On the Daily Show Wednesday night, liberal host Jon Stewart offered Barack Obama eight and a half minutes of mostly serious policy talk after his infomercial aired on seven networks. The most noticeable part of the interview was when Stewart cued up Obama to attack conservatives for cartooning him as evil, and Obama predictably whacked at "hardcore Sean Hannity fans." Why does Obama seem to single out Hannity for hatred, and not the other conservative media stars? Obama also repeated a lame joke about conservatives think he's dangerously socialist because he shared his toys as a kid:
STEWART: So much of this has been about fear of you, a celebrity, an elitist, a Muslim terrorist sympathizer, a socialist, a Marxist, a witch, that’s right (laughter) – they’ve been calling you a witch. The whole socialism/Marxist thing. I mean, if you do win, is that a mandate for socialism in this country? I mean, has any of this fear stuff, do you think it’s stuck with the electorate? Are you finding that on the trail?
OBAMA: You know, it just hasn’t. I mean, There’s a certain segment of hardcore Sean Hannity fans (laughter) that probably wouldn’t want to go have a beer with me. There’s no doubt about that. But I think that for the average voter, they’re sayin’ to themselves, uh, ‘What’s this all about? I’m trying to figure out whether I can hang on to my house, or who’s gonna help me get a job, or what about my health care? My premiums have doubled over the last couple of years.’ So I don’t think they’re payin’ too much attention to stuff.
The whole socialism argument, that doesn’t fly too well. The evidence of this seems pretty thin. I said today, I think they found proof that when I was in kindergarten, I shared some toys with my friends (laughter, whoops and applause), and that’s clearly a sign of subversive activity…I want to tell you, Jon, that being on this program is further proof of these tendencies.
Stewart laughed like a hyena.
He really ought to hand over the comedian duties for interviews like this. You keep waiting for the Chris Farley Show to kick in. You know, when you gave that speech in front of the columns in Denver, in the stadium? That was awesome!
—Tim Graham is Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center.
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Jon still doesn't get it
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:25 ET by IamTinmanObama gets on his show and right away starts talking like a homie,
Jon, Don't you know when you're getting played?
Truth to power, I am a Sean Hannity fan and definately not one of yours.
Jon Stewart is a witless
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:23 ET by Gat New YorkJon Stewart is a witless little man who I never found to be remotely funny.
Obama takes jabs from a distance but does not have to character to sit down with just anyone to be questioned as we saw by that plumber in Ohio.
That's probably the single
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:42 ET by IndigoChillThat's probably the single thing that I've been most frustrated by in his campaign. He picks and chooses who to talk to, and if he doesn't have a ready-made answer to a question, he ignores it.
There's going to be plenty of material for Sean...
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:24 ET by...over the next 4 to 8 years as Obi-man is in office. At least Hannity will be able to say his show will be in compliance with the Fairness Doctrine when the Democrats push it through Congress and Obama-man signs it into law.
The interview seemed a little flat, yet, came across very well for the biased audience of a faux news program.
Übercon
Alaska's kickin' ass Sarah Yukon really is undeniably savage!
"The voice of dissent must be heard."-Henry Ford
Uber...You are in favor of the Fairness Doctrine???
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:36 ET by TheSterI would LOVE to hear your argument for Government Mandated Speech!!!
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
Swizzle! Wassup!!!!!
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:10 ET bySwizzle!
Wassup!!!!!
Just a little a poke about the Fairness Doctrine and how the MRC is sooooo against it. Could you imagine what would happen to this site if you had an equal amount of "troll" articles to "right wingnut" articles? It would probably look a lot like a fair and balanced website where no one would comment...hmmm...there's always youtube! Actually, I like heavy moderation of commentary... it keeps the "trolls" and their comments away from pro-americans who are morally superior to everyone else. You can say you're for de-regulation except in the case of expressing opposing views where it's okay to regulate what people want to say...I get it.
Übercon
Alaska's kickin' ass Sarah Yukon really is undeniably savage! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtK7cH1bceI
"The voice of dissent must be heard."-Henry Ford
Uber..THAT was a funny video!
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:24 ET by TheSterYou remember the REVOLT on Kos between Hillary supporters and Obama supporters during the Primaries?? That's what it would turn into!!!
Hillary supporters were trying to engage in debate but Kos and the Obamatons RAN them off, Deleted their Posts, and BANNED them off their Site!!
Those in Power always control Speech. That's SCARY.
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
TRUE...
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:32 ET bySwizzle,
It's about creating blandness, no ups, no downs, no highs, no lows...just blah....always preachin' to the choir and blamin' the other side. It's time for...wait for it...change. Let's hope it's a good one...
Übercon
Alaska's kickin' ass Sarah Yukon really is undeniably savage! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtK7cH1bceI
"The voice of dissent must be heard."-Henry Ford
Why does Obama seem to
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:27 ET by balboaWhy does Obama seem to single out Hannity for hatred, and not the other conservative media stars?
...'Cause he doesn't like him?
...'Cause he doesn't like him?
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:29 ET by MightyMouthWho doesn't like Who? (whom?)
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
'Cause (Barack) doesn't
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:34 ET by balboa'Cause (Barack) doesn't like (Hannity)?
I think what you mean is...
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:36 ET by MightyMouth(Barack) is afraid of (Hannity)?
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Why would anyone, anywhere,
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:38 ET by balboaWhy would anyone, anywhere, ever be afraid of Hannity?
Because...
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:42 ET by MightyMouth...he's an evil right wing, nuckle draggin, gun totin, moose killing, bible thumping member of the VRWC!! Enough to scare anyone!
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
MM... Plus exposed more
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:47 ET by bigtimerMM...
Plus exposed more about Obama and his ties than anyone in the beginning, which all the msm desperately tried to ignore for over a year...let alone challenge him to come on his show...
Obama is also a wussy-pants...if he had to he couldn't fight his own way out of a paper bag.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Bt...Hannity offered Obama $10,000 for an Interview.
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:53 ET by TheSterHannity would give it to Obama's Aunt living in a Chicago SLUM. Yes, another Obama relative living in POVERTY.
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
Hey Ster.... Chicago or
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:00 ET by bigtimerHey Ster....
Chicago or Boston slum...I hadn't heard about the one in Chicago...
Btw...did he do that on his radio or television show...I must of missed it if it was his television show.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Right Bt..Boston!!!
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:07 ET by TheSterWho knows how many of Obama's relatives are living in poverty now?? Her and his brother in Kenya...so far!!!
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
Hey Ster.. ...who
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:47 ET by bigtimerHey Ster..
...who knows..we know the msm won't investigate any of his relatives and where they live ect...let alone his radical friends and ties...so he may have some in Chicago too for all we know.
At least Dobbs is having Stanley Kurtz on tonight...CNN must be having a cow...plus Dobbs made light of Ed Henry's report trying to embarrass McCain today with Joe the Plumber not being at one of his rallies when he thought he would be...McCain did have a great comeback with a one-liner saying... "well you are all Joe's out there!" or some such and the crowd cheered ect...
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Bt..."Where's Joe" Headlined CNN, MSNBC.
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:54 ET by TheSterBret mentioned it also. Let's Compare this to "Stand Up Chuck!!".
I forget how that Biden Gaffe Headlined?? Probably not first mention.
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
Eh...I wanna see that
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:52 ET by balboaEh...I wanna see that moose.
Moose Jerky...
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 19:02 ET by MightyMouth...or if you want to use the entire animal: Moose Bologna!
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Tim...Speaking of LIBERAL Obama-Gasisms...
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:31 ET by TheSterMOOCOW will have THAT-ONE on her show 8pm CST. Can you get a Forum and Chat going for this spectacle of Faux Journalism??
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
Ster......I'm assuming thats Mr. Maddow your refering to
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:38 ET by BEGRUNTI might have to hold my nose for that one......let me know if we go tonight. It should be interesting. Where were you last night BTW?
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Grunt..I've been getting up at 5am ALL WEEK!
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:29 ET by TheSterI crashed early. I know my Halloween Costume. A pair of GOOFY glasses and an American Flag.
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
LOL Ster........
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:34 ET by BEGRUNTYou have been missed during chat time... :-)
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Hilarious...just
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:33 ET by bigtimerHilarious...just hilarious...and this POS may be the next President...
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
POS?
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:44 ET byBT,
POS- "Powerful Omniscient Superhero"?
Übercon
Alaska's kickin' ass Sarah Yukon really is undeniably savage!
"The voice of dissent must be heard."-Henry Ford
Ub... See you're still
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:11 ET by bigtimerUb...
See you're still delusional...
Oh well some things never change.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
BT...lighten up...
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:15 ET byBT,
It's a play on the O-Messiah hype...gosh...no fun.
Übercon
Alaska's kickin' ass Sarah Yukon really is undeniably savage! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtK7cH1bceI
"The voice of dissent must be heard."-Henry Ford
The whole socialism
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:39 ET by rwgamesThe whole socialism argument, that doesn’t fly too well. The evidence
of this seems pretty thin. I said today, I think they found proof that
when I was in kindergarten, I shared some toys with my friends
(laughter, whoops and applause), and that’s clearly a sign of
subversive activity…I want to tell you, Jon, that being on this program
is further proof of these tendencies.
Umm, no Sen. Obama, sharing your toys with other children would mean that you were charitable. Appointing yourself the Toy Police and forcing others who own toys to share with you and then handing those toys to others would be what we are referring to.
While I haven't read the Rules for Radicals, I'm pretty sure that this would be one of the rules. Misrepresent what your opponent is stating with a smile and wink by connecting it to a irrelevant example to make it seem like their argument is the dumbest thing you've ever heard.
rwgames - GREAT POST, AND HERE'S ANOTHER !!!!
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 19:32 ET by MrShyGreat post!! Spot-on.
I also found this great excerpt from a writer in the UK (yes, there's HOPE... not everyone across the pond is drunk on the Obama Juice):
"You have to pinch yourself - a Marxist radical who all his life has been mentored by, sat at the feet of, worshiped with, befriended, endorsed the philosophy of, funded and been in turn funded, politically promoted and supported by a nexus comprising black power anti-white racists, Jew-haters, revolutionary Marxists, unrepentant former terrorists and Chicago mobsters,is on the verge of becoming President of the United States. And apparently it's considered impolite to say so."
-- Melanie Philips, The Spectator (UK) 10/14/08
You're the next contestant on...
THE MESSIAH IS... LEFT !!
WOW.....great article Shy!!
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 19:39 ET by BEGRUNTa great deal of people around the world are scratching their heads in disbelief. I dont by the fact Americans are going to put a marxist in power........But we will see Tuesday.
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Help me with bills
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:47 ET by KC MulvillePlease God don't let me hear any more politicians evade issues by saying that "this isn't putting food on my table," or "Americans don't want to talk about that, they only want to talk about paying bills." This tactic has been so over-used that it's in the hack argument hall of fame.
All the politician is saying is that he's not interested in an issue you're interested in. Who the hell are you to ask him about something you care about? I thought that Clinton perfected the tactic, but Obama is right up there.
He Never Answered The Question!!!
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:01 ET by West Coast MinorityI thought he was going to set me straight and say definitively that he did not believe in Socialism. He didn't. Instead he just talked about how others are afraid of him. Yeah, we knew that already.
The point is, he didn't answer.
I mean, if you do win, is that a mandate for socialism in this country?
"The evidence of this seems pretty thin."
The evidence may seem pretty thin, but Senator, if you do win, is that a mandate for socialism in this country?
NOW he's scaring me.
He never does
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 19:02 ET by ReaverExactly WCM, he mocks people who call him a socialist but he never denies it. He has never said I'm not a socialist.
So all that talk about
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:31 ET by rbosqueSo all that talk about "spreading the wealth" around meant that barak was sharing only HIS paycheck with the little guy?
That I'd like to see.
If he wins, the ignorant mob will rule.
And do you want to bet there
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:40 ET by motherbeltAnd do you want to bet there will be widespread "celebrating" in the streets?
Sweet Justice!!! LOL!! Cindy Sheehan's...
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:42 ET by TheSterCindy Sheehan's Campaign Headquarters Heavily Damaged in Late Night Attack.
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=prnw.20081030.LATH152&show_article=1
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Just 5 days before the election, at 3a.m. on October 30th, all of the front windows of the Cindy Sheehan for Congress campaign offices were shattered. Although staffers had been in the office less than an hour earlier, no one was in the building at the time of the incident. No one was hurt and there were no witnesses. Cindy Sheehan is a candidate for Congress in California's 8th Congressional District race against incumbent Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). ...
Hit Link for more....
If this is how DEMOCRATS treat each other...Wait until they get FULL Power!!
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
Good evening Ster
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:49 ET by cocodrieMy 1911, 7.65 pistol, .22 pistol are loaded, shotgun will be loaded Monday night.
Coco...I got out my BRASSO to polish my Ruger 9mm!!
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 19:04 ET by TheSterAhhhh...the smell of Steel Polish in the Evening.
Careful...the Libs on this Site may get Offended.
They will accuse me of MISSUSING MY BRASSO.
YES, UBER AND BAL, BRASSO HAS MORE USES THAN SHINING YOUR SILVER TEA SETS!!!!
Ster.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government.
Ster... I 've read and
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:54 ET by bigtimerSter...
I 've read and seen some of these reports over time now...I also do not doubt anything whatsoever that the dems will do to each other to win at all...but I do wonder anymore if this is just staged for attention...
I would love nothing more than for Sheehan to win...but that is really an impossibility...when they state they get close in the poll numbers to Pelosi...what are they talking about...has anyone seen any such thing...because I sure would love nothing more.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Wouldn't that be a hoot,
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 19:04 ET by motherbeltWouldn't that be a hoot, bt????
I'll bet Cindy thinks that if she beats Pelosi she gets to be Her Speakerness!! LOL
mb... In Cindy's mind of
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 19:19 ET by bigtimermb...
In Cindy's mind of course that's what she would think...no matter how many times it has been explained slowly to her, that is not what is going to happen....she still wants to believe and play in her own world...
...some people are lucky that way...or not...lol...just depends on how you look at it I suppose.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
I thought I wuold never be
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 19:32 ET by cocodrieI thought I wuold never be on Cindy's side, but I'm praying for her success. It would be so sweeeeeeet if she sends the wicked witch of the west packing.
Could have been a fake
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 19:08 ET by balboaCould have been a fake (considering all the fake "attacks" going on), could have been opposing Dems, could have been people that just can't stand Sheehan.
Could of been Sheehan and
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 19:16 ET by bigtimerCould of been Sheehan and workers themselves to gain attention...who knows boa.
Look at ACORN saying they broken into and PC's stolen in Massachusetts....oh please...give me a break they knew the FBI ect were investigating them and coming to confiscate the info there too...
Just an example if you know what I mean...
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Jon Stewart..
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:43 ET by Jnoble..is easily one of the biggest "useful idiots" to the left on TV. Totally clueless except to repeat and parrot whatever the latest MSM/Daily Kos talking point is and act like he's the clever one who thought of it.
Hatred? Attacks?
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 20:48 ET by j. frank wilsonNB posts claim Sen. Obama hates Sheer Insannity or that Sen. Obama attacked him.
But the detail never backs up the wild claims. Laughing that Sheer Insannity's [rabid] fans don't want to have a beer with him is hating on Insannity? Compared to the daily lies that Insannity tells about Sen. Obama?
Wow!
J. frank, Hannity is lying about Obama????????
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 20:50 ET by R D HelmWould you care to name even one?
-Dave
The MSM is the 21st Century version of the Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda
i think "sheer insanity" is
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 21:06 ET by TruthMongeri think "sheer insanity" is a dead giveaway - you're wasting your time
although I admire you making the compassionate effort!
OBAMA COMPLETELY LACKS QUALIFICATION FOR POTUS
RD Helm:
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 21:10 ET by j. frank wilsonI see you've given up trying to defend the "scholarship" of Mr. Cashill - the gentleman who said Sen. Obama never had his name on an article published in the Harvard Law Review.
And - from you request - it's obvious you are a fan of low-hanging fruit. How about Sen. Obama the wealth redistributionist? Taking comments Sen. Obama had about school funding and cutting them to make them sound like something else? Or his lies about Sen. Obama's radical friends? Or his lies about Sen. Obama's lack of legislative accomplishments - including never "reaching across the aisle" to work with Republicans?
Speaking of wealth redistribution. How about Gov. Palin's statement? "
"And Alaska we're set up, unlike other states in the union, where it's collectively Alaskans own the resources. So we share in the wealth when the development of these resources occurs." [emphasis added]
j. frank... Is just
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 21:48 ET by Clear thinkerj. frank...
Is just another troll on the Obama payroll!
Ignore all trolls until after the election... THIS IS WAR!
Making Fun of AGW http://giovanniworld.wordpress.com/
»→ A terrorist act
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 23:43 ET by Cool ArrowObama admits he shared his PB&J sandwich in Kindergarten.
He probably thought the kid had a peanut allergy.
Wow, did you ever notice you can spell gallery with the same letters as allergy?
Sorry, tangent.
Another diversion
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 21:40 ET by young_schoolThis ain't kindergarten O'bama.
All I know is that the left
Thu, 10/30/2008 - 23:30 ET by Carl KolchakAll I know is that the left never plays on fears and compares Bush or the Republicans to Nazis. And that the left never says anyone who doesn't vote for Obama is a KKK racist. And the left never plays on anyones fears about Global Warming. No commercials have ever been made about the Global Warming catastrophe that will happen unless you worship Gore and the Global Warming crowd, and those who don't worship Gore and the Global Warming crowd are never told they are the equivalent of a Holocaust denier.