Jon Stewart's Blog, page 48

Indecision 2012 - Oh My God, Rick Perry Is Going to Be Our Next President

Not only have Republican front-runners Mitt Romney and Rick Perry both been governors, but both could be cast in a middle-aged male kayaker with prostate problems ad.

Moment of Zen - Gretchen Carlson on Postal Workers

Fox News' Gretchen Carlson has a suggestion for slow postal workers with bad attitudes.

9/7/11 in :60 Seconds

Mitt Romney and Rick Perry battle it out, the U.S. Postal Service risks shutting down, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta investigates the danger of Ground Zero's dust.

Postbusters

A hot new trend called bankruptcy has taken America by storm, and it's now as close as the corner mailbox.

Buddy Roemer

Republican presidential candidate Buddy Roemer discusses institutional corruption in politics and explains why he cannot attend the Republican debate in California.

Tales of Manufactured Conflict - America's TV Scheduling Nightmare

John Oliver wonders who will watch Barack Obama's speech or the Republican presidential debate when all the shows they actually like are at their fingertips.

James and the Giant Speech

After Jimmy Hoffa Jr. warms up the crowd at a Labor Day rally, the Tea Party and the right suddenly develop an allergic reaction to violent rhetoric.

Tales of Manufactured Conflict - Speechgate

The 24-hour news media turn a tale of reasonable accommodation into a tale of manufactured conflict.

Earthquakes, Hurricanes & Leprechauns

Jon spent his whole vacation huddled in a shelter with some condensed milk and a bowl of Fruity Pebbles.

On Topic - Daily Routines - Camera Three

Sometimes Jon needs to have a special word with the government, Barack Obama, Kim Jong-Il, the American workforce and other important people.