Jon Stewart had a few words for the people who cry about wanting their country back.

Jul 24, 2016 7:57 PM

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Hey Devin Nunes! Hey Mitch McConnell! Hey Donald ‘Traitor’ Trump!

Stewart/Colbert 2024

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 7

I'm using that last gif for fake sob stories that end with the Loch Ness monster asking for tree fiddy.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Jon Stewart is sorely missed, and greatly needed.

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 9

Great rant, watched the whole thing

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 9

If I'm not mistaken, he was actually talking to Fox News, not "people who want their country back"...

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Please come back Jon. We need you now more than ever!

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 8

Did he also do a piece on Obama saying we should support the police yet his administration is a major opponent of the bill?

9 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 4

"We're live..."

9 years ago | Likes 326 Dislikes 4

As serious and kickass as the moment was. When Colbert popped back up to say that, I lost my shit.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Fuck it, we'll do it live!!!!

9 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

Fucking thing SUCKS!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I giggled at the moment

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Jon Stewart needs to run for president

9 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 27

He is a very likable guy but he lacks experience. But then again who doesn't have more experience than trump.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 11

It's that a clip-on tie with a tee shirt?

9 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 3

Yeah. It goes with the bit that they were doing, someone linked the source if you're interested

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

There is no real America..... meditate on that imgur people... there is NO REAL AMERICA...

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 17

Lol at the responses to this comment. What Stewart is mocking is this belief that certain groups of people make up a "real america". false.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 5

False.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 3

Lay off the crack

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Mmm'kay.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

He speaks a lot of sense.

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 13

He looks like a raving hobo these days.

9 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 27

Still sounds like one too

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 21

Rude. Hobos are better then that.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I would fuck him so bad.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Bring the thunder Mr. Stewart.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 7

Where mah country gone?

9 years ago | Likes 96 Dislikes 8

Where your country gone? NO where mah country gone!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I really like Chuck Mangeone

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

It's a non-meme https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=want%20our%20country%20back he's not addressing actual right wing sentiments

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I just like mr. Garrison.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

he couldn't spot a fake-tan at a political convention.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

any source on the video??

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Sauce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNiqpBNE9ik

9 years ago | Likes 75 Dislikes 2

dot dot dot

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

Also: I adore the Stewart & Colbert Bromance. They're so adorable.

9 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 1

..

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

:

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Did anyone else get goosebumps watching and -hearing- Stewart again? I know I did.

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

dat sauce tho

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

<3

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Does John ever use armed security ?

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 4

Comedy Central required that he be escorted to & from his car, but I've gone back 10 years of candid pap photos and those are the only ones

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You betcha

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Also, there's no visible confirmation that the guards were armed.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I thought he was retiring. What happened?

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 4

Trump happened.

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 4

He realized that between the DNC's corruption and Hillary's ineptitude, greed, and venality, Trump might pull it off.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

He missed his soap box.

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 11

What? lol no. He's executive producer of the daily, nightly, and late shows, and has shown up on full frontal.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

He didn't retire from show business, he just retired from having to watch Fox News for 8 hours every day. I'm pretty sure it was killing him

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

What's the 9/11 bill thing about?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I believe it was a promise to give healthcare to first responders on 9/11. A LOT of them needed it, and ppl BLOCKED IT

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I really wish this guy was still on air, but I guess years of watching the bullshit of the US takes its toll. Dude's smart as hell.

9 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 13

Trevor Noah is quite a good replacement if you still watched the Daily show.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

I have and he's decent, but Stewart has a personality that I like. Maybe Noah will somedy be as good.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

You could see it his last year. He was just miserable. I'm glad he retired; I missed him, but frankly he deserves happiness.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Have you seen him debate without writers behind him? He's dumb as dirt.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 8

Thats inaccurate.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 4

I have. Still smart.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

https://youtu.be/D0qIH7oRnGk This is Hannity's pathetic response to Jon the next day.

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 7

What an elegant retort..."ASS ASS ASS ASS ASS ASS ASS ASS, PEOPLE R POOR SO U CANT TALK, ASS ASS ASS ASS"

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 2

Uhhh...isn't Hannity ALSO disgustingly rich? So shouldn't that *not* be a point of contention that he tries to slam Jon for? Just sayin'.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I like how he didn't address a single thing that Jon Stewart actually said.

9 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 2

Apparently we have a 30% unemployment rate too?

9 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 2

He's right.. but only if you count every person not employed, including children and the retired.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

His clip on tie on a Tshirt really gives off the "I'm retired" feel. Great Job Jon! You're on point with both your tie & words!

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 5

If you watched the actual show, you'd know that the clip-on tie is a joke.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I know it's a joke. That's why I commented it giving off the "I'm retired" feel. It made me chuckle thus- getting the joke.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Somehow I read your comment as sarcastic and critical. Maybe it's time for a break from this damn site.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's all good baby baby. ;-)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If there's anything worse than corrupt, hypocritical right-wing politicians, it's being lectured by sanctimonious left-wing celebrities.

9 years ago | Likes 63 Dislikes 103

You're right, but no one's willing to hear it or acknowledge it.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 18

Jon Stewart is ridiculously central. The problem lies in the fact that the US barely has any actual politicians on the left. Use the 1/2

9 years ago | Likes 42 Dislikes 23

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 17

All you can really do is laugh haha. Liberals come up with some funny ideas

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Americans come up with funny some funny ideas too.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

2/2 political compass so see where most of them are on the spectrum. Both current candidates are far right and authoritarian.

9 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 17

Easy speed racer.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

Central? Seriously? He's admitted he's unfair and gives the excuse that it's just comedy.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

The problem is Trump (and by extension, his followers) are SOOOOOO far right, they see the middle... as the left.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 7

Jon Stewart is an elitist.

9 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 35

[Citation Needed]

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 6

read: Stewart says rational things, but those disagree with my worldview and agenda.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 7

Nailed it.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

Sorry, a nation belongs to its citizens. You and the other leftist elites may like it otherwise, but that's not the way it is.

9 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 36

What he is saying is that America isn't an monolithic thing with specific values. America means different things for different people

9 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 6

It may belong to it's citizens but he is saying that America isn't a white, middle-aged, evangelical entity. It is a melting pot.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

That's true, but the problem is that the heat is getting turned off. A lot of alienation stems from the implicit encouragement (1/2)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

for everyone to have their own special minority groups to associate with. This attitude is bringing animosity to all Americans. (2/2)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Whats it like being part of a dying breed?

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 7

Lots of people talk about taking their country back. It's a common cliche spouted by all politicians

9 years ago | Likes 105 Dislikes 20

And it's had very little to do with this cycle https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=want%20our%20country%20back nor Christianity either.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nah thats a right wing thing. They are the political nostalgia party. Even in the 50's people yearned for the "good old days" of the 1900's.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Doesn't make it right though.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Not in this context. What liberal has been spouting that? Most values they have are about accepting new norms. Thats not nostalgia.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

in 2004 they were not keen to accept the new-norm of a Bush presidency.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

"I am a True Roman, of the Old Style!"

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Make Rome great again!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

British Christian here, me too. Most people I hear say it haven't seen a Church in years. Most don't have friends from different cultures1/2

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Christianity has mattered less this election than any prior election, Hill/Bern/Trump none have anything to say about Christianity.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Most haven't the slightest idea of engaging with the world and loving people. brexit is sore for me now. 2/2

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

American agnostic here. My dad was a Minister. He left because the church is just as corrupt and full of BS. Hence why I am agnostic.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm a Christian and when I hear people say, "This country needs to return to Christ" I always openly disagree with them.

9 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 2

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9 years ago (deleted Apr 24, 2017 2:44 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Turns out the Constitution is the foundation of our society, and it expressly forbids theocracy, or even a state religion.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Good for your. A secular government is always the way to go.

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

As a Marylander - supposed birthplace of Religious Freedom - thank you.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

As a christian, I feel like I'm crazy for believing in the virtue of a secular state.

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Catholic here. I agree 110%

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

At this point you have to ask, "Whose Christ do you want it to return to?"

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This country needs less institutionalized religion and more common sense.

9 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 5

And more grace

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Amen

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

fuck i miss himn on the daily show

9 years ago | Likes 423 Dislikes 42

Me too friend. Me too. :'(

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah, Trevor Noah is okay I guess, but come on. Can't follow that guy adequately, no matter who you are.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Trevor Noah is better.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think he misses himself on the daily show too

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

He would be massively depressed with all the shootings every day and the election. I love john, so he needs to be away

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think Noah will do okay eventually, but Stewart was an icon. And Wilmore disgraces Colbert's time slot.

9 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 1

I really like Noah, he isn't Jon and he shouldn't be. Wilmore is I'M BLACK ISN'T THAT FUNNY HA HA HA HA HA jeezus

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I wish they kept with the satire

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I don't think anybody could do satire like colbert though.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I hate Wilmore and his racist/sexist agenda sooooo much

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

He was a great speaker and I usually agreed with him but I never liked him going "It's a comedy show" whenever anyone called him on... 1/

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 3

well, anything really. Colbert and Oliver do the same. Jon's miles better than the new guy though. 2/2

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

I mean it is a comedy show though.... What do you want from them if sometimes stuff gets off. They are paid to write funny stuff. Not news

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

That was the satire of it. Comedy show w/ factual bits while "news" shows don't have to be (they are labeled as entertainment)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Things said in jest are still things said?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I wonder if he would've retired had he known the extent of craziness this election cycle would bring.

9 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 0

He's doing this little return performance because of the election. But it's nothing committing. He's enjoying being out of the limelight.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Honestly, he looks a lot more relaxed, a lot healthier. Like there was a huge weight lifted from him.

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

perhaps not having to deal with this shit every night made him want to retire?

9 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

exactly plus 100 if i could give those points to you...

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

right?! I mean seriously, look how grey the poor guy's become.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The new guy just doesn't do it for me.

9 years ago | Likes 94 Dislikes 8

Agreed, but I wonder how much is just experience. Jon had, what, two, three decades of working on the show?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

It just had its 20th anniversary a couple days ago, so it essentially had 19 years of timing and practice. Trevor Noah's okay. For now.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Give him some time. Stewart had that show for 16 years. Noah's stuff now is much better than early Stewart.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 3

Agreed

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

And it's the writers. They are horrible. Oooo, and the co-anchors are fucking retarded

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

He's getting better, but Jon set the bar higher than we could've expected any replacement to get to.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I really like Trevor, he had some great stand-up, but Jon's veteran experience really shined through. Trevor needs some years still :)

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

personaly i think hes okay, just that idk if he can handle the pressure of the political news like stewert did.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 3

1)Cause you could tell Jon leaned let on most issues, but he pointed out bull shit no matter the issue. This guy just picks the left for all

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 2

2)stories because I dunno. Completely ignores important details just for the sake of being on the left. Jon pointed out all the bull.

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

thank you, could not have put it better myself.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah, Jon was all around super sophisticated and reasonable. It's how he pulled in so many moderates. And how he got Crossfire off the air.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I think that most people outside the US are a different type of left than you, and you see that as unbalanced. Jon understood the US better.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

though he has been in US for few years,trevor still trying to figure out US politics.he fairly pointed out hillary's bullshit& lies though.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

He's nicer to look at though.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 10

I'll take jew daddy Jon over baby face Trevor any day

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Jew daddy Jon :'D

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

shaved trevor over shaved jon. but bearded lumberjack jon wins all the way

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

he's not bad... but he's nowhere near Jon's level

9 years ago | Likes 41 Dislikes 4

To be fair Jon started the Daily Show in the early 90s & has had more than a decade to hone his craft. Trevor is just getting started.

9 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

It's more then that, it falls flat and he isn't from here and it shows.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

*** late 90s.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The product wasn't really the daily show. It was Jon Stewart. Naturally the new guy can't measure since, you know, he's Trevor.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Ehhh, Steward made the daily show what is was. Craig Ferguson did it before Steward & he wasn't much better than the new guy

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Craig Kilborn, not Craig Ferguson. Ferguson would've been funny.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yeh, I meant started on the daily show, you know what i mean.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It was a completely different show before Jon Stewart. It was all about pop culture bullshit.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

True but most of his jokes are lame

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

My point is so was Jon's jokes when he first started.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

As a liberal I really wish he would take on the DNC scandal

9 years ago | Likes 124 Dislikes 13

If he had his show he would. He is a liberal fo sho, but not a democrat.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

He won't, he knows where his bread is buttered.

9 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 3

What scandal? Who's surprised? I'd like to see the RNC emails as they watched their party burn.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He is anti-Trump so it wont happen.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

He won't. He's out of the business. I'd give my left nut for him to come back though.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 3

I'm more interested as to what happened to make you prefer your right nut over the left.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm right-handed.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I would also give my left nut but do two left buts make a right?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Always

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If Clinton is weakened it only helps Trump. As a liberal, I hate the situation. As a gay man, I fucking want liberal SC justices.

9 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 17

You sure as hell aren't going to get it with Hillary or Obama,look at who OBAMA nom?! That pos rw nutjob is still waiting for confirmation.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

You think Merrick Garland is a right-wing nutjob? I've always heard him described as a sober, moderate, well-respected judge.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Depends on which side of the political divide, I have read some of his rulings. Rather not have him on the SC.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Completely agree. Except the gay part not so much me

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

It doesn't need to be for you specifically. But for people you care about now or later on who might be gay.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Is he your liberal champion

9 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 38

He's honest at least. Biased as hell but honest, and funny. I want him to rip on the scandal not defend it

9 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 8

At least you acknowledge his bias. Step 1.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 19

Would you consider principles to be biases?

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 4

Oh give me a fucking break hahaha

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 7

I feel like he gives Clinton his support, though.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

He does because he isn't going to let Trump win at all costs.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2