The Daily Show :: Satire not News


Anybody else find the message in this image to be closer to reality than any of us ever want to admit to? At one point I do not think that I would have ever thought that anyone would think this show to be news. Then a really intelligent person, who I respect, told me that they felt that "The Daily Show" was a pretty good news source. I had to remind that person that getting your news in 10 second sound bites may not be the best way to go. I watch it regularly and enjoy the political satire in it. But someone who does not understand satire, or the show's extreme left leaning bias, could really be misinformed. Guess that is it for my rant of the day. ツ

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  1. Mike aka MonolithTMAJune 19, 2013 at 12:19:00 PM CDT

    The Daily Show is brilliant, and sometimes the interviews can be really valuable, but I don't consider it news. It's definitely based on current news events, but they are always going for the laugh.

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    1. kc bobJune 19, 2013 at 12:25:00 PM CDT

      I really love the "news" titles Mike - they are so funny. And I think that Stewart is a good interviewer - that last segment is usually my favorite.

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    2. Mike aka MonolithTMAJune 19, 2013 at 12:38:00 PM CDT

      My only complaint about his interviewing is that he seems tougher on some guests than others.

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    3. kc bobJune 19, 2013 at 12:43:00 PM CDT

      I have noticed that too Mike. Of course, his "interviews" with Bill O'Reilly are classic.

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    4. Mike aka MonolithTMAJune 19, 2013 at 12:57:00 PM CDT

      Oh, I love their back and forth!

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  2. DeniseJune 20, 2013 at 4:10:00 AM CDT

    Enjoy the daily show.

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  3. Debby@Just BreatheJune 20, 2013 at 9:00:00 AM CDT

    I don't watch the show but my husband enjoys it!

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  4. UnknownJuly 2, 2013 at 6:01:00 PM CDT

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  5. JoeJuly 14, 2013 at 2:35:00 PM CDT

    I agree, and so would Jon Stewart, that The Daily Show is not a news show. However, I don't think the show is far left and incapable of firing criticisms at both the Left and the Right when they have earned it. But, if you have some actual examples I would be happy to know them.

    I credit the show with providing an honest and revealing view of issues that we rarely get from either side. I think of the Daily Show as a Whistlerblower.

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    1. kc bobJuly 14, 2013 at 3:20:00 PM CDT

      Thanks for the comment Joe. My thinking is that you did not regularly watch the show during the campaign last year.

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