"The Daily Show" has been one of my most favorite shows in the last 3 years. It just feeds for my love for satire. There were few criticisms about the show over the years that it has liberal bias. May be, but I think the point is whether it insults your common sense or not. I have been waiting to see how the show has to change when a Democrat becomes the President. It only got better, I can already see how Obama getting targeted. Simply! I think this is the best political and comedy show you can watch on TV without hurting your brain.
Recently I was all excited, even in this economy, after getting laid off and sitting at home. This time it was about CNBC and how senseless and maligned that the information has turned into. The point Jon was trying to make as I understand, is that when you are a business TV channel and having all pundits serve your network, you have a sense of responsibility that you don't oversell or downplay the reality. You don't become a cheerleader to all those white collar criminal CEO's. The episode which ran with a series of clips on one show would explain that. Yesterday, finally Jon made his point by using one of Via Com's TV character Dora The Explorer when she said, "Doesn't Jim Cramer understand that it is not about the individual mistakes he has made, it is about the false sense of urgency he's made, that helped to hyper inflate the bubbly". Nailed it. Classy Jon!
Jon Stewart is not an average comedian who makes sex and racial jokes. He is one God damn satirical comedian, shrewd and sharp critic of Politics and Media. When Jim Cramer brushed him aside as "A comedian, A comedian..!!" on Today's show, he was not aware what he is doing for himself. Poor guy! Besides we got one of the best episode yesterday.
I am looking forward for the Thursdays episode where Jim Cramer agreed to come on The Daily Show.
