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Jon Stewart Goes After Obama for Lazy Response to BP Oil Spill

Matt Cherette · 06/01/10 10:27PM

Tonight, The Daily Show returned from a two-week hiatus. Naturally, Jon Stewart opened with a focus on the disastrous BP oil spill. Unexpectedly, however, Stewart spent several minutes criticizing President Obama for his apparent unfocused and lazy response. Video inside.

Jon Stewart Rips Republicans for Bush-Obama Comparisons

Matt Cherette · 05/11/10 10:27PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart brilliantly called out conservative pundits for their constant, "Is this Obama's [Insert Bush Mess-Up]?" questions, and for the hypocrisy of championing Bush's policies but then implying they were bad when making the Obama comparisons. Video inside.

Jon Stewart Continues His Mockery of the British Election

Matt Cherette · 05/11/10 03:44AM

Tonight, Jon Stewart continued his satirical look at the election of Britain's next Prime Minister and commented on the "hung parliament," before bringing in John Oliver to try to explain why things had ended up how they had. Video inside.

Jon Stewart Takes On Times Square Bomber Case, Exposes John McCain

Matt Cherette · 05/04/10 10:19PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart gave an amusing statement about the case of the failed Times Square bombing and its aftermath, including a comparison of John McCain's anti-Miranda statements to those of Glenn Beck that made McCain seem utterly ridiculous. Video inside.

Jon Stewart Satirizes the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Issue

Matt Cherette · 05/03/10 10:22PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart opined on the Gulf Coast oil spill and delivered three consecutive punches: the first, to the media for their predictable coverage; the second, to hypocritical, pro-drilling politicians; and the third, to BP for skirting blame. Video inside.

Ugly Americans: What's Blood Got to Do With It?

Daniel Barnum-Swett · 04/22/10 11:47AM

Kristen Wiig guest-starred in a Twilight tale of vampires, love, and bureaucracy. Lt. Grimes' daughter fell for a bloodsucker, but neither father nor state would stand for inter-species romance—at least not until the couple completed the requisite seminars.