinny” = “black” because it was in an episode of Happy Days? I think Tim Noah has finally jumped the shark.
Jim Treacher on August 5, 2008 at 3:46 PM
I preferred the cave.
No thanks.
Right_of_Attila on August 5, 2008 at 3:49 PM
Man alive are journalist the smartest people evah….or what?
jukin on August 5, 2008 at 3:52 PM
And the electorate knows this, and will act to their own liking, without telling anyone a thing.
Entelechy on August 5, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Remember you cannot un-see these things, but afterwards nothing Man can do will shock you.
pseudonominus on August 5, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Hitler’s actions pretty much did that for me. If I needed another lesson Stalin, Pol Pot are right there waiting for me.
unseen on August 5, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Not even Hitler could have imagined goatse.
***CORRECTION***
it slipped my mind at the time, but #5 should been lemonparty
pseudonominus on August 5, 2008 at 4:20 PM
Dude? Why are you doing this?
And, no, I am not searching any other these perversions on Google, or anywhere else. Teabag was enough to warn me off of you.
Jaibones on August 5, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Then you definitely want to avoid Meatspin.
Jim Treacher on August 5, 2008 at 5:01 PM
Pour boiling water over it? Sounds painful.
OK, OK, pseudo has just messed up my mind, but can’t I at least pretend I didn’t hear him?
Rosmerta on August 5, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Forgot about the squeezing it with spoon part.
Rosmerta on August 5, 2008 at 5:10 PM
pseudonominus on August 5, 2008 at 4:20 PM
A mind that could come up with a gas chamber, and the “final solution” could come up with any sick perversion.
The evil of man is well known. The good of man and america is not as well known but it is out those for those that want to seek. It use to be required education to learn about the good as well as the evil. Now we just learn about the evil and forget the good.
unseen on August 5, 2008 at 5:11 PM
Lighten up, Francis.
pseudonominus on August 5, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Obama- no laughing matter, unless you’re a racist subliminal message purveyor.
Denver should be a tightrope walk over a Jell-O wrestling pit.
May the Farce be with Dem.
profitsbeard on August 5, 2008 at 6:04 PM
John Stewart, you are hereby taken off of Keith Olbermann’s winter holiday festival card list!
ynot4tony2 on August 5, 2008 at 6:49 PM
I havent laughed so hard… in so long… both John and this tread!
CCRWM on August 5, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Hey, they called them white “girls”!!!
Misogynists!
PattyJ on August 5, 2008 at 11:13 PM
ATTN: Allah
For what it’s worth, those Comedy Central clips never work in Canada. The result is to always redirection to their Canadian site’s front page from where, depending on the subject, the clip may or may not be found if one looks for it.
Annar on August 6, 2008 at 6:11 AM
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