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Hamlette Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 06:51 PM
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Colbert is better than Stewart....there, I said it.
I haven't been watching him that much. Dang.

OMG. Don't miss him.
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 06:52 PM
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1. Stewart has gone soft
imho
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Critters2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 06:52 PM
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2. I disagree
Stewart is a bit more subtle. Colbert seems obnoxious in comparison. If I don't feel I have time for both, I choose Stewart.
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ZinZen Donating Member (599 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 06:54 PM
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3. Colbert is doing more acting
and his "obnoxious" persona is based on making fun of the right wing blowhards such as Hannity and O'Reilly. I love them both.
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stanwyck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 06:57 PM
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9. Same with me. I haven't warmed up to
Colbert's show yet. Though I am happy for him. I always liked him on TDS. And I'm glad he's building a following.
But one doesn't have to be "better" than the other.
We're damn lucky to have them both.
Hey, The Comedy Channel could still be showing the amazingly inane Colin Quinn.
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Dudley_DUright Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:10 PM
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18. Good point about Colin Quinn
I could not reach for the remote quick enough to mute that jackass, but now I look forward to another great half hour of brilliant satire. Two big thumbs up for both. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
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MuseRider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:15 PM
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20. HaHa me too.
I would grab the remote the minute the moment of Zen started and I never, ever even heard the closing music. I could not tolerate even the sound of Quinn's voice. Then there was Adam Corolla, same thing for me.

I adore them both. I am really loving Cobert and I still really love Jon Stewart. Both different, both hysterically funny and clever. What a lovely way to end the day.
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meg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:19 PM
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23. me, too
I would dive for the remote and never could turn the station quickly enough!!
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 06:54 PM
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4. To each his/her own dude!
I prefer Jon.
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PretzelWarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 06:55 PM
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5. I like them both. I think TDS/Jon Stewart are positioning for Network
think about it....they could go on ABC against Leno and Letterman once the new Nightline format fails.

So....they're testing his more mainstream approach out. Letterman definitely got less cutting edge when he went from NBC at 12:30 up to CBS 11:30
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bahrbearian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:17 PM
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21. That might be why he started haveing musical guests, White Stripes
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Czolgosz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:21 PM
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24. He says "fuck" a lot for someone positioning for mainstream Network, no?
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BlackVelvetElvis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:24 PM
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25. Remember when Politically Incorrect went from CC to Network?
Bill got into trouble. He had no freedom of speech. His show suffered and he got in big trouble.
I hope both of these guys learned that lesson and never go to the networks.
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burythehatchet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-03-05 12:08 AM
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34. damn straight
if TDS goes to the networks, its dead.
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NYdemocrat089 Donating Member (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 06:55 PM
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6. At first I had my doubts about Colbert.
Now, I agree with you. He's a little better than Stewart, but don't get me wrong, Stewart is still great.
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SofaKingLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 06:55 PM
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7. They both have their own style.
And they both kick ass.
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 06:55 PM
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8. I vote for both
There's enough love in my heart for two funny men.
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andyhappy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:00 PM
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10. they both rock!
I am loving the colbert report! Last nights thing on the death penalty was so funny I damn near crapped my pants!

And I can't get enough of that shrieking eagle!
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PatrioticLeftie Donating Member (909 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:03 PM
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11. It's all good n/t
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screembloodymurder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:04 PM
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12. Not even close.
But he's getting better and I like both.
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malachibk Donating Member (780 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:04 PM
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13. Colbert is in character, Stewart is Stewart
2 very, very different shows. Thankfully.
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jane_pippin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:44 PM
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30. Amen. And they're both great at what they do. n/t
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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:04 PM
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14. I agree. Colbert is better.
It's just a funnier show.
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Lefty48197 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:06 PM
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15. Fry in hell vile pig with whom I disagree
Edited on Fri Dec-02-05 07:06 PM by Lefty48197
How DARE you have a different opinion than I?

(I AM just kidding)
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chaulieu Donating Member (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:08 PM
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16. Working out the kinks
I always loved Colbert's reports best on the Daily Show, but he seemed to need Stewart as a straight man foil.

He missed this the first month or so. But something has kicked in and the show is getting stronger every day.

Colbert has ratcheted up the obnoxious persona and is managing to stay in character in interviews without it being awkward for the interviewee.

Colbert's show makes explicit how sick the current news media is by simply aping its moves, exposing the formula, the paternalistic gestures, the bad faith arguments.
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-03-05 09:02 AM
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36. Hi chaulieu!!
Welcome to DU!! :toast:
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stop the bleeding Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:10 PM
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17. I'm greatful - VERY GREATFUL that we have both. - see fauxnews


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gulfcoastliberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:13 PM
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19. I think his show is better, too.
I watch the whole hour, but Stewart seems like he's trying to be a little too fair & balanced.
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Birthmark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:18 PM
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22. No, no he isn't.
I found his show boring and predictable, with very few real laughs. I quit watching it. I'm glad you enjoy it, though. Different people, different tastes.
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Mr_Spock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:25 PM
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26. Jon had a slow day or two and Colbert had a good one or two...
...and this it the result.

LMAO - how predictable.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:38 PM
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27. They are two different animals. Colbert stays in character the whole
show - and it takes a bit to get used to it. Jon Stewart plays himself whatching the news, and then his underlings go out and remake it. Different paces. I think Stewart is still easier to relate too. Colbert easier to laugh at constantly - less likeable. He gets to play over the top the whole night.

Both can bomb. It takes quite a lot to be funny like that most of the time - which they are.

Amazing really. Two new forms of TV comedy. Both of them such a relief from the regular news.

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calico1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:41 PM
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28. They have two different styles.
I like them both but if I had to watch just one I would choose Stewart.
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Gregorian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:41 PM
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29. NO!.........YES!
When you've been watching the Daily Show since it's very first day, it's hard to be partial.

But Colbert is one hell of a guy.

Tossup? Can't they both be GREAT? Yes. They're equal. Now we can all get along. Haha.
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burythehatchet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-03-05 12:11 AM
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35. you reminded me of the great skit called "Even Steven"
a takeoff on Hardball. OUI...NON...OUIIIIIIIIIIIII
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nevergiveup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 07:47 PM
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31. Stewart by a mile
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renate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 08:31 PM
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32. yin and yang
I love them both and they're both necessary.

Well, no, that's not what I really think. I couldn't have made it through the past few years without watching Jon... watching his show is so gratifying, a big "YES! Thank God someone on TV is saying this!" Stephen is wonderfully biting and funny, but since he's copying O'Reilly, watching him doesn't feed my soul that same way. And his TV persona isn't as appealing as Jon's, 'cause it's not meant to be.

But still... yin and yang, basically.
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soothsayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 11:27 PM
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33. I'm loving Colbert more than TDS right now. Love Jon but he's
only on for parts of the show, whereas we get 1/2 hour of straight colbert, baby!
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-03-05 09:05 AM
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37. At present, I like Stewart better.
While Colbert is quite funny, by the middle of his show, I have lost interest (but don't know why exactly).
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