Jon Stewart

What Jon Stewart, Bono And Nicholas Kristof Understand About Trump Voters

... Kristoff reviews all the reasons why he and other liberals think Trump is THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD. But then he adds, "But let's be careful about blanket judgments.". He goes on to explain the economic and social factors that drove many of his old friends to support Trump, and says that he believes those factors had nothing to do with ignorance, race or bigotry. Also from the Washington Examiner. 03/01/17 12:26 AM. Kristof writes that just as Trump tries to "otherize" Hispanics and Muslims, many of Trump's liberal opponents try to otherize Trump supporters. He lists three reasons why this stereotype of Trump voters is unhelpful. First it's too simplistic — millions of Trump voters also voted for Obama. Second, it "feeds the dysfunction of our political system." The third reason is tactical, he says: " It's hard to win over voters whom you're insulting.". Kristof ends by making one more plea to his liberal readers to stop otherizing and stereotyping Trump supporters. "We're all complicated, and stereotypes are not helpful — including when they're of Trump supporters.". Stewart, Bono and Kristof ...

We Have Never Faced This Before

... I saw the inauguration, super long tie, dead animal on head. Boom.". The former "Daily Show" host, laughing and with his costume coming apart, then read off "future" executive orders of the Trump administration that included changing the national language. "The new official language of the United States is bulls*t," Stewart read. "I, Donald J. Trump, have instructed my staff to speak only in bulls*t.". Related: Jon Stewart: I don't believe we are a different country after election of Trump. It was the first time Stewart has appeared on "The Late Show" since Trump, one of his biggest "Daily Show" targets, was inaugurated. "It has been 11 days, Stephen. Eleven f*king days," he said. "The presidency is supposed to age the president, not the public.". To close the bit, Stewart read the final "executive order," a somewhat lengthy speech that resembled one of the comedian's old "Daily Show" monologues. "I, Donald J. Trump, am exhausting because it is going to take ...

Watch Jon Stewart's Brutal Anti-trump Screed Alongside Stephen Colbert

... am exhausting is because every instinct and fiber of my pathological self-regard calls me to abuse of power," he said. "I want — no, deserve — not just your respect, but your adoration. Parades with the tanks and the synchronized dancing, and why can't they train 10,000 doves to spell out 'Trump' in the clouds? How hard can it be, they're already flying?". "It is going to take relentless stamina, vigilance and every institutional check and balance this great country can muster to keep me, Donald J. Trump, from going full Palpatine with the lightning coming out of the fingertips," Stewart said, referencing the villainous emperor from the "Star Wars" movies. "We have never faced this before. Purposeful, vindictive chaos," Stewart said pointedly. "But perhaps therein lies the saving grace of I, Donald J. Trump's presidency.". "No one action ...

Jon Stewart, Dan Rather And Hosts Respond To Trump's First Days In Office

... the Donald is. No matter how bad the situation you're in, Donald Trump can always make it worse.". The implementation of Trump's ban was "so sloppy and confusing," according to Late Night's Seth Meyers, that officials were "caught off guard" and a judge ordered a stop to all deportations, "saying in a statement we're likely to hear a lot of for the next for years: 'I think the government hasn't had a full chance to think about this.' ". "Trump should be the first president that legally has to count to 100 before taking action," said Meyers. TBS' Conan O'Brien spoke about the issue during his monologue, specifically that Trump spent the weekend watching Finding Dory at the White House. "Apparently in this version, Dory couldn't be found because she was being detained at the airport," O'Brien joked. Jimmy Kimmel took time to address the recent airport protests and the story of a the five-year-old boy who was detained. "The White House press secretary had the unenviable job today of trying to explain how detaining a five-year-old helps to keep the country safe," Kimmel said, showing a clip of Sean Spicer, who stated that to assume someone isn't a threat just because of ...

John Oliver Talks Parenthood, Jon Stewart, And Hosting ‘last Week Tonight’ In The Trump Era

... grenade that he has become? Because even if he isn’t, it’s a classic magician’s misdirection trick, isn’t it? Is he sophisticated enough to understand the power to distract people from what you’re doing with ridiculous behavior? And the party he nominally belongs to is definitely sophisticated enough to know that. They could get a lot of shit done while people are gasping over the things that Trump has said. You could do hard legislation in the shadows, because if a magician comes onstage and releases a chimpanzee into the room who starts throwing feces at people, it’s going to be pretty easy for him to make a couple of moves and end up with a woman sawed in half [laughs]. They could get an incredible amount done while people are distracted by just the volume of nonsense. On what Jon Stewart’s been up to lately. You’ve gotta be ...

Jon Stewart-produced Doc About A Syrian Refugee Camp Coming To Starz

... about who these refugees are and what these camps are and to see it in its most stark human, objective form is beautiful,” said Stewart in a statement. “[Filmmakers] Steph and Ellen found a way to tell the story of the camp, to provide some context for the families’ stories in a beautiful, real, and unobtrusive way that is particularly moving and urgent.”. “When we started working on this film three years ago, our goal was to put a human face to the Syrian refugee crisis. Unfortunately, the need for empathy and understanding has never been more urgent,” said Ching and Martinez. “Today the Syrian refugee resettlement program has been suspended in the United States. We implore everyone to watch this film and spend some time with these two families who are affected by war and are now seeking safety. Every day, we were so inspired by their hope, humor, and resilience and are incredibly grateful for their trust in welcoming us into their lives. We are so honored to help share their story with a ...

What Was John Oliver's First Segment With Jon Stewart? It's A Must-watch

... George W. Bush and former U. K. Prime Minister Tony Blair at the 2006 Group of Eight (G 8) Summit. In the clip from Oliver's first appearance on The Daily Show , which you can watch on Comedy Central's website, Stewart introduces Oliver as the show's "new correspondent." Oliver, portraying a European news correspondent in front of a green screen that features London in the background, reflects on the British perception of the relationship between Blair and Bush, for which Blair is being mocked in the British press. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Oliver's first clip was indeed trial by fire for the comedian. The Daily Show flew Oliver to the United States for the correspondent job (only his second time ever in the country) and put him on camera the very next day. Reflecting on his experiences during his first filming of The Daily Show, Oliver stated " I remember my legs going a little bit wobbly and then thinking: 'What the f- are you doing? You're about to get found out in a big way.'". Source: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images. In his Hollywood Reporter interview, Oliver also noted that there ...

Jon Stewart Defends Those Attending Trump Dinner

... Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom has reportedly been. 514 Shares. Overnight Energy: Trump moves to. TRUMP KICKS OFF WATER RULE REPEAL: President Trump signed an executive. 393 Shares. Trump appears to blame generals. President Trump appeared to distance himself Tuesday from the. 229 Shares. House Dem forces GOP to take. A House Democratic lawmaker attempted Monday to force a House floor vote. 208 Shares. GOP senator: Trump budget 'dead on. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S. C.) said Tuesday that President Trump’s first. 206 Shares. De Vos backs off claim that black. Historically Black colleges and universities were born out of “necessity”. 200 Shares. WATCH LIVE: Trump addresses joint. President Trump will address a joint session of Congress Tuesday night for. 173 Shares. Trump pitches 37 percent cut to. U. S. officials say the suggested decrease would likely require staff. 172 Shares. Speaker Ryan faces crucial ...

Jon Stewart Joins Stephen Colbert To Mock The Media’s ‘breakup’ With Trump

... Colbert assured him that he has a spot at “The Late Show” anytime, and pulled up a chair for his friend. Stewart spent a few minutes skewering Trump’s comments from last week’s combative news conference  before Colbert posed a question. “So you agree with me that Trump banning any members of the press is un-American?” Colbert asked. Stewart switched gears. “Ohhh, it’s un-American not to like the press!” he said mockingly. “You know what I say? I say stop your whining, press! Can I talk to the media for a moment?” He looked directly into the camera. “Hey guys, hey media,” Stewart started. “So, I heard Donald broke up with you. Stings a little, doesn’t it? You finally thought you’d met your match. A blabbermouth who’s as thin-skinned and narcissistic as you are. Well now it’s over! Well, good riddance, I say! Kick him to the curb.”. Cue cheering from the studio audience as Stewart went on. “It is time for ...

Jon Stewart-approved Comedians Appearing In Red Bank

... from Jon Stewart’s forthcoming and as yet untitled HBO program are delivering improv and comedy each month at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank. The humorists debuted their stage show last month and return to the Basie Thursday. “We’re up there having fun mixing it up,” comic-writer Robby Slowik said. “Improv guys are doing stand-up and stand-ups are doing improv. Anything can happen. The first show at the Basie was a lot of fun and we’re confident that it’ll be a good time when we come back.”. It’s a $10 donation, which goes to the non-profits the Basie supports. The concept emanated from Stewart. “Jon was kicking around the idea in the office and we decided to do it,” Slowik said. “Jon takes a lot of pride in this city and this state.”. Will Stewart pop in to perform? “He’s not in the lineup but maybe he’ll swing by,” Slowik said. “Who knows?”. Slowik is not certain when Stewart’s HBO show will debut. “But I can tell you that it will be short form, mostly animated content,” Slowik said. “I’m incredibly excited. The job is a dream come true. I ...