muppetpants: thewordunheard: nickmcglynn: Can ‘The Daily Show’ Survive the Barack Obama Presidency? Yes, because we love Stewart, and no administration is devoid of mistakes and idiocy. Duh. The end. I think people are going to have a lot less humor about things when Stewart is attacking their president. See: And if you’re an Obama fan — eager to give Barack the benefit of the doubt, and proud and excited about the change you’ve helped bring the nation — do you really want Jon Stewart sitting on the sidelines, taking potshots at your hero? After the honeymoon period, all might be well. But that could be a year. A year in the lives of the youth is unforgivable, and he’ll be dunzo. I think Colbert will thrive in this just due to his witty Democrat self-depreciation means of expression. Which is good, because I think Stewart lost his touch a few years back. It’d be fun to see him either (1) replaced by a Republican for the other view, which would never work due to ratings or (2) can the show and give Colbert the slot. Everyone knew Stewart was a Democrat, even before the 2nd term of Bush.  But his fatal mistake of late was sacrificing his job for his political affiliation (agenda if you will).  Instead of poking fun at Republican candidates McCain and Palin, he went after them like a Democratic hawk and repeatedly tried to use slander and defamation.  Meanwhile, he poked cheeky, harmless fun at Obama.  In the next year or so, he needs to show viewers that comedy does not have a political affiliation.  I think people will stop wanting to watch a half hour of Obama-fluffing in a few months, and if he doesn’t deliver, loyal viewers are going to bail.

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nickmcglynn:

Can ‘The Daily Show’ Survive the Barack Obama Presidency?

Yes, because we love Stewart, and no administration is devoid of mistakes and idiocy. Duh. The end.

I think people are going to have a lot less humor about things when Stewart is attacking their president. See:

And if you’re an Obama fan — eager to give Barack the benefit of the doubt, and proud and excited about the change you’ve helped bring the nation — do you really want Jon Stewart sitting on the sidelines, taking potshots at your hero?

After the honeymoon period, all might be well. But that could be a year. A year in the lives of the youth is unforgivable, and he’ll be dunzo.

I think Colbert will thrive in this just due to his witty Democrat self-depreciation means of expression. Which is good, because I think Stewart lost his touch a few years back. It’d be fun to see him either (1) replaced by a Republican for the other view, which would never work due to ratings or (2) can the show and give Colbert the slot.

Everyone knew Stewart was a Democrat, even before the 2nd term of Bush.  But his fatal mistake of late was sacrificing his job for his political affiliation (agenda if you will).  Instead of poking fun at Republican candidates McCain and Palin, he went after them like a Democratic hawk and repeatedly tried to use slander and defamation.  Meanwhile, he poked cheeky, harmless fun at Obama.  In the next year or so, he needs to show viewers that comedy does not have a political affiliation.  I think people will stop wanting to watch a half hour of Obama-fluffing in a few months, and if he doesn’t deliver, loyal viewers are going to bail.