As you might expect, Jon Stewart and CNN commentator Jack Cafferty’s combined act on Monday’s Daily Show consisted of some serious discussion of the economy intermixed with unoriginal jabs at former President George W. Bush’s speech pattern and high praise for the Obamas. Stewart even half-jokingly suggested that if Obama “doesn’t do well,” (perish the thought!), “we can still blame it on Bush” [audio available here].
Cafferty was on the Comedy Central program to promote his new book, “Now or Never.” After the two initially joked about this title and the title of his last book (“It’s Getting Ugly Out There”), the commentator made his first joke about Bush. Stewart asked, “Are you feeling less confident in our ability to pull this out? Is your perspective that we truly are in a nosedive?” Cafferty replied, “I don’t know. You know, I’ve got -- I’ve got some faith, I think, in the new president. He’s capable of making a declarative sentence, a cohesive thought.” When the audience applauded, Stewart quipped, “Big grammar fans.”
The CNN commentator then continued to gush over Obama: “I like Obama. I think he’s a bright guy. He’s a former editor of the Harvard Law Review, former senator, president of the United States, and he goes on The Tonight Show and says, arguably, the stupidest thing he’s ever said in his entire adult life.” Oh, it’s definitely arguable, Jack
Stewart was actually a bit critical of the president: “You know, in terms of the economy. Obama runs on a platform of -- these guys have screwed the country over eight years. We need new leadership....Then the financial bailout as -- these guys have screwed up the financial markets for eight years, let’s let them figure it out. It’s these antithesis of what he ran on.” Cafferty had only one response, which was to continue bashing Bush and his administration: “In fairness though, that first $700 billion -- that was Paulson and the boys under George Bush last fall....Here is $700 billion, and do what you want with it. You know, go camping -- have a nice day.”
Not satisfied with merely knocking on the former president, the commentator then made the predictable Cheney/hunting gag:
STEWART: Now honestly, they wouldn’t go camping. They would go to the Ritz-Carlton.Later, the two discussed the “populist rage” growing in response to the economic situation, and the two combined both elements of their act in a bit of a finale:
CAFFERTY: They’d go hunting --
STEWART: They’re not going to go camping.
CAFFERTY: They’d go hunting -- with Cheney. (laughs)
(audience laughs)
STEWART: (laughs) Exactly.
STEWART: Is there a stirring up of a populism that feels helpless and therefore, will just become destructive, or is there something constructive in people getting upset? Because Americans when they get upset -- you know, you look at other countries, man --Talk about unsatirizable!
CAFFERTY: Oh yeah!
STEWART When they get upset, they actually go on strike --
CAFFERTY: They go to the streets.
STEWART: They have riots. We just kind of send off e-mails in capital letters, you know? (audience laughs)
CAFFERTY: (laughs) Yeah. In fairness -- in fairness, you know what they did when they got upset? They elected an African-American president. If it hadn’t been for George Bush and Dick Cheney and Rumsfeld and the rest of that cabal of whatever they were for eight years, I don’t think Obama gets in. I think it’s probably Hillary [Clinton], or you know, somebody -- or maybe it’s McCain. I think the outrage at Bush created the opportunity for Obama to be the next president. And I think that was the first indication that people are saying -- okay, we’re going to get actively involved and try to do something different.
STEWART: So if Obama doesn’t do well, we can still blame it on Bush?
CAFFERTY: I think so.
(audience laughs)
STEWART: You’ve made me a very happy man.
CAFFERTY: Thank you.
STEWART: All right. Because I think, for many folks out there, to not have him to blame is a very uncomfortable position to be in.
—Matthew Balan is a news analyst at the Media Research Center.
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The following tag-line fits
March 31, 2009 - 17:22 ET by bigtimerThe following tag-line fits this pathetic duo perfectly.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Jon Steward
March 31, 2009 - 18:35 ET by well99Obama's stooge.Looks like him and Jack are haveing girl talk over the Chosen One.
Is Cafferty kidding?
March 31, 2009 - 18:54 ET by The Smokin FrogIs Cafferty kidding? "He’s capable of making a declarative sentence, a cohesive thought." Is that a joke? I have never heard as many umm, umm, umms as I have from Obama and his minions. Did they really go to college? Didn't they take speak? We know the teleprompter can speak, but Obama has to search for his thoughts and words. Robert Gibbs is worse. He appears as a buffoon.
They are totally ignorant on the economy, running businesses, foreign affairs. The only thing they are sure of is their hatred for the American Republic. They benefited from this Capitalist system and yet they want to destroy it. They're suicidal. And the media blames everyone around him in all episodes of his life. He's like the golden child. He does no wrong. We're doomed.
TSF Protests!
SF... As far as us being
March 31, 2009 - 19:02 ET by bigtimerSF...
As far as us being doomed...I, too, worry very much myself about the fate of this country, for the first time in my life...and I'm no spring chicken.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Re Is Cafferty Kidding
March 31, 2009 - 19:38 ET by slickwillie2001The question isn't whether Obama is capable of 'making a declarative sentence, a cohesive thought'; clearly John Favreau, his primary speechwriter, is gifted, and that's where Obammy's words come from. Obammy depends on his binky teleprompters for the most simple announcement.Why would that be?
The Rumours Must Not be True
March 31, 2009 - 20:38 ET by northoneI thought Cafferty said he had quit drinking?!
Oh Really?
March 31, 2009 - 20:40 ET by northoneSo Obama is capable of making a declarative sentence and expressing a complete thought? Wonder how he would do without his teleprompter!
Who cares about Jon Stewart?
March 31, 2009 - 22:05 ET by ConservativeMissourianThe bigger issue here is that a lot of Americans get their own personal opinions from media outlets like Jon Stewart and Bill Maher. These are people with no political or journalistic backgrounds. Yet, they can make a few remarks about real political issues, that someone else told them to bring up, then when their own intellectual ability fails they can make a few jokes, the audience laughs, and everybody loves them. Then they get air time on other liberal media outlets, which in turn just gives more exposure to people who are so unable to form their own opinion and beliefs that they just go with whatever is popular at the time. Bill Maher almost goes out of his way to make sure everyone knows that he does drugs, thinks they should be legal, has sexual relations with strippers, and hates all types of religions. Should these be the type of people that Americans get their beliefs from?
“I don’t know. You
March 31, 2009 - 22:17 ET by Texasteacher“I don’t know. You know, I’ve got -- I’ve got some faith, I think, in
the new president. He’s capable of making a declarative sentence, a
cohesive thought.”
Um, I know of at least 20 YouTube clips that state otherwise...
Listen up libtards, your savior is nothing but a piece of s***. He doesn't even deserve the rights reserved to a REAL US Citizen. The "man" is totally useless without a teleprompter. Do you think they'll really let him tote that thing into the G20 summit? Yeah, that'll show 'em.
Trolls - You still haven't answered my question - What makes him worth a s***?
obama's notion of bi-partisanship is telling conservatives to shut up and do what he wants.
Ugh...
April 1, 2009 - 07:59 ET by northoneUgh...ugh....ugh....and then...ugh...ugh...well let me just say, ugh...ugh...ugh.............
Truly coherent, concise, and declarative. I take it Cafferty is now an expert in English grammar and syntax?
A Commie-median and a Communistator!
April 1, 2009 - 06:52 ET by GeneralAlStewart and Cafferty are the perfect comedy team. The only problem is, they are not funny! They are disgusting! reference:
“In fairness though, that first $700 billion -- that was Paulson and the boys under George Bush last fall....Here is $700 billion, and do what you want with it. You know, go camping -- have a nice day.”
Excuse me, Lying Jack! YOUR DEMOCRAT CONGRESS passed this bill! I realize that such an accomplished journalist as yourself does not let facts distort a nice bash of a man you hate!
The only truth in this whole mess :
They elected an African-American president. If it hadn’t been for George Bush and Dick Cheney and Rumsfeld and the rest of that cabal of whatever they were for eight years, I don’t think Obama gets in. I think it’s probably Hillary [Clinton], or you know, somebody -- or maybe it’s McCain.
The real "If it hadn't been" Is the msm! Once again, Jumpin' Jack Bash leaves out that little detail! If thats not enough, these two losers have the audacity to brag:
STEWART: So if Obama doesn’t do well, we can still blame it on Bush?
CAFFERTY: I think so.
This is the msm at its best, more accurately its worst! God hepl us!
A missed joke
April 1, 2009 - 12:02 ET by aakaakaakI don't think Cafferty caught the joke. It's the same one the right throws around:
"What will the left do if they can't blame Bush anymore?"
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And yes, Cafferty is not news, no matter what he thinks he is. He's a political activist that works for a media outlet.
For the sake of pedestrians
April 1, 2009 - 10:21 ET by fitzfongFor the sake of pedestrians everywhere, I hope Comedy Central sprung for a limo.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill
Jack the Hack Cafferty is a bitter man
April 1, 2009 - 10:34 ET by kevinm13Jack Cafferty is a liberal hack.
Why does Stewart even bother to have Cafferty on? He is just a liberal CNN talking head pushing the Dim agenda hard. Loser.