In the last two days they've showcased South Park's spoof on Hillary and discussed why it wasn't Obama... and on a lighter note The Daily Show's mocking of Rick Sanchez. It's commonplace these days for the media to referrence Comedy Central. I know this is nothing [new] But I think if you'd gone back in time... say before "Indecision 2000" and told the ppl at Comedy Central that politicians and media would watch and take seriously a poorly animated comedy and a fake cable news show they would have laughed at you. The Daily Show as had candidates announce their run for the presidency on air and I would contend boasts a guest list on par with Larry King or any network show. I would also contend that Comedy Central's editorial commentary (or whatever you want to call it0 through South Park, the Colbert Report, and the Daily Show is as powerful and influential as any paper, or tv show.

I'm not sure whether or not that's a good thing, but I like it.

4/1/2007 4:20:50 PM

seems like tww users have watched comedy central to know the news for years

4/1/2007 4:22:16 PM

I know there is nothing [new] about this... I just think that's it's becoming so prevalent that Comedy Central is starting to have a "legitimate" voice in the national discourse.

4/1/2007 4:29:15 PM

I remember way back in 2001ish Jon Stewart had a commercial where he mentioned that some people get their news from the Daily Show. Then he said "Please stop".

4/1/2007 7:04:21 PM

I remember some stats that said a significant percentage of our demographic got their news from the Daily Show... I also think there were some that said that the Daily Show viewership tends to be more educated and informed than the masses. I think Jon Stewart has gone mainstream despite his best efforts... Or perhaps this is part of the Liberal Jewish Conspiracy!

4/1/2007 7:32:55 PM

only REALLY dumb people think other people get their news from the daily show

4/1/2007 7:45:21 PM

Quote :

"informed"

oh there's that term again

4/2/2007 3:08:17 AM

last wednesday, the top cable shows were

O'REILLY
HANNITY & COLMES
SOUTH PARK
GRETA VAN SUSTEREN
BRIT HUME
SHEPHERD SMITH
...
some MSNBC shows
some CNN shows


I couldn't believe 5 of the top 6 were FNC shows... with south park at 3

4/2/2007 8:44:00 AM

FNC FTW

4/2/2007 10:43:28 AM

o'rly?

how is that motherfucker the top cable show? that shit isint worth watching

4/2/2007 1:09:35 PM

i hate how he acts like the moral authority on every issue on the planet

4/2/2007 1:23:58 PM

It's because he's an independent. He is the moral authority! He's super objective!

4/2/2007 2:12:37 PM

Somebody get this fuck off the TV

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/04/02/why-does-bill-oreilly-hate-our-troops-and-american-values/

4/2/2007 11:16:31 PM

if your parents died in 9/11 then you are a terrorist
if you were in the military for almost 30 years you are a traitor and hate the troops

no wonder bill's ratings have been slipping lately.

4/3/2007 12:09:42 AM

I wonder how he can say this shit straight faced. He can't believe it, he can't be that stupid.

4/3/2007 7:41:32 AM

What an asshat.

4/5/2007 9:31:15 AM

4/5/2007 8:44:15 PM

I've always liked South Park. The message that comes from each episode is far more "common sense" than someone never having watched the show would think. The Daily Show is a bit aggressive, in my opinion.

4/5/2007 9:27:44 PM