AOL Poll: "Do you prefer TDS and The Colbert Report to 'Real' News?"

Silly poll, but fun. I never watched TDS or KO 'religiously' until DU, and now, I'm addicted to Colbert as well!

http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/tv/article.adp?id=20051025072409990012&ncid=NWS00010000000001

Bringing Out the Absurdity of the News

By ALESSANDRA STANLEY, The New York Times
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(Oct. 25) -- There was never much chance that Stephen Colbert would bungle his own show. Mainly, there were concerns that the "The Colbert Report" (pronounced with a French accent, as in ra-PORE) would turn out to be the Double-Stuf Oreo of Comedy Central - too much of a good thing.

It's not.If anything, after one week, Mr. Colbert's half-hour sendup of cable news commentators already suggests that "Saturday Night Live" has outlived its usefulness - or at least is in need of a shake-up. When a comedian from "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" has a big enough following to warrant his own spinoff, it may be time to renovate NBC's 30-year-old comedy show.

Do you watch 'The Daily Show' or 'The Colbert Report?'

Just 'The Daily Show' 38%
Yes, I watch both religiously 36%
No, I like real news 25%
Only 'The Colbert Report' 1%

Is poking fun at serious issues a healthy way of venting?
Absolutely, loosen up 90%
No, we need to stay serious 10%

Total Votes: 29,203

Do you watch 'The Daily Show' or 'The Colbert Report?'
Just 'The Daily Show' 37%
Yes, I watch both religiously 36%
No, I like real news 25%
Only 'The Colbert Report' 1%
Is poking fun at serious issues a healthy way of venting?
Absolutely, loosen up 90%
No, we need to stay serious 10%
Total Votes: 31,035
Note on Poll Results

I think that the rise of Limbaugh really set the stage for the theater of the absurd. Hail to thee, Jon and Steven. And thanks.

but Stewart and Colbert definitely fall into the genius category. Those who can make us laugh at the cruel absurdities and hypocricies of human nature, are blessed indeed! (and bless those who listen to them...)

At least TDS and Colbert are intentionally funny and fake sometimes (not even all of the time)-- the "real" news tries to fleece me and make me think they're being "real" and "helping" me.

Except for Anderson Cooper. :loveya:

Who do you trust more?

Jon Stewart 72%
Brian Williams 28%

Total Votes: 26,065

funny and serious, and he's never sold his soul to M$M, which AC, sadly enough, has IMHO...)

No matter the situation.

Who do you trust more?

Stephen Colbert 71%
Bill O'Reilly 29%

Total Votes: 16,493

Who do you trust more?
Stephen Colbert 71%
Bill O'Reilly 29%
Total Votes: 16,482

Who do you trust more?
Anderson Cooper 50%
Ed Helms 50%
Total Votes: 14,218

Who do you trust more?
Lewis Black 59%
Andy Rooney 41%
Total Votes: 15,317

Who do you trust more?
Christiane Amanpour 50%
Samantha Bee 50%
Total Votes: 14,195

Who do you trust more?
Rob Corddry 76%
Geraldo Rivera 24%
Total Votes: 14,782


4:20 p.m. EDST

I went with Ed Helms over Anderson Cooper... Christiane Amanpour over Sam Bee... and Andy Rooney over Lewis Black.

since I started the post! Very amusing choices, huh?

Why I still have my satellite box still hooked up!

The other reason of course is sports.

Because they provide real insight into events.

No news nails the daily talking points like TDS does. They show the Bushies all repeating the same phrase all day on TV, one cut after another. It's compelling and it's truth in humor.

Hey, that's my segue line.

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