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John Yoo Wins Battle of ‘The Daily Show’

By | 01.12.10 | 11:43 am

It’s a testament to Jon Stewart’s extraordinary abilities to speak sensibly in an age of insanity that we expect him to skewer knaves like John Yoo, the former Office of Legal Counsel torture advocate, who appeared on “The Daily Show” last night. Stewart has a great command of the facts More…

John Yoo Meets Jon Stewart

By | 01.08.10 | 3:07 pm

Wow oh wow oh wow.

Former Department of Justice official and torture memo author John Yoo will be on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Monday to promote his new book, according to the show’s website.

Yoo is not a nincompoop like Jim Cramer. He knows More…

‘Death Panel’ Myth Creator Betsy McCaughey Resigns From Medical Board

By | 08.21.09 | 4:13 pm

Betsy McCaughey — an outspoken proponent of the myth that Democrats’ health care reform proposals will lead to the creation of “death panels,” as well as a former lieutenant governor of New York and adjunct fellow at the Hudson Institute — has stepped down from her position More…

There’s More to Be Angry About Than Just Jim Cramer

By | 03.13.09 | 10:39 am

I know, I know; everyone’s talking about the Jon Stewart-Jim Cramer confrontation Thursday night. Yes, it was entertaining, and yes, Stewart made some great points about financial journalism’s failures. But I’d like to move on now. There’s so much more to be angry about over this crisis than just More…

CNBC’s Financial Advice Meets Jon Stewart

By | 03.05.09 | 11:00 am

Speaking of Rick Santelli, The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart takes him on. (Santelli  “bailed out” on an invitation to appear personally, as Jon Stewart put it.)

But the best part is the review of CNBC’s sage financial advice.

Michelle Obama to Hit ‘Daily Show’

By | 10.06.08 | 12:39 pm

Michelle Obama will make her first appearance on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” on Wednesday.

Her husband has already done three visits, but Michelle never found the time to sit down with Stewart. The interview will air after the second presidential debate — a night of politics and high More…