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== Early Years ==

== Early Years ==

The show was originally hosted by [[Craig Kilborn]], but in 1998 [[Jon Stewart]] replaced Kilborn.

The show was originally hosted by [[Craig Kilborn]], but in 1998 [[Jon Stewart]] replaced Kilborn.

== 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 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.

 

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 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", satirizes [[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>  During the episode aired June 27, 2007, [[Lewis Black]] sarcastically compared Conservapedia's "[[Homosexuality]]" article to [[Wikipedia]]'s, calling it "way more interesting".

 

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 [[mockery|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", satirizes [[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>  During the episode aired June 27, 2007, [[Lewis Black]] favorably compared Conservapedia's "[[Homosexuality]]" article to [[Wikipedia]]'s, calling it "way more interesting".

== References ==

== References ==

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