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[thehefner]

John McCain was on THE DAILY SHOW last night, which makes it his, what, twenty-seventh appearance? There's a reason he's a regular: Jon Stewart clearly hugely respects the man, and McCain's always been able to keep a cool head and wit with Stewart. But last night was a bit tough to watch at moments, mainly because every time McCain went to answer one of Stewart's questions, Jon jumped right on him, interrupting McCain with a rant (usually in the form of another question), which would cause the DAILY SHOW audience to burst out in applause. This cycle was repeated throughout the ten-or-so minute interview.

I mean, I know they have to cram a lot in ten minutes, so I understand that to an extent. Honestly, I do wish I could see a half-hour or hour of Stewart and McCain actually having a discussion. Every point that Stewart brought up was a good one, but fuck it all, I wanted to hear McCain actually respond, not Stewart just preach while his audience whoops it up. Hopefully this won't be McCain's last appearance, for it'd be a rather frustrating note on which to end their relationship. I love Jon Stewart; the man's one of the few reasons I have to watch TV regularly. But last night was rather disappointing.

But tonight had Aasif Mandvi, who's proving to be one of the sharpest correspondents the Daily Show has ever had. Not to mention THE GIANT HEAD OF ROBERT LOGGIA.* So it's all good.



*Sadly minus his beloved jet-pack.

Comments

[heykidzcomix.livejournal.com]

The man said he wanted to kick a dog. And from what I watched, McCain wasn't interested in actually responding to what Stewart was asking.

But the Daily Show sucks anyway.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

I couldn't really hear enough of what he was saying in his responses to say, but perhaps you're right, and Stewart was just preempting the forthcoming bullshit. The thing about McCain, though, is that even when he bullshits, most of the time, he's strangely upfront about his bullshit, and that's especially true of his interviews on the Daily Show. The last time McCain was on, Stewart, who was clearly disappointed in him for pandering to Falwell and the like, pretty much straight-forward asked, "So now you're pandering?" And McCain actually said yes, for a split second, before going back to being a politician.

But really? I'm sorta surprised to hear you say that. Not a fan since Colbert left and discovered his true calling? Or did you not even like it then?

Me, I think the two shows compliment each other beautifully. They're like Corona and tequila! Stella Artois and Jack Daniels! Lowenbrau and skittles!

[heykidzcomix.livejournal.com]

I'm actually pretty disappointed that Stewart didn't bring up the whole "Bomb Iran" nonsense. But I have no use for McCain anyway, especially after the marketplace publicity stunt. (Which, by the way, may have gotten about 2 dozen people killed. So well done there.) I don't see how copping to your pandering makes you a respectable maverick--not pandering in the first place would seem to do the job with much greater efficiency.

I haven't been a fan of Stewart since some time after the 2004 elections--right around the time that he decided that mugging and funny voices were actually funny. I know that by the summer of 2005 I had only been watching it in the hopes of seeing Our Stephen pop up. Once the Report started, I dropped Stewart and haven't regretted it since.

I think part of it is Stewart's constant slagging off on his audience, calling them unemployed stoners and whatnot. If he wants to be self-deprecating, fine, but leave me out of it. I'll gladly redirect my affection to Stephen, who calls me a hero and wants to impregnate me (for money).

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm not about to outright blame McCain for the fucked-up actions of the bombers, at least not until it's confirmed. But if it is true... well hell, even if it's not connected, that's just fucking horrible.

Maybe I'm just so disillusioned and jaded with politics (wow, I sound like a Hot Topic kids... ugh, maybe that's the wake-up call I need), that copping to bullshit seems refreshing amid the typical D.C. game. And he tried not pandering. It's why his ass didn't get elected. Or so I understand. This is why I keep my big trap shut where politics are concerned most times. Can we go back to complaining about DC Comics now? Please? A land where everyone gets along?

Aye, I've known a few people who are more than a bit frustrated with Stewart resorting to Bush impressions than actually making an insightful or witty joke.

I'll gladly redirect my affection to Stephen, who calls me a hero and wants to impregnate me (for money).

(Yes, your money!) Well, I can't argue with that logic. ;)

[heykidzcomix.livejournal.com]

Actually, it wasn't the bombing I was referring to--I meant the kidnapping and execution of 21 market workers the day after he visited. Again, it COULD have been a coincidence...just a fucking big 'un.

Also, I believe you misunderstand how McCain got beaten: it was not necessarily because he was a straight talker, but because (surprise!) the Bushies played dirty.

(Seriously, Amazons kill children now? Isn't one of their patrons the protector of children?)

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Ah, how could I have forgotten about the smear campaign? That almost somehow bizarrely reaffirms my faith in politics. No, wait, it doesn't! Not at all!

As for the Amazons, I... I just don't fucking know. Look, between this and SILENT WAR (I really don't have any investment in the Inhumans, but when a comic company has to arbitrarily screw with a happy couple, and by having her go seek solance in the dude who all but raped her... oy), it has not been a banner week for "Fictional culture goes to attack the comic book U.S." stories.

[heykidzcomix.livejournal.com]

No, see, it's OK, because they're warriors.

I really hate Wonder Woman.