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

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 7

Jon Stewart is sorely missed, and greatly needed.

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 9

Bring the thunder Mr. Stewart.

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 7

Jon Stewart needs to run for president

10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 11

"We're live..."

10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I giggled at the moment

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

Fucking thing SUCKS!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I would fuck him so bad.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

He speaks a lot of sense.

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 13

What's the 9/11 bill thing about?

10 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

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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.

10 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 36

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.

10 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)

10 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)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 6

Whats it like being part of a dying breed?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 7

He looks like a raving hobo these days.

10 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 27

Still sounds like one too

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 21

Rude. Hobos are better then that.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

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

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 8

Great rant, watched the whole thing

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 9

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!

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 5

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

10 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.

10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's all good baby baby. ;-)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Jon Stewart is an elitist.

10 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 35

[Citation Needed]

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 6

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

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 7

Nailed it.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

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

10 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 3

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

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

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

10 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"

10 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'.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 2

Apparently we have a 30% unemployment rate too?

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 2

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

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

Does John ever use armed security ?

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 4

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

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You betcha

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

any source on the video??

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

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

10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 5

Mmm'kay.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Lay off the crack

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

False.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 3

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.

10 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 13

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

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

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

10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

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

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 8

Thats inaccurate.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 4

I have. Still smart.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

I thought he was retiring. What happened?

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 4

He missed his soap box.

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 11

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

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Trump happened.

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 4

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

10 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

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

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

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 4

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

10 years ago | Likes 75 Dislikes 2

dot dot dot

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

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10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

dat sauce tho

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

..

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

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10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

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

10 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 1

<3

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Where mah country gone?

10 years ago | Likes 96 Dislikes 8

Where your country gone? NO where mah country gone!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I really like Chuck Mangeone

10 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

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I just like mr. Garrison.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 63 Dislikes 103

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

10 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

10 years ago | Likes 42 Dislikes 23

Easy speed racer.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

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

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

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

10 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 17

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

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 7

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 17

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

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Americans come up with funny some funny ideas too.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

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

10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Make Rome great again!

10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Doesn't make it right though.

10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 2

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

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

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

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

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10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Catholic here. I agree 110%

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

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

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

This country needs less institutionalized religion and more common sense.

10 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 5

And more grace

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Amen

10 years ago | Likes 6 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

10 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.

10 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

10 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.

10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

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

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

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

10 years ago | Likes 124 Dislikes 13

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

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

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

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 3

He is anti-Trump so it wont happen.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Is he your liberal champion

10 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

10 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 8

I feel like he gives Clinton his support, though.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

At least you acknowledge his bias. Step 1.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 19

Would you consider principles to be biases?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 4

Oh give me a fucking break hahaha

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 7

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.

10 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.

10 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.

10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Completely agree. Except the gay part not so much me

10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 3

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

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Always

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm right-handed.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

fuck i miss himn on the daily show

10 years ago | Likes 423 Dislikes 42

Me too friend. Me too. :'(

10 years ago | Likes 1 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

10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Trevor Noah is better.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think he misses himself on the daily show too

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

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

10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 94 Dislikes 8

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

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 3

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

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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

10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

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.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

thank you, could not have put it better myself.

10 years ago | Likes 1 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.

10 years ago | Likes 3 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.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 3

Agreed

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

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

10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

True but most of his jokes are lame

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

*** late 90s.

10 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.

10 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

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 3 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 :)

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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

10 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.

10 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.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He's nicer to look at though.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 10

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

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Jew daddy Jon :'D

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 1

I wish they kept with the satire

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I hate Wilmore and his racist/sexist agenda sooooo much

10 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/

10 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

10 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

10 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)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Things said in jest are still things said?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0