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Simeon Salus Donating Member (618 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 06:46 AM
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McCain to appear on The Daily Show this eve (5/7/8)
Jon Stewart announced this at the very end of his program last night. Wonder if Jon will treat him with any roughness at all? He was pretty harsh with him last time (at least for Jon).

TDS and Colbert have become even more serious players since the strike. The two-night John Oliver piece on the Pollies was hysterical in a Michael Moore sort of way, too.
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 06:52 AM
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1. I wonder if Jon will mention that he only picked up about 75% of the vote?
(The rest being taken by Huckabee, Paul and "other"?)
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 06:54 AM
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2. I'll watch McCain on The Daily Show. Not like he's Dennis Miller. n/t
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DrDan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 06:55 AM
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3. Jon's rough treatment is a talent
He can get away with comments others cannot even dream of.

That said - I would doubt it. McCain is a great guest for him. He seems relaxed and human. Jon will make him feel at home.

and I did not think the last visit was all that harsh. Perhaps I missed one.
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tavalon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 07:02 AM
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6. That's the thing with Jon
Sometimes he hands them their livers and they don't even realize it. But overall, when they are in front of him, he is a gracious host. I like that about him, and I like that even if he doesn't eviscerate them to their faces, he does so with ease at other times. That man is a gift to our side and yes, he will take our side down a notch when we deserve it as we so often do.
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 06:55 AM
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4. TDS should be a good place for McCain to pick up some votes
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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tavalon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 07:00 AM
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5. Well, he's doing it for just that reason
but he is a little confused on that point.
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Lint Head Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 07:20 AM
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7. Fascists can be funny too.
:dem:
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Echo In Light Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 07:25 AM
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8. Not that TDS's audience would largely be capable of appreciating that distinction
They wildly applaud the same for Bill Kristol or John Ashcroft as they do for whichever celebrity has them mesmerized.
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Libby2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 07:33 AM
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9. They sure do, I refuse to watch Jon when he has the pukes on.
I love him, but I'm not watching the pukes for anyone.
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Echo In Light Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 07:52 AM
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10. Sure. A mock news outlet that is "truthier" than M$M is better than nothing
But it always makes me cringe when a right winger is the guest and the audience isn't informed enough to boo his ass off the stage.
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Libby2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 08:58 AM
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11. LOL! That I would watch......with glee.
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ColbertWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:26 PM
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25. The one thing about McCain's appearances on TDS is that...
...he never seems presidential.

Instead he seems very, very desperate.

Oh, and Stephen used to hate him for some reason...
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Johonny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 09:40 AM
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12. which McCain will show up
McCain really has shown his true nature on his many Daily show appearances. Some visits he is friendly, funny and really has a positive effect on the audience. Some visits he's moody, angry and turns the audience against him. Oddly Jon really has no difference in approach to McCain in the visits. Jon no doubt plans to joke around a little with him and let McCain decide if he's going to be moody McCain or happy McCain. If I'm McCain's handlers I'm running the clips of the shows McCain looked friendly and telling him to do more of that.
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Simeon Salus Donating Member (618 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:18 PM
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13. They covered a lot of ground in the first five minutes I thought
Edited on Wed May-07-08 10:20 PM by BusterD
Jon was punching, but letting McCain block his questions and get in his little jokes (sounded a bit scripted).

Jon has threatened the Octagon when they return from break.

We'll see.

on edit: spelling
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Simeon Salus Donating Member (618 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:21 PM
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16. Hitting him on Hagee
Edited on Wed May-07-08 10:22 PM by BusterD
Right into it.


"Will you repudiate and denounce President Bush?"

He walks out, but Jon puts him back in his chair.
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Simeon Salus Donating Member (618 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:23 PM
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20. McCain's just rambling
"Ron Paul's still in the race," opines the Republican party candidate for President.
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poppysgal Donating Member (272 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:19 PM
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14. its on right now
so far nothing much has happened.:bounce:
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LucyParsons Donating Member (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:19 PM
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15. Am I high
or did McCain just quote Mao?
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poppysgal Donating Member (272 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:21 PM
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18. it kinda
sounded like it.:puke:
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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:21 PM
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17. Colbert just asked him to repudiate President Bush
McCain walked off for a second.
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BurtWorm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:22 PM
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19. Stewart
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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:24 PM
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23. right, stewart ..... I think McCain is under medication
Stewart is doing a good job.
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BurtWorm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:36 PM
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30. Amazing how he submits to every one of Stewart's orders.
Nice and presidential there, John boy. ;)
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:23 PM
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21. Thanks for the warning!
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:23 PM
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22. Thanks for the warning!
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poppysgal Donating Member (272 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:25 PM
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24. he mentioned
the protesters that have protested his "town hall Meetings" I just wonder why that was mentioned right after they discussed his bodyguards?:think:
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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:26 PM
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26. Hillary and McCain .... stewart suggested it!
Pres and VP
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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:30 PM
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27. Jon told the audience afterwords.. McCain/Clinton that's what I call a gas
tax holiday.
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Simeon Salus Donating Member (618 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:32 PM
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28. I think the "Why don't you repudiate President Bush?" question was pretty good stuff
Too bad Jon didn't really make him answer it...
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Simeon Salus Donating Member (618 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 10:34 PM
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29. But the McCain/Clinton thing is a bit over the top
You wanna backlash? Run THAT ticket, John.

Even the GOPs wouldn't vote for that ticket.
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