I never watched "The Daily Show"--ever--even when it was supposedly in its heyday(circa 2000)as promulgated here.But I did learn something,maybe WHY Letterman veered so far left around this time:Bush AND Stewart.
I don't know who influenced who,but Letterman--a guy who was a savage critic towards all in the 90s--became a Dem commiserater by 2005.Playing Bush outtakes was hilarious--and Bush earned his barbs and criticism the old fashioned way--by being a natural born idiot.
Still,once Obama came on the scene,Letterman was lacerating FOX News often--but never Obama.
It's possible the open heart surgery Letterman underwent in 2000,mellowed him out somewhat,but if that was the reason for his shift to the left--what was Jon Stewart's excuse--an undetected,massive stroke?
I never watched "The Daily Show"--ever--even when it was supposedly in its heyday(circa 2000)as promulgated here.But I did learn something,maybe WHY Letterman veered so far left around this time:Bush AND Stewart.
ReplyDeleteI don't know who influenced who,but Letterman--a guy who was a savage critic towards all in the 90s--became a Dem commiserater by 2005.Playing Bush outtakes was hilarious--and Bush earned his barbs and criticism the old fashioned way--by being a natural born idiot.
Still,once Obama came on the scene,Letterman was lacerating FOX News often--but never Obama.
It's possible the open heart surgery Letterman underwent in 2000,mellowed him out somewhat,but if that was the reason for his shift to the left--what was Jon Stewart's excuse--an undetected,massive stroke?
Since that time,comedy has never been the same.
--GRA
When Bob Hope gone comedy gone forever.
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