The Daily Show
The Daily Show purports to be a satirical program that airs on cable network Comedy Central. It is known for catering to an audience of public school teenagers, more than 60% of whom, a study of one school district found, watch television for over three hours a day.[1]
Liberals have recognized the leftist slant of the show by giving it a Peabody Award and nine Emmys.[2]
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Early Years
The show was originally hosted by Craig Kilborn, but in 1998 Jon Stewart replaced Kilborn.
Jon Stewart on The Daily Show
Jon Stewart is a noted liberal and is currently the host of The Daily Show. He often satirizes George W. Bush, the war in Iraq, Congress, and United States foreign policy.[3] Like other network news channels, Stewart often shows video clips, sound bites, and news stories in which Republican and other Conservative politicians are made to look silly, often edited or taken out of context so that they appear to be contradicting themselves, or showing Senate speeches that seem ridiculous. However, he gives a notably easy ride to President Obama and most other liberals.
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 Republicans, but now makes fun of Democrats, as well as other topics in the news. Some argue that he demeans conservative positions, such as the Right to Bear Arms and the Pro-Life Movement, or Christianity.[4] One segment in particular, "This Week In God", satirizes religious values while mocking God.[5] [6] During the episode aired June 27, 2007, Lewis Black compared Conservapedia's "Homosexuality" article to Wikipedia's, sarcastically describing it as "way more interesting," mainly because Conservapedia's article described it far more graphically. In their coverage of the 2008 U.S. presidential election, most of the guests have been liberal, such as former president Bill Clinton, first lady Michelle Obama and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
References
- ↑ http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/dec/01/memphis-youth-make-progress-on-risky-behavior/ (study of Memphis students)
- ↑ IMDb - Awards for The Daily Show [1]
- ↑ http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/20060711_jon_stewart_bush_diplomacy/
- ↑ http://news.aol.com/newsbloggers/2008/08/28/daily-show-billboard-mocks-republicans/
- ↑ http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=72342
- ↑ http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=72182
