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madokie

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18. It would depend on where the watcher's preferences lie

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 08:17 AM

Apr 2012

I'm a sarcastic bastard in real life but I don't like sarcasm as well on the tv. I will admit that I do like both and I will admit that I very seldom watch either one. I'm just so happy that Stewart and Cobert have the ear of the younger crowd. I listen to my son and his friends talking and they're solidly in the democratic camp and I feel its largely because of who they watch for news. I keep reminding them that the most accurate news is generally from the comedians rather than from the so called news man on cable news and they seem to agree.

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k-r if you think colbert is funnier than stewart [View all] Tax Man Apr 2012 OP

Yep........no contest. nevergiveup Apr 2012 #1

amen, brother Tax Man Apr 2012 #6

What Colbert does is amazing. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #2

the idiots in congress ~ Tax Man Apr 2012 #7

They are both best of the best at that which they do! lonestarnot Apr 2012 #3

I feel the opposite frazzled Apr 2012 #4

but we get the 'same characters' over and over again in our real-life politics / Tax Man Apr 2012 #8

Unfortunately, they're real frazzled Apr 2012 #27

Funniness aside Betsy Ross Apr 2012 #5

Colbert > Stewart bermudat Apr 2012 #9

osbequisineseess??? Taylor Smite Apr 2012 #10

no, 'obsequiousness' Tax Man Apr 2012 #11

Comparing Colbert and Stewart Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #12

I guess I just like Stephen's style better. a kennedy Apr 2012 #16

good night Tax Man Apr 2012 #13

Definitely, yes! pacalo Apr 2012 #14

staying, and ad libbing, in character is way harder. NuttyFluffers Apr 2012 #15

Before Colbert Super PAC, I always thought Stewart was funnier boxman15 Apr 2012 #17

It would depend on where the watcher's preferences lie madokie Apr 2012 #18

colbert is a genius. Whisp Apr 2012 #19

I've got to vote for Stewart... mojitojoe Apr 2012 #20

Nope. 99Forever Apr 2012 #21

Unrec! Iggo Apr 2012 #22

Colbert is a brilliant satirist superpatriotman Apr 2012 #23

The question really should be--- trumad Apr 2012 #24

Unnn, one is all satire one makes fun of news via satire...I love both uponit7771 Apr 2012 #25

Depends on the episode. They both have their moments. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #26

He's always in character. PDittie Apr 2012 #28

They are both on the same level, just on different platforms. n/t A Simple Game Apr 2012 #29