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[[The Daily Show]] is a [[satire|satirical]] program that airs on Comedy Central. It has won several awards, including a [[Peabody award]] and nine [[Emmy|Emmys]]<ref>IMDb - Awards for The Daily Show [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115147/awards]</ref>, and is known for its comedic satire of the news.

[[The Daily Show]] is a [[satire|satirical]] program that airs on Comedy Central. It has won several awards, including a [[Peabody Awards|Peabody Award]] and nine [[Emmy|Emmys]]<ref>IMDb - Awards for The Daily Show [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115147/awards]</ref>, and is known for its comedic satire of the news.

== Jon Stewart on The Daily Show ==

== Jon Stewart on The Daily Show ==

Jon Stewart is currently the host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show. He often satires the [[George W. Bush|President]], the war in [[Iraq War|Iraq]], [[United States Congress|Congress]], and [[United States]] foreign policy.<ref>http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/20060711_jon_stewart_bush_diplomacy/</ref>  Like other network news channels, Stewart often shows video clips, sound bites, and news stories in which [[politicians]] look silly, often contradicting themselves, or showing Senate speeches that seem ridiculous.  

Jon Stewart is currently the host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show. He often satirizes the [[George W. Bush|President]], the war in [[Iraq War|Iraq]], [[United States Congress|Congress]], and [[United States]] foreign policy.<ref>http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/20060711_jon_stewart_bush_diplomacy/</ref>  Like other network news channels, Stewart often shows video clips, sound bites, and news stories in which [[politicians]] look silly, often contradicting themselves, or showing Senate speeches that seem ridiculous.  

== Correspondents ==

== Correspondents ==

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 and the  [[pro-life]] movement, 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>

The comedians can be seen as showing a [[liberal bias]] while performing their "news stories".  The segments are usually aimed at poking fun at and satirizing 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 and the  [[pro-life]] movement, 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>

== References ==

== References ==