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Had to re-Fave this.

Quoted: A young Conan O'Brien is interviewed by a young Jon Stewart, before either of them were quite the big household names they are today.

Sounds like the Daily Show was weak last night. Hopefully, it is better tonight.

Quoted: Jon Stewart’s return on “The Daily Show” was a jarring display of solipsism from a performer famous for expertly tweaking the vanity and self-importance of others.

Interesting.

Quoted: The late-night comedy shows are the bread and butter of the networks and, writer’s strike be damned, they are going to air no matter how lame the jokes may become. Comedy Central’s The Daily Show and Colbert Report will be returning on January 7 in an all ad-lib format.

The Daily Show website has been updated. They have *all* the video from the show going back to 1999.

Quoted: Watch the Daily Show on Comedycentral.com for your daily fix of fake news show videos. Discuss Recent & Popular Videos with other Daily Show Fans Online.

Jon Stewart just interviewed Evo Morales -- the first indigenous Bolivian president. Evo has enacted a number of socialist reforms.

Quoted: The Bolivian president, the first indigenous leader of his nation, has faced fierce opposition from rightist political rivals and sometimes-violent street protests in recent months.

Quoted: Why do we have a Fed? Why do we have someone adjusting the rates if we’re a free-market society?
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Alan's [Greenspan] answer is not satisfying, but I don't blame him: The economics profession does not have a good answer.

Viacom is suing Google. Google is calling on Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert?!?

Quoted: Comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, whose programs were once among the most viewed on YouTube, were requested by the video site to give testimony in legal proceedings as it fights a $1 billion lawsuit by Viacom Inc, according to court filings.

i personally thought jon stewart did a great job. the edgie (but never over the top) humor kept me engaged because i wanted to see what jon stewart would say next.