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86. I don't agree. Oliver was good but he is not as talented

Reply to budkin (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 04:32 PM

Nov 2013

with the play acting. That Carlos Danger bit was very funny but was running out of steam.

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Does everyone still love Jon Stewart ? [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 OP

I still watch and enjoy. HappyMe Nov 2013 #1

He's still very funny and relevant lame54 Nov 2013 #2

False equivalency theatrics aside, his heart's in the right place. randome Nov 2013 #3

Yes. Fair assessment! Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #26

yes....just like SNL...they may have a funny idea - but they run it into the ground (I suppose Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #55

I suppose the question is "Why?" Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #4

good question. I think I liked the show, overall, more when they did more of the trips to Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #21

Interviews with crazy people get harder, as the reputation of the show expands muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #83

I don't need everyone to like him. Iggo Nov 2013 #5

we usually care for some people hfojvt Nov 2013 #32

Maybe for the same reason you care what the Koch brothers make... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #35

Does JS use his money to ban abortion access or cut into workers right? bobclark86 Nov 2013 #47

I have heard that jon and wife marlakay Nov 2013 #74

But I don't care how much the Koch brothers make. Iggo Nov 2013 #50

I'd be more cool with it if he were taxed appropriately. MH1 Nov 2013 #75

tbh Jon Oliver completely upstaged him this summer budkin Nov 2013 #6

Jon Oliver has left the show... HipChick Nov 2013 #14

I read somewhere he got his own show. Don't know if it was on Comedy Central though. nt okaawhatever Nov 2013 #27

HBO not Comedy Central n/t sharp_stick Nov 2013 #37

To host his own HBO show. Yeah, Jon sure showed him! Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #29

Never liked him - think his accent grated on me - but you are right - he did a very Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #23

I don't agree. Oliver was good but he is not as talented applegrove Nov 2013 #86

Yes I do, and... tkmorris Nov 2013 #7

I remember comparing ads in 2002 of Letterman and Daily Show Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #34

...and book sales and about a dozen other tie-ins. Chan790 Nov 2013 #51

I used to watch it religiously, and then less, and less, and now virtually never. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #8

I think the same, exactly. Think he is a cynic first, Democrat second. nt Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #15

He never said he is a Democrat... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #46

you are right....retract "Democrat" Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #69

Jon buys into the false-equivalency meme, truebluegreen Nov 2013 #39

I enjoy TDS and Stewart... Whiskeytide Nov 2013 #9

Still great and don't care that he is well compensated TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #10

his salary is what it is - it just surprised me. nt Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #17

Yes, but... Wait Wut Nov 2013 #11

Are you kidding me sharp_stick Nov 2013 #40

Whatever. Wait Wut Nov 2013 #44

Chicago isn't pizza. Chan790 Nov 2013 #54

That's deep dish. Wait Wut Nov 2013 #60

I don't care if you worked for Original Ray's Pizza on 11th - you don't know Pizza OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #63

Damnit. Wait Wut Nov 2013 #81

I obviously don't know pizza? sharp_stick Nov 2013 #79

Well, let's see... Wait Wut Nov 2013 #80

Yes I like him. Half-Century Man Nov 2013 #12

I Watch Stephen Colbert otohara Nov 2013 #13

Too full of himself for my tastes. dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #16

My husband and I still do. nt RiffRandell Nov 2013 #18

I will always love Jon Stewart for helping me/us get through the Bush years. KittyWampus Nov 2013 #19

what "fluffier" stuff ? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #24

House porn on HGTV, Chopped on Food Network or the ultimate oatmeal of tv- KittyWampus Nov 2013 #36

Oh Man, I've got to quit scanning Titles that fast sharp_stick Nov 2013 #42

As long as it's with a consenting horse, who are you to judge... KittyWampus Nov 2013 #49

that is so damn funny "house porn" (I am hooked on love it or list it). I absolutely Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #53

Buying naked show marlakay Nov 2013 #76

I suppose you're right sharp_stick Nov 2013 #78

$23 million a year? Is that right? hughee99 Nov 2013 #20

yep - actually $25 million Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #25

Leno and Letterman $20 Million, Kimmel $10 million, Stewart tops with $25mm nt Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #28

I'm kind of shocked that Leno gets that much. HappyMe Nov 2013 #31

I was under the impression he's leaving because he's not justifying his salary in the ratings. Chan790 Nov 2013 #58

I haven't watched Leno for a long time. HappyMe Nov 2013 #62

Hugh Downs was paid $20M per year just to tape the intros to the segments on Egalitarian Thug Nov 2013 #85

Love him. nt. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #22

I have not problem with differing opinions. Atman Nov 2013 #30

Never did, he's on after my bedtime and I never watch the reruns the next day tularetom Nov 2013 #33

Love him and watch religiously eissa Nov 2013 #38

He lost me when I figured out his Third Way crap. I was a Daily fan before him. UTUSN Nov 2013 #41

I wish I could make 23 million dollar per year telling jokes and promoting liberal ideas Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #43

Like a dog with two di$ks ? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #61

I love 'm madokie Nov 2013 #45

I will always like him. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #48

And how much green is out there to pay Judge Judy... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #52

yes, very much so. if you want news to be fair, then you have to be ok with La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2013 #56

I still like and and still watch him. I'm far from being a prude but it seems he's relying more and OregonBlue Nov 2013 #57

I love Jon Stewart Gothmog Nov 2013 #59

Yes, he is still quite funny Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #64

No idea what your beef is with him. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #65

Who cares about $23MM? taught_me_patience Nov 2013 #66

who said they cared? just surprised Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #68

I do agree with you that it's not that funny taught_me_patience Nov 2013 #72

TV Ratings - Surprised TDS higher than Modern (Unfunny) Family? Lower than TOSH ? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #67

Not at all surprised that he's lower than Tosh kiawah Nov 2013 #77

Yes, why? renie408 Nov 2013 #70

He just crushed the competition KamaAina Nov 2013 #71

I can't get enough of him Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #73

I almost always forget that his show is on Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #82

Absolutely. The show is funny as ever. Matariki Nov 2013 #84

I adore Jon and Stephen both -- Hell Hath No Fury Nov 2013 #87

I still think he is very funny and brings attention to issues like only a comedian can. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #88