by Tom Gerace
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August 31, 2005

Jon Stewart's Take on CNBC (The Daily Show)

March 10, 2009 09:51 AM EDT (Updated: March 10, 2009 05:29 PM EDT)
views: 653 | comments: 28

The New York Times recently looked at the advice investors receive from analysts at our nations most prestigious firms.  The piece was enough to make you curl-up under your mattress (which, by now, is probably full of money).  For a bit of a more humorous take (on who helped you to recently lose all of the money not currently in said mattress), check out Jon Stewart at The Daily Show, reviewing CNBC's performance.  It's worth a watch.


One note to my friends who are faint of heart: there is a little bit of language at the end, bleeped out in that Daily Show kind of not-really-bleeping-but-giving-it-a-head-fake way.  If that offends you, skip the clip (or at least the last 10 seconds).


 











 


 


[Update: It turns out everyone in America had seen the video above, except me.  Dave Sandborg mentioned that there was a follow-on from yesterday's Daily Show as well.  It's now posted below.  I'll repeat my language warning here as it's got twice the spice.]
















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Comments: 28

Dave Sandborg Mar 10, 2009, 9:55am EDT
This clip has already become legendary. After some CNBC response last week, including from Cramer, Stewart had another comeback, almost equally brilliant, last night.
Maria W. Mar 10, 2009, 10:05am EDT
Very interesting. Thanks Tom for sharing.
donna f. Mar 10, 2009, 10:34am EDT
I watched this last week, and salute Stewart for his insight and accuracy. Isn't it ironic that the "fake news" is more accurate than the "actual news"?
Carolann F. Mar 10, 2009, 11:21am EDT
I loved the clip. Thanks for sharing it. It's true Donna, fake news is much more accurate . We can take some wisdom from them because CNBC doesn't have any wisdom to share!
Marilee C. Mar 10, 2009, 11:35am EDT
Yes, better than the supposed real coverage. I missed this, so thanks for posting it here.
Javier San Juan Mar 10, 2009, 11:40am EDT
Wow, that was funny. I've never seen any american business channels, so this clip leaves me with a strongly biased opinion about them. Guess you just have to be very careful about who you trust these days...
Sharon C. Mar 10, 2009, 11:46am EDT
This is great!! I love jon stewart. He is wonderful.
Samuel G. Mar 10, 2009, 11:51am EDT
Jon Stewart for Secretary of Treasury, President of the FDIC and AIG, CNBS and BLOOMBERG
Madame Donna C. Mar 10, 2009, 12:09pm EDT
He never fails to entertain me. Last nights show was a kick too.
Tom Gerace Mar 10, 2009, 1:28pm EDT
Hey thanks for calling out the second clip, Dave. I have added it to the post as well.
August Lady Mar 10, 2009, 1:36pm EDT
I usually don't watch him (I watch The Colbert Report-huge fan), but Stewart points are well made.
Dame Ruth, Chief Executive Elitist D. Mar 10, 2009, 1:50pm EDT
Thank the gods for CNBC. Now that Bush is gone, Jon needs a new whale to harpoon and Cramer seems to be it right now. I hope he continues to milk this one...those hot air balloons need puncturing, and Jon is just the boy to do the job.
Janna R. Mar 10, 2009, 2:21pm EDT
I love how the freeze frame on the 2nd clip is the one with the Man With an A** for a Face.

(I am outraged, Tom!)
Lisa C. Mar 10, 2009, 3:26pm EDT
I'm the other person that didn't see the clip until today. I love Jon Stewart! Thanks for posting the second clip Tom (I didn't see that one either).
Carolann F. Mar 10, 2009, 3:27pm EDT
Thanks for posting, both clips are so real! Love Stewart
Savo Heleta Mar 10, 2009, 3:39pm EDT
Jon Stewart is brilliant, way more than just a comedian!
Elizabeth A. Mar 10, 2009, 3:51pm EDT
Great humour! I'd seen these two shows and I laughed just as much this time. The best humour has to have a basis in truth and 'sadly' Jon's really does!*0;-)
Chris W. Mar 10, 2009, 5:58pm EDT
104U tom.
K D. Mar 10, 2009, 6:21pm EDT
There is the professionally reported news and then there is The Daily Show. I'll take The Daily Show any day!
Verie Sandborg Mar 10, 2009, 8:36pm EDT
In the face of continuing bad news, it feels good to smile and laugh. Thanks.
Marty S. Mar 10, 2009, 8:45pm EDT
I guess I can see why people who are current on mortgages don't want to pay the mortgages of those who are defaulting. I saw on CNBC's website, weblogs where the loan originators were going to be incentivized for getting junior lenders (2nd mortgagers) to forgive the 2nd mortgage. It doesn't make sense, but heck.
Bob B. Mar 10, 2009, 9:58pm EDT
This is the first time I've seen it. Thanks, Tom.
:)
APE 131313 Mar 11, 2009, 7:05am EDT
Morning Joe is getting in on the act too! Joe the scar trying to blow off the whole thing but you can just see the need to strike out building by the minute. Jon using the Dora The Explorer to deliver the blow puts Scar in a tight squeeze as to how to respond to a cartoon criticism without looking like the total douche bag he IS!
Love the interaction between the networks..................
Joe should soften his righteous indignation over the Rhianna dustup lest someone remind him of when they found the VERY dead body of his pregnant assistant in his Florida Congressional office one morning. Funny that didn't get near the scrutiny that Gary Condit got for Chandra Levy altho Scar didn't try to run again knowing it was OUT there over him!
Dave Sandborg Mar 11, 2009, 8:49am EDT
Another episode last night. Stewart seems willing to keep going as long as anybody else is.

There's a rumor Jim Cramer will be on Thursday night.
Spartan * Mar 11, 2009, 9:46am EDT
And, Jon Stewart is winning! LOL
Dave Sandborg Mar 12, 2009, 11:29pm EDT
Stewart did have Cramer on tonight. It was an amazing interview. I almost wished Cramer fought back more. He more or less promised to change his entire approach. Stewart gets credit for killing "Crossfire". Will he now wind up having altered CNBC?
Leo Lemmer Mar 26, 2009, 6:59pm EDT
I like you. You are an intelligent thinker.

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