The Daily Show: Jon Stewart's perspective on Congressional farce (VIDEO)

[dzika]

March 21, 2005

The Daily Show: Jon Stewart's perspective on Congressional farce (VIDEO)

Broadband version in Real Media format (7 minutes)

Dial-up version

[Selteri]

1. I rather liked it. NT

[saracat]

2. Fabulous. He calls them on everything!

[Love Bug]

3. Bwahahaha!!

Brilliant!

"I'd cry, but then I'd have to put a condom on my face."

[dzika]

4. Bill Frist really is an idiot.

Can you imagine if he were your doctor?

[FreedomAngel82]

5. Oy

And he's supposed to be a heart doctor. I had heart surgery as a baby. I wouldn't want him one inch near me! He's my senator and that's bad enough. Luckily my heart doctor is now number one. :D

[FubarFly]

8. Does Frist specialize in heart removal?

If so, given today's political climate, it would explain the mystery of how he became successful.

[nickgutierrez]

26. No, I'm pretty sure his specialty is the five-dollar brain removal.

Which offers the same fabulous result, at a fraction of the price! ;)

[ktowntennesseedem]

29. Frist said he could tell from the video that Schievo was resposive.

Gee, I wonder how many other patients he diagnosed by way of video. Might just be the key to cutting down on medical costs; too sick or too busy to go to the doctors' office? Just send 'em a video tape and they can diagnose your ailment and send you a prescription while you rest at home!

And this idiot is MY senator! I'm so proud! (sarcasm off)

:puke:

[spooked911]

39. That's no joke. I'm sure they are thinking about it right now.

In fact, I have seen such proposals for video heatlh care.

[WMliberal]

47. If it's by video, then it can be offshored.

:crazy:
Well, maybe not; the AMA has a HUUUUUUUUUUUGE lobby with the GOP. But the HMOs have the health/death industry by the balls. All they'd need to do is hire a bunch of doctors in India, China, or Latin America and set them up with uplinks. :scared:

[johnaries]

48. i'm still trying to find out if this is the same video that was tossed out

of court because it was found to be heavily edited to make it look like random moans and reflex movements were responses to her parents.

Frist is the Senator of my State, too (I won't say he's MY Senator), and I used to think he was ok until he bcame Bush's lapdog.

Now, I have to agree with you :puke:

[ktowntennesseedem]

50. If you find out more about the video in question, let me know.

Be interesting to know exactly what was used in the congressional debate over the weekend. If it is bogus, it just makes the case against the time and energy they wasted that much stronger.

[FreedomAngel82]

55. It's probably the same video

they keep playing and the photos and stuff. From my understanding the video is four-five years old and it's a collage of "her being a live" made by the dad.

[FreedomAngel82]

54. Yep

He is a Bush lapdog. I'm not sure if he's a neocon though. :shrug: Just stupid to follow this crazy president wannabe. I'm sad he's my senator too. Luckily his seat is up for grabs next year. Whoever gets it is surely better then him! And he claims to be a doctor. :crazy:

[AllyCat]

33. Who yakked on his tie? n/t

[AllyCat]

6. OMG I'm crying...

...Stewart for President. At least he'd know what's going on.

[nascarblue]

7. Frist..tears,sweat, and AIDS...genious! NT

[REP]

9. I Love Jon Stewart

Well, I already loved him before tonight's show. He and the other writers did a wonderful job with the Schiavo story.

[jbnow]

10. When I was watching tonight I realized

the show is about the only "news" worth watching anymore.It's not just that it helps save your sanity by being able to laugh at the horrible absurdity of the truth...but they really do point out what is so damn obvious. Things "real" news should be pointing out!

I tell people this show "saved my life after 9/11". That was when I first started watching it and it really was part of the healing. It won my heart then and I don't know how I'd get through the bush years without it.

[Tesla]

11. Our last look at a "Free Press"

I pray for Jon everytime I watch his show, I'm afraid for him almost!!

Now I'm crying!!!!!

[dzika]

13. He has really won me over in the past year

I didn't really care for Jon when I first tried to watch several years ago.

Now I wouldn't miss a show.

[FreedomAngel82]

56. I'm with you

Same here. If it wasn't for that show I'd be insane. Thank God for him. He keeps the truth out there and also humor.

[SF Bay Area Dem]

12. OMG! I have not laughed this hard is such a long time!

OMG! I have not laughed this hard is such a long time!

[Catfight]

14. Can you put this up with quicktime? I can't watch it on comedycentral

any longer because of the active X. My company blocks Active X now.

[rocktivity]

21. See if you can download these, Catfight

Real Player Alternative
Quicktime Alternative

I, too am behind an anti-streaming firewall at work--I can't even get to the Real Player and Quicktime Web pages, never mind download them. But I was able to download these, and not only can I now play RealPlayer and Quicktime files, I can listen to the Air America radio stream!

:evilgrin:
rocknation

[rocktivity]

38. And here's a Windows Media Player alternative

BS Player plays WMP files AND streams!!!!

:headbang:
rocknation

[urizenxvii]

15. brilliant!

I love it.

[Spazito]

16. Excellent, he captures the hypocrisy perfectly!

Thanks for the link.

[qanda]

17. HIlarious!

Absolutely priceless!

[Daphne08]

18. Hilarious!!

[napi21]

19. This should be the second Daily Show tonight(if you can't view this

link. I watched it last night, and although I don't often watch the second DS which is a rerun of the previous day, I will watch this one. Some are just to good to miss!

[AllegroRondo]

35. It also re-runs at 7PM eastern today

[progressoid]

20. "I'd cry but I'd have to put a condom on my face..."

another winner from the Daily Show

[ohtransplant]

22. Home Run!

When is our corporate media going to be ashamed enough to report the facts again?

[sinkingfeeling]

23. I was wondering how they would deal with such a 'sensitive' issue.

And they did it excellently!! Every body should watch the Daily Show!!

[Garage Queen]

24. Bravo, Mr. Stewart!

That gave me a much needed laugh today.

[MessiahRp]

25. That was flat out awesome

I love when Stewart shows Bush contradicting himself...

Anyone still have the Bush vs. Bush video?

Rp

[welshTerrier2]

27. catch the replay ... 10AM est

it's on now on the Comedy channel ...

[psychopomp]

28. Great clip...Steven Colbert, "Senior Ethicist" cracks me up!

Well done, Daily Show! If you can't beat 'em, expose their hypocrisy and laugh at them!

[MellowOne]

30. Go Jon!

Could you post the actual link for dial-up so I can send it to someone in email? Thank you.

[dzika]

64. Link for dial-up

Here is the link for dial-up. You shoud be able to copy and paste it into an email.

http://www.edwardsdavid.com/BushVideos/dailyshow_schiavo_congressional_meddle_050321-56-01.rm

OR

http://tinyurl.com/5fbdr

[toad12]

31. Too funny!

Thanks for sharing this, I needed it. Jon Stewart is the only "news" I can watch anymore. I got too mad when I watch the other crap.

[Straight Shooter]

32. I laughed, I got angry, I wanted to cry, and I laughed again.

Jon and company never fail to deliver. Brilliantly done. Just goes to show how much "real" news can be delivered in 7 minutes.

Hey, CNN, forget being Faux-Lite. Try being Stewart-Lite.

:thumbsup:

[Knight of Ni]

62. Howard......

He's a doctor like Frist. Isn't he going to weigh in on Terri Schiavo's condition, too?

No, wait. I forgot. Howard's not a self-serving opportunistic fake-moralizing asshat.

Never mind!

[merh]

34. Jon Stewart for President and dzika for Press Secretary!

You know I think you are a genius and your generosity of spirit helps so many! Thank you for sharing with us! :hug:

[oecher3]

36. Oh, sooo well done! n/t

[Lorien]

37. That was great!

I don't have cable, so I really appreciate these links. Thanks!! :hi:

[Skittles]

59. those cats are gorgeous

although that black & white one kinda looks like a mug shot. :D

[spooked911]

40. Thanks! That was simply briliant.

[MsMagnificent]

41. Anyone know about Spyware & Privacy issues with RealAudio?

Here they say:

What Information is Sent to RealNetworks?
Product Name (e.g. RealPlayer)
Product Version
Product Type (Basic or Plus)
Serial Number (if RealPlayer Plus)
Distribution Code - to offer you software customized for the source of your player or jukebox
Player Language ID
Operating System
Country ID (RealPlayer only)
Components Installed and component versions - list of the software components that you already have so that we do not present the same software to you again
Days since last AutoUpdate check
Requested Data Type - if a missing component was detected when you played a piece of content, AutoUpdate will request that particular component



I was badly burnt from a previous infection which caused over $3000 in spending which I could scarce afford, I promised myself I would NEVER download software off the Internet.

Can anyone vouch for this site and their software? Those above rules appear fairly obtrusive...

It's been my experience not to trust even the biggest fish -- even they want demograhpical info on their customers for to make more money, and they don't care how they get it.

[MADem]

60. Lie to them

Turn yourself into a 92 year nun from Bangladesh. If they want an email address, get yourself a throwaway one.

I don't like realplayer, though. If there's another choice, that's my preference!

[MsMagnificent]

65. Thank You!

:hi:

But are their downloads clean from spyware?

[MADem]

68. At the minimum, you need to run ad-aware

...and it is free (the basic version), it is good, and it does the trick for me. Course, I do not go far afield, if ya know what I mean. I am not a frequenter of sites that are WAY outside the internet mainstream (which is a different thing from the societal mainstream--but by that I mean no gambling, no porn...not for moral reasons, mind, it just is not my interest or need!)...and I understand that spybot does it as well, but I absolutely CRANK (relatively speaking) on dialup where I am located--my modem almost maximizes--it astounds me, all things considered!

I go to other locales where I have have DSL and broadband, and that cannot be beat for seeing videos, looking at pictures in a hurry, and whatnot, but I can survive with dialup when I must! Though I do not denigrate the better access routes--I will probably swap this location over as well, eventually.

Also, you should have some sort of virus protection. If you aren't going far afield, AVG has a free version with continuous updates, and it keeps me free from fear--five years, no issues. Of course, I never open iffy email attachments, I am an absolute DUCT TAPE ACROSS DA MOUTH mofo when it comes to PERSONAL INFORMATION (hey, why do they really need to know, unless they are selling you something, or selling your name to someone who wants to sell you somethin?) and I maintain your basic 'operational security' in all I do.

Have some fun! Call yourself Ophelia Thigh, or Jack Meiyov, or whatever suits yer fancy. They do not have a RIGHT to your personal information. Neither does the federal government, but once they turn your license into a national ID card, they'll have it!

[Emboldened Chimp]

42. Just so I have this straight: we're back to loving Jon Stewart?

[johnaries]

49. Whoever said yesterday that Jon got the memo, I'd say he got it and

used it to wipe his A**!

[juajen]

67. I never stopped

Sometimes, when things get frantic on here, the best thing to do is lay low and wait for the hype to end. Of course, people are certainly entitled to their opinion; I just don't go there.

[rniel]

43. God Damn Those Guys are Good!!

You can expect them to hit the ball out of the park every time.

[bonddad]

44. Thanks to Whoever Posted This

I needed a laugh.

[indie_voter]

45. Spot on!! n/t

[Az_lefty]

46. Well done, they covered all the bases.

:toast:

[ClintonTyree]

51. To all those that thought Jon drank the Kool-Aid...............

went over to the "Dark Side," and the like............nah! :spank:

[Stainless]

52. Bill Maher is the one that is swallowing the Kool-Aid....

and I don't understand why he is doing it. He is like the proverbial chicken voting for Col. Sanders. It just makes no sense after what the Bushies and the media did to him!

Jon Stewart,on the other hand, has always been pretty consistent in his point of view.

53. hits every point

Fantastic! "We're getting universal health care..." -- not.

We only get a compilation of Jon's show once a week here in Nepal so I'm always grateful when links are posted to the best bits. And the dialup version is small enough that I can actually download it without cable or DSL. Thanks!

[tuvor]

57. See? See?? Jon Stewart really HAS gone over to the dark side!

:eyes:

[manxkat]

58. priceless.... leave it to Jon Stewart to

get to the truth while the MSM reports on this farce as "news." More like newspeak.

[Albert Cirrus]

61. Jon Stewart's my hero!

[chaz4jazz]

63. What's really troubling about Frist

He was a heart/lung transplant guy having performed over 150 of them. For every transplanted life he may have saved, he destroyed a "life" when his team took the heart/lung out of that someone. In order for him to remove the organ from a "living" individual that person had to be declared "brain dead." So Frist in a gory and ghoulish way, had to be hoping and wishing for individuals that were breathing (keeping their vitals alive) and who could be "terminated" at the time their heart and lungs were removed. Still think he's all right? Is there a more bloody hypocrite walking the halls of Congress?

[Hans Delbrook]

66. "To be fair that bill does make the patient's inability to pay ...

..part of the decision."

Brilliant.

I wonder how many of the audience knew - he wasn't F***ing kidding!!!!