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== Correspondents ==
 
== Correspondents ==
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The comedians can be seen as showing a [[liberal bias]] while performing their "news stories".  The segments are usually aimed at poking humor at and satire of the political parties in power.  Thus, Stewart began by mocking of [[Republicans]], but now makes fun of [[Democrats]], as well as other topics in the news.  Some argue that he demeans [[conservative]] positions, such as gun rights, [[pro-life]], or [[Christianity]].<ref>http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/browseresults.jhtml?showId=934</ref> One segment in particular, "This Week In God" mocks [[religious]] values, and [[God]].<ref>http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=72342</ref> <ref>http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=72182</ref>  Many would argue instead that this segment does not attempt to invalidate the values of Christianity or God, but rather mocks a group of citizens exercising their constitutional rights{{fact}}.
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The comedians can be seen as showing a [[liberal bias]] while performing their "news stories".  The segments are usually aimed at poking humor at and satire of the political parties in power.  Thus, Stewart began by mocking of [[Republicans]], but now makes fun of [[Democrats]], as well as other topics in the news.  Some argue that he demeans [[conservative]] positions, such as gun rights, [[pro-life]], or [[Christianity]].<ref>http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/browseresults.jhtml?showId=934</ref> One segment in particular, "This Week In God" satires [[religious]] values, and [[God]].<ref>http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=72342</ref> <ref>http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=72182</ref>  Many would argue instead that this segment does not attempt to invalidate the values of Christianity or God, but rather mocks a group of citizens exercising their constitutional rights{{fact}}.
    
== References ==
 
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