Flashback: The 2000 Election

January 19, 2009

In honor of George W. Bush's last day as president of the United States, I broke into Comedy Central's archive to dig out some of Jon Stewart's coverage of the 2000 Election. OK — just kidding. I didn't break any laws. But, the network did put together highlights of Jon's early coverage of a man he came to mock often. Since today is the end, take a look back at how it all began.

News Lighten Up George W Bush

11 Comments

angelina_k 4 years 14 weeks

people bang on about the media being sooo liberal but all of the major news networks and newspapers are owned by right wing republicans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! e.g. rupert murdoch

PinkNC 4 years 17 weeks

I'm so glad this idiot is out of the presidential office. And I've learned to like Jon Stewart.

The City Girl 4 years 17 weeks

I was there today and I was there then. . .guess which day was more fun for me? :-D

Jazz Z 4 years 17 weeks

Come on Dave...the "right" side really isn't the right side! When are you going to join us on the "left" being right!? ;) You know you love everything that comes out of Jon Stewart's mouth...even just watching his facial expressions can be very entertaining!

em1282 4 years 17 weeks

Obama (and the democrats/liberals) aren't untouchable. If you watched The Daily Show or the Colbert Report on a regular basis, you'd probably notice that (just as if I watched Hannity or O'Reilly on a regular basis, I'd...learn something new?). People always go on and on about how the mainstream media give democrats a free pass, but, uh, Bush was president for 8 years. So I don't really see how that's such a big deal given that the RNC has been "in charge" of America for the past 8 years. I also remember the night of the 2000 election. I was laid up in the hospital with gastroenteritis. I was one month shy of being able to vote for the first time, and the election coverage didn't make me feel any better. :)

em1282 4 years 17 weeks

UnDave35 4 years 17 weeks

"He described himself as a compassionate conservative, which means he is lying about one or the other. At least we know he can bull*bleep*" Jon StewartThe first 20 seconds are all I need to see. GWB, you are correct, you inherited half your dad's friends and all his enemies. It's only sort of funny because it's also so sad. I hope these "comedians" rear their ugly heads on Obama as quickly as they did Bush, but I also know that in their minds, Obama can do no wrong.

UnDave35 4 years 17 weeks

"He described himself as a compassionate conservative, which means he is lying about one or the other. At least we know he can bull*bleep*" Jon Stewart The first 20 seconds are all I need to see. GWB, you are correct, you inherited half your dad's friends and all his enemies. It's only sort of funny because it's also so sad. I hope these "comedians" rear their ugly heads on Obama as quickly as they did Bush, but I also know that in their minds, Obama can do no wrong.