Jon Stewart Mocks Obama’s New Video While Exposing Broken Campaign Promise
- Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:10am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Call me crazy, but it seems Jon Stewart is becoming less and less a fan of President Obama every day.
Last week he hammered the president over the assertion that NATO would be taking over the war in Libya. This week, he‘s lampooning the president’s new campaign video and one of his biggest, broken campaign promises: transparency.
In the segment, Stewart is baffled by the “supporters” used in the president’s new video. How’d we go from “yes we can” to “you know, whatever?” he asks. He then quickly moves on to pointing out one of the most ironic news items of last week — that Obama received a transparency award in secret.
Watch the segment below:
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
| Victory Lapse – Obama Transparency Award | ||||
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It will be interesting to see as the campaign picks up if Stewart’s disillusion is because of what the president is doing, or whether he’s upset with what the president is not doing. Is he upset Obama is making harmful decisions, or is he angry he isn’t liberal enough? We’ll see.
(H/T: Mediaite)




















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batteredtaxpayer
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 8:25amThe dominoes are falling……….
Report Post »parlayer
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 10:05amWhich was the the double six? Afghanistan? Gitmo? Gay solders????? on and on!!!
Report Post »Buddyc
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 8:25amWho cares what he does what Jon Liebowitz Stewart does? He makes his living on hate. Ridicule is one of the worst forms of hate. Ask GLAD. He is “sybil the soothsayer” from NETWORK.
Report Post »matinva
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 8:12amBarack Obama has broken or simply walked away from more promises than any politician I have witnessed in my lifetime (60 years). The fact that he actually believes he deserves another term after this debacle demonstrates a level of narcissism not seen before in American politics. His continued outright ignorance on so many subjects is nothing short of stunning. But he’s got community organizing down to a science!
Report Post »tierrah
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:48pm@Matinva: In years, I’ll match you and raise that … he is the WORST president I’ve ever lived through. Not sure I’ll make it through his term. I pray daily that he will be defeated in 2012 or some miracle that will oust him before that date! Good to see another “senior citizen” here.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 8:10amI really think the MSM is anxiously awaiting for the GOP candidate so they can start to pounce with all their snarky comments I’m glad the GOP candidates are waiting Chuckie Schummer can start saying EXTREME every 5 seconds
Report Post »How can anyone seriously defend what BHO has done to this country in such a short period of time?
We are BROKE but he just keeps on spending…….Sigh
sbenard
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 8:05amThe debt bomb is coming.We can not defy the laws of sound economics forever! Stewart is just peripheral fluff! The real crisis — the mother of all financial crises — will be the debt bomb. U.S. government debt and the U.S. dollar will collapse in the next 2-3 years unless we voluntarily choose a path of self-imposed discipline and austerity. This is what the credible economists are saying; people like Niall Ferguson, John Mauldin, Dr. John Hussman, Davis Rosenberg, etc. Read what they’re saying to be informed.
That is going to have to include ALL entitlements, including Social Security and Medicare. That’s not popular, but its true. Get off your delusion if you think your entitlement will be spared. Unless we see the politicians address this reality, a crisis is a certainty.
Obama’s new proposed budget in over 44% debt! Even if we stole the wealth of ALL the rich in America, it isn’t enough to pay for that kind of debt. And the next year, we’d have another deficit with no rich people left to pay for it! See Bill Whittle’s recent video on this; Glenn presented it on his radio program and on The Blaze last week.
Obama has successfully, but temporarily, created a mirage of prosperity through debt and money-printing (the Fed). The mirage is will end sometime in the next few years. NOT decades — YEARS!
Think about it. What will be only thing that will be able to bail out the entire U.S. government when that crisis occurs? Yup! GLOBAL government. George Soros’ dream!
Prepare for a crisis of biblical proportions, because it’s coming. Plan and prepare accordingly! Got food? Your’e gonna need it!
Report Post »Wayupnorth
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 10:02amAmen Brother, You speak the truth. Someone has to pay for it all and it will be US.
Report Post »If You want to know what is going to happen read the book The Creature from Jekyll Island by
G. Edward Griffin. It opened My eyes.
FriscoTx
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 8:04amMaybe Stewart is finally learning what a lot of us already knew, B-Ho is a fraud! I would bet my mail man (or woman), who I have never met, would be a better president than B-Ho. He (or she) probably doesn’t even know who George Soros is, and that’s a good thing!
Report Post »UpstateNYConservative
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 8:00amMaybe it’s finally sinking in among the Left that Obow is the tragic mistake we warned about. Still, though, when it comes to brass tacks, liberals will defend him to the bitter end.
Report Post »shirtsbyeric
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:55amHe’s not serious,. When he insults Obama he only makes his “wait, what?” face. I’ll believe him when he does the “screaming and arm flailing” thing. You know, restoring sanity.
Report Post »CURTWALL
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:55amAll those who throw their hat in the ring for president and will be fodder for comedians.
Report Post »Don’t you just love it when truth is used for comic material.
JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:50amNews alert: Obama loses support from his supporters. Is this really happening? Well, just goes to show you, you can’t screw all the people all the time and survive. Just to recap what’s happening now, the unions are shooting themselves in the foot, the left is shooting themselves in the foot and the President has good aim on his foot. Oh my God, America seems to be awake. They are so screwed!!
Report Post »SandPatriot
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:49amThat’s soooo sad and hilarious at the same time!!
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:47amJon Stewart made some GREAT points and I never watch his show but he seizes an opportunity (FINALLY) to expose BHO and his Yes We Can motto and that OVERwhelming transparency joke but was the audience laughing with understanding of the points Stewart was trying to make?
NeNe Leakes (Housewife of Atlanta) recently said she is an “Obama Man” no matter what….Of course now she is earning some bucks and seems to really portray her personality on Apprenctice
Sure hope some of the lefty moonbats wake UP before 2012!!!
Report Post »Tickdog
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:45ami never understood why anyone would be a fan of obumma in the first place…
Report Post »Charlie Justice
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:42amThe plan is to lower expectations so that even putting on a necktie will seem very presidential.
Report Post »Capt Obvious
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:41amJohn who? Oh yeah, the comedian. Anyone hear from Carrottop?
Report Post »Charlie Justice
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:39amThe pathetic reality is that he is telling his progressive social liberal audience the truth and they are too numb and apathetic to care or much less know the difference.
Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:59amExactly. They are all laughing when it should scare the @#&! out of them, like it does us.
Report Post »mwjii
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:38amWOW, I finally like John Stewart, I never did truly find him funny but OH MY,LMAO! Well I had my JS moment now back to him ripping Bush or Glenn. It was nice while it lasted wasn’t it.
Report Post »ferdbyrd
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:34am….hate to say we told you so Johnny….
Report Post »Moocephus
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:32amPay no attention to the man behind the curtain. It will be just a matter of time when even some center-left persons will be forced to see promise versus produce. Unfortunately the mid left and far left may never see theirefore Obama may achieve the 1bn $ mark for his next campain. They cant fathom an opinion that denegrates their “Obama” They will will fight tooth and nail (and hot venti latte) with anyone who dares speak unkindly about the “NEW SPIRIT OF AMERICA” they want for this country. Ben Stein said it best. “The Old Spirit is still alive why dont we rekindle that?” srry I was paraphrasing a talk he had at Kentucky’s Murray State university.
Report Post »FreeClear
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:29amDon’t think he should run, doesn’t have enough time with golf and all the vacations…
Report Post »GayDem4Beck
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:29amNow things should start to equal out… even Obama’s biggest supporters are poking fun at him and his administration. That should level the playing field some.
It’s funny, I have a liberal friend who once upon a time used the argument that “you don’t see SNL , Stewart and others making fun of Obama, Biden like they do McCain & Palin”. Because they don’t do/say stupid things. Wonder what’s changed LMAO
Report Post »MaggieRose
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 8:26amI sure hope you’re right… maybe it will give others courage to speak out that normally would support obama. It‘s amazing how many people follow Jon Stewart’s lead!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 11:23amHe certainly has given the commedians enough material .. unfortunately we are living it!
Report Post »Nobamazone
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:26amHave to agree with you Gonzo,
Report Post »whoever ends up running against nobama will still be worse according to the msm and the people like stewart and he will forget all about this and spin his humor to meet the agenda
soapbox55
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:24amComedians make fun of everybody. When there’s material–it’s great fun. The one thing I see lacking on the right lately (my side, by the way…) is an “attaboy” when a liberal does or says something correct or actually for the good of the country. It would help credibility quite a bit, I think.
Report Post »foobear
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 8:20amYeah. The Conservative Brigade criticizing Obama for invading Libya – which is something that they asked for – was really kind of sickening.
I’m all for criticizing Obama, but if you can’t even say something nice about him when he does something you want, then you’re being dishonest. And the American people can pick up on that.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 9:11amNo attaboy’s for boy wonder. You don’t say something nice about a Socialist when he stumbles into a correct decision. And is invading Lybya a good decision? You two seem to be squishy moderates who waffle between Liberal Republican and Conservative Democrat lines.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:20amHe’ll be on the bandwagon soon enough.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:31amYou’re dead on Gonzo,
Steward is trying to air out some of Obama ‘s dirty laundry before the actual election cycle begins. That way it will have less effect when whomever runs against him uses it during their campaign. So he’s already on the bandwagon and only an idiot can see it. The problem is America is full of checker players and Politic is a game of chess. Never look at what moves are being made as the relate in the present look to what they hope to accomplish a couple moves ahead.
RepubliCorp
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:32amThe thrill is gone
Report Post »The thrill is gone away
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away
You know you done me wrong baby
And you’ll be sorry someday
BB King
Karkat
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 4:50pm“Steward is trying to air out some of Obama ‘s dirty laundry before the actual election cycle begins.”
Do you really think Jon Stewart is some kind of puppet of Obama?
If he is then why has he been so critical of him throughout his ENTIRE PRESIDENCY.
Was that another brilliant underhanded scheme to get him elected again and turn America in to a socialist dictatorship?
Jon tells it like it is.
Report Post »Boojer56
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:17amObama lost another cheerleader.
Report Post »V-Forge
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:28amWell. Some comedy just can’t be turned down. It’s good to see the other side get some pokes with the stick.
Report Post »Miami
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:31amI wonder if Jon realizes the Easter Bunny doesn’t crap jelly beans or lays chocolate eggs…?
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:34amObama’s cheerleading squad is getting thinner by the week.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:35amWait and see…maybe a “ploy” to make this “dog pile” look like a conservative?! ha ha ha…for those lemming “independents” you know RINO’s!
Report Post »wildjoker5
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:39amCan‘t believe Jon hasn’t started on Trump yet.
danmsnyder
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:39amComedy cuts deeper than any other form of criticism.
Report Post »Creestof
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:39amHe‘ll be back along with millions of others if we Republicans don’t stop fawning over every talking head with an “R” next to their name who claims to stand for what we believe in. Palin can’t win, Romney can’t win, Bachman can’t win, Christie don’t want it…and can’t win.
Bottom line? The RNC is going to pick another knucklehead to back and we voters are going to wind up being stuck with another Obama/McCain choice. We’ll lose the race, our opportunity in the House and our momentum in the Senate.
It is time to tell these new “darlings”, flavor of the month…that they can best serve their country by NOT running or even TALKING about it. Don’t dilute the votes, confuse the voters or stain each other with mud “taking your shot” at a post you can’t win and are not qualified for.
GhostOfJefferson
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:42am@wildjoker5
“Can‘t believe Jon hasn’t started on Trump yet.”
He doesn’t have to, Trump is a living breathing joke already. Stewart probably dislikes redundancy.
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:44amHe’s just revelling in all of that great free material that is Obama–before the campaign really kicks in and for some reason he won’t allow himself to go there. (but it’s such good stuff!….)
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:53amCREESTOF–My fears too. Where are the viable Republican candidates? It‘s not that I don’t respect these people–but let’s face it, the presidential election is win or lose. No serious contenders so far.
Report Post »Tagudinian
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:53amWell Obama may have lost Jon Stewart but he still has Bill O’Reilley.
13th Imam
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 8:34amWhich campaign promise did he pick? Such a target rich environment. But in the end like every good little Liberal he will fall in line and kiss the boots of the annointed one. Barry is as Transparent as MUD
Report Post »Marcobob69
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 8:37amTalk about “deserting a sinking ship”!!! I’m starting to like Jon Stewart again, he was kinda iffy there for a while, but I think he is “seeing the light”, so to speak. Now if we could just get the rest of Hollywood, and America for that matter, to also “see the light”……!!!
Report Post »Sgt.Crust
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 8:53amThe only thing transparent in this administration is The Obumbler’s brain, yes ladies and gentlemen, you can see right through it, amazing chan!
Report Post »scan32
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 9:09amDon’t be misled by Stewart. He knows his comments won‘t impact O’s electability.
Report Post »As the elections get near, he will trash all of Os opponents, and praise the One.
BuckOfama
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 9:50amWhat was it exactly that turned Jon Stewart, and anyone else who doesn’t support obama, into a racist?
GIDEON612
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 10:30am@GhostOfJefferson
“@wildjoker5
“Can‘t believe Jon hasn’t started on Trump yet.”
He doesn’t have to, Trump is a living breathing joke already. Stewart probably dislikes redundancy.”
I disagree with you here. I know he is going for shock value but we already see what happened to tea party backed people that were voted in and get caught up in the “BUBBLE.” People on the right need to stop bashing Trump NOW! He will get enough from the left.
Trump is the only one who has the intestinal fortitude to get things done in a rapid and dramatic fashion. I am tired of the mamby pamby stuff that happens when people get into office with no experience. I see Trump changing things fast and shaking things up.
the_zazzy
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 10:35amWhen Chris Matthews loses his leg thrills, and starts getting a pain in the @$$, I’ll believe that Obama has lost support! Until then, keep protecting him, main-stream-media!
Report Post »Southern Cal OC
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 10:37amSpooky Dude “Hilary it is time” and in step Hilary to save the day…
Report Post »freeus
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 10:44am@13th Imam
Report Post »I agree, Stewart will fall in line, unless Hilary makes an surprising decision to run. Wouldn’t that be fun? Mostly Johnny is just venting for now. BO for 4 more years at this point, perhaps Pawlenty might have a chance with Rubio on the ticket.
13th Imam
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 10:50amFreeus
Report Post »If Obumbler gets another 4 years, the US as we know it is DEAD. Just once I would like an answer to the Question
How do individual DEMOCRATS , continually spend ten times what they make and stay afloat ? If it does not work at the individual level, how does it work at a national level?
Anti_Spock
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 11:01amJon Stewart must be the only person on earth who actually believed the “Yes We Can” line. Hey John, buy my house … “it really is worth 50 million dollars.”
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 11:04amGlad to hear he is getting a jump on his re-election campaign, WTF ??
Report Post »this guy has been on the campaign trail since 2006 !! I voted for him
last time around, because I did not like Flip-Floppin McCain…
If he needs to raise a Billion Dollars to be re-elected, What does
say about him ?? What ever happened to Merit ?
Malachai
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 11:20amExcept Stewart has been ragging on Obama for awhile now. Just because he isn’t one of the typical “HE’S A MUSLIM NON-AMERICAN MARIXIST!” neo-con talking heads doesn‘t mean he hasn’t been critical of him for some time.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 11:21amTagudinian
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 7:53am
Well Obama may have lost Jon Stewart but he still has Bill O’Reilley
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Sad but true … O’Reilly has been in the tank since he got that first interview …. I have stopped watching my stomach can’t take it! Old Billy loves his ratings .. perhaps if the fall .. he will “wise up”.
Report Post »freeus
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 11:39am@13th Imam
Report Post »Just hope Barry’s poll numbers keep dropping. That will help. Criticism of B O from anyone on the left is a Godsend.
Dems die owing everybody.
cj51
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 11:49amI dont care who you are that was funny….and accurate.
Report Post »joseph Fawcett
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 12:09pmWow, Jon making good sense. Maybe there is hope for 2012! This is going to be a long campagin and one maybe for the history books. As the American People wake up and take back their country. Let all the lib’s move to europe where they will fit in to the socialist goverments there much better. I just want them to be happy, because they won’t be after we re-establish this country on the foundations that it was built upon! That is all I am saying!
http://www.josephfawcettart.com western artist
Report Post »copper
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 12:28pmI think this is just the way to make room for Hillary. Obama did what he was suppossed to do. Make the presidency into a monarchy/dictatorship, achieve the goals and then move aside so Hillary can shine forth as the shining hope to bring the country to the ‘middle’. But she has been a Soros protege for longer than Obama. She’ll be presented as the voice of REASON to the middle BUT……..
Hillary is just as far to the left as Obambo the only difference is she’s pudgier.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 12:52pmLike I said last week, what will Obama campaign on, he broke ALL his promises already.
Report Post »AZfreeman
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 12:56pm@ Tagudinian “Well Obama may have lost Jon Stewart but he still has Bill O’Reilley.”
Now that‘s ’pithy’ dud!!! Good one, but I doubt he would read it on the air.
@ CatB “..I have stopped watching…my stomach can’t take it! Old Billy loves his ratings ..”
You took the words right out of my mouth. Where is the O’Rielly of five years ago??..(who took a stand). Bill has straddled the fence for so long his balls have retracted into obscurity. Time to retire Bill!!
Now Jon is a bit of an enigma. He portrays himself as a progressive/lib, but is willing to help other libs see the ridiculous positions of the left. They laugh at things Jon says, when they would riot if the same things were said by Newt..?? Go figure.
….rf
Report Post »aragona
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 1:37pmAnd this is the cheerleader who gives a majority of our “young people” their political “news.”
Report Post »USAMama
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 2:07pmOMGosh, I haven’t laughed at anything from Jon Stewart in a very long time, but that was FUNNY! I loved it, I actually laughed out loud :) And while doing it in a comedic way, he made some very good points! I wonder how many people who don‘t watch Beck know that Obama meets people across from the WH so they don’t have to sign the log, or that they have arrested more whistle blowers then anyone in history etc. These are things that even fans might take pause when they hear.
Report Post »Clive
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 2:58pmCreestof… totally agree… the GOP needs to put somebody forward, like now. Obama is going to start running (as if he already hasn’t), and the GOP is a giant question mark.
And if anyone thinks donald trump has a shot in hell of winning, they are high as a kite. a GOP leader usually has some sort of morality, and class. i saw him on the WWF wrestling last year… many ex wives… etc. Most people don’t look at him and think “president”, they look at him the way they look at paris hilton.
Report Post »anthony0713
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 3:36pmHOLY CRAP!!! I can’t believe that John Stewart is actually doing this! I bet that when Glenn’s prediction of Hillary running in 2012, she’s going to run this as an ad against him…
Report Post »Karkat
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 4:02pmJon Never was a Cheerleader.
Report Post »He supported him during the campaign but once his presidency started and he didnt live up to the hype Jon pulled no punches on him.
UPSETVET
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 4:08pmAre the rats beginning to leave the sinking ship ? Obama’s latest blooper was his acceptance of a “Transparency Award” in secret and behind closed doors, closed to the media and therefore to the American public. The only thing transparent about Obama‘s government is the fact that it’s not transparent.
Obama believes his own mith that, “he can do no wrong”. That may be his downfall in the 2012 election. This guy is so accustomed to applause and pats on the back that he doesn’t tune his ear to the criticisms of the American people. He only listens to his “yes men and women” who tell him what he wants to hear.
Report Post »pitboss711
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 6:48pmIf Obama wants to have a “transparent administration”, then show us the birth certificate.
Report Post »davuf
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 12:03amCreestof,
There are a few people out there who have the right credentials but aren’t involved in the Tea Party enough to be considered extreem. Jon Huntman seems like a good candidate. I’m looking forward to the primary. I imagine this will be the most difficult primary the republican party has ever had.
Report Post »AbbeyNormal
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 12:38amHe’ll never lose Jon Stewart as a cheerleader. Stewart has completely missed and obviously stepped around soooooooooooo many other opportunities to make Obama jokes some joke would just have to come out sooner or later.
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