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Jon Stewart Is Dubious About President Obama's India Trip

Matt Cherette · 11/09/10 11:32PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart discussed President Obama's trip to India. During it, Stewart questioned Obama's motivation for the trip, before—regarding Obama's dancing—saying, "You campaign with rhythm, but you govern like an old white man at a wedding." Watch inside.

Keith Olbermann's Return: Tongue-In-Cheek Intro, Gloat-Heavy Outro

Matt Cherette · 11/09/10 09:16PM

Tonight, our really short national nightmare ended when Keith Olbermann reclaimed the Countdown anchor chair. Olbermann wasted no time referencing his suspension when he slowly moved into the frame during a tongue-in-cheek introduction. Update: Olbermann's self-referential/gloat-heavy outro is also inside.

Jon Stewart's Response to the Critics of His Rally

Matt Cherette · 11/08/10 11:23PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart discussed the various criticisms of his Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear—from Keith Olbermann (here), to Rachel Maddow (here), to Bill Maher (here)—and then offered them a little piece of his mind. Watch inside.

George W. Bush on Kanye West: "Disgusting"

Matt Cherette · 11/08/10 09:00PM

Tonight, NBC aired Decision Points, its interview of former President George W. Bush by Matt Lauer. When the topic of Hurricane Katrina—specifically, Kanye West's "George Bush doesn't care about black people!" outburst—came up, Bush got angry. Really angry.

What Does George W. Bush Like to Read on His iPad?

Matt Cherette · 11/07/10 07:05PM

Former President George W. Bush's interview with Matt Lauer airs on NBC tomorrow night, but tonight's Nightly News gave us a tech/gossip-focused preview. Apparently, Bush has an iPad—he likes to read gossip on it! Find out what inside.

Bill Maher's Harsh Critique of the Stewart/Colbert Rally

Matt Cherette · 11/05/10 11:39PM

Tonight, Bill Maher criticized last week's Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, saying, "If you're going to have a rally... you might as well make it about something," before detailing his specific problems with Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's efforts.

Jon Stewart: Democrats May Be Delusional, but Fox Is Downright Dangerous

Matt Cherette · 11/01/10 10:22PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart opened with a focus on tomorrow's midterm elections. Stewart first mocked Democrats for the "delusional" thought that they'd retain a Congressional majority, and then blasted Fox News for trying to make President Obama seem racist. Video inside.

Did Jon Stewart Finally Get Through to Keith Olbermann?

Matt Cherette · 11/01/10 08:37PM

During tonight's Countdown, Keith Olbermann made a major announcement: effective immediately, he's suspending the show's "Worse/Worser/Worst Person in the World" segment, with an aim at eventually killing it altogether. What brought Olbermann to this decision? Jon Stewart, naturally! Watch inside.

Is This Really the Nastiest Campaign Season Ever?

Matt Cherette · 11/01/10 08:08PM

If you watch TV, you've probably seen references to this year's campaign season and the fact that it's the "nastiest ever." Is it really, though? Nope—and these mock ads (using real quotations) from the 1800 election prove it.