| − | The Daily Show is an [[infotainment]] program that airs on Comedy Central. It has won multiple awards, and is known for its decidedly liberal tone.{{fact}} | + | The Daily Show is an [[infotainment]] program that airs on Comedy Central. It has won multiple awards, and is known for its comedic satire of the news.{{fact}} |
| − | Stewart is best known as the host of Comedy Central's [[The Daily Show]]. He often attacks the President and the war in [[Iraq]]. {{fact}} Stewart often distorts video clips, sound bites, and news stories in order to make [[Republicans]] look silly, and [[Democrats]] look good.{{fact}} | + | Stewart is best known as the host of Comedy Central's [[The Daily Show]]. He often mocks the President, the war in [[Iraq]], Congress, and foreign policy. {{fact}} Stewart often distorts video clips, sound bites, and news stories in order to make [[politicians]] look silly.{{fact}} |
| − | The correspondents on the show are usually [[liberal]], and do different "news stories".{{fact}} These segments are usually aimed at making [[conservative]] positions (such as gun rights, [[pro-life]], or [[Christianity]]) seem foolish.{{fact}} One segment in particular, "This Week In God" directly mocks [[Christian]] values, and the true living [[God]].{{fact}} | + | The correspondents tend to be somewhat [[liberal]], and do different "news stories".{{fact}} These segments are usually aimed at poking humor at and exposing the hypocrisy the political party 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 makes [[conservative]] positions (such as gun rights, [[pro-life]], or [[Christianity]]) seem foolish.{{fact}} One segment in particular, "This Week In God" mocks [[religious]] values, and the true living [[God]].{{fact}} Many would argue instead that this segment does not attempt to invalidate the values of Christianity or the true living God, but rather mocks the hypocrisy of a small percentage of Christians that have recently gained a loud voice in American politics. |