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3. The Daily show is a news program? Why is it on the comedy channel?

Sat Aug 18, 2012, 09:37 PM

Aug 2012

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Nance Greggs: An Open Letter to Brian Williams [View all] DemocratsForProgress Aug 2012 OP

Well done, my dear Nance... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #1

The Daily show is a news program? Why is it on the comedy channel? upaloopa Aug 2012 #3

They can give it but sure can't take it. upaloopa Aug 2012 #2

Excellent letter! I wish I could believe it would have an effect. Jim__ Aug 2012 #4

It gets worse. rgbecker Aug 2012 #5

He and Jon Stewart have been friends for ages eggplant Aug 2012 #8

I think the "went to college together" thing was another joke lolly Aug 2012 #22

THIS renate Aug 2012 #15

+ another Scuba Aug 2012 #26

THANKS NANCE Skittles Aug 2012 #10

K&R nt avebury Aug 2012 #11

K&R DeSwiss Aug 2012 #12

+1 limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #14

The weinermobile is one more man-made construct..... DeSwiss Aug 2012 #18

Bask in the glory of the weinermobile MichaelSoE Aug 2012 #23

We get pablam and propaganda, not news The Wizard Aug 2012 #13

the selection DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #24

George Dubya Bush. pacalo Aug 2012 #25

My reaction exactly!! Hulk Aug 2012 #17

I now watch someone else - used to trust him NeeDeep Aug 2012 #19

Here's my open letter to the press whore just1voice Aug 2012 #20

K&R. nt DesertFlower Aug 2012 #21

Face! tularetom Aug 2012 #27

It's a COMEDY show. alphafemale Aug 2012 #28

I first noticed William's absence of journalistic credentials ... GeorgeGist Aug 2012 #29