The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Civil Disservice

Season 17 • 01/12/2012

John Oliver reports on the increasingly coarse tone of America's discourse.

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00:12

Moment of Zen - Mitt Romney Campaign Volunteer
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A Mitt Romney presidential campaign volunteer reaches out to potential New Hampshire primary voters.
01/10/2012
02:11

Dixville Notch's Biggest Vote-Getter
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The preliminary results of the traditional midnight primary vote held in Dixville Notch, NH, are in.
01/10/2012
05:23

Indecision 2012 - In the South of Madness
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Aasif Mandvi, Jason Jones and Jessica Williams provide full coverage on the electoral horrors encroaching on South Carolina.
01/11/2012
06:16

Indecision 2012 - New Hampshire Primary Results
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Mitt Romney becomes the first Republican non-incumbent to win both Iowa and New Hampshire without being liked by anyone, and Jon Huntsman celebrates his third-place finish.
01/11/2012
16:08

Jim DeMint
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Senator Jim DeMint believes that mismanaged federal programs subsidize poverty rather than eradicate it.
01/11/2012
00:17

Moment of Zen - John Sununu vs. MSNBC
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John Sununu dismisses the Mitt Romney tax plan statistics cited by MSNBC's Ed Schultz.
01/11/2012
03:55

Indecision 2012 - Black to the Future
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Some may quibble with the idea that Newt Gingrich must enter into the bowels of the inner city to explain to black people the power of the paycheck.
01/12/2012
00:18

Moment of Zen - C-SPAN Prank Call
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A prank caller inquires about the size of Mitt Romney's lead during C-SPAN's New Hampshire primary coverage.
01/12/2012
06:36

Dolly Parton
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Dolly Parton talks about singing gospel music and having food fights with Queen Latifah during the filming of "Joyful Noise."
01/12/2012
03:20

Indecision 2012 - Black to the Future - Newt Gingrich's Timing
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Wyatt Cenac analyzes why it took Newt Gingrich so long to be condescending and dickish to African Americans.
01/12/2012
06:37

Civil Disservice
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John Oliver interviews Froma Harrop, the president of the National Conference of Editorial Writers, to find out how to restore civility to America's public discourse.
01/12/2012
06:37

Jodi Kantor
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Author Jodi Kantor discusses the controversy surrounding her portrayal of Michelle Obama in her book "The Obamas."
01/16/2012
00:32

Moment of Zen - Kathie Lee Gifford's Talents
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Kathie Lee Gifford shows off her hidden talents on NBC's "Today Show."
01/16/2012
06:41

Colbert Super PAC - Strict Separation
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Because of the strict FEC separation of super PAC and candidate, Jon will have to determine what to do with all of Colbert Super PAC's money on his own.
01/16/2012
07:06

Fear Factory
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China's Foxconn houses employees who work 35-hour shifts at 31 cents an hour, thereby saving American technology companies money.
01/16/2012
00:11

Moment of Zen - Newt Gingrich on America's Enemies
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Newt Gingrich garners applause at the South Carolina debate for citing Andrew Jackson's clear-cut philosophy on America's enemies.
01/17/2012
05:47

Indecision 2012 - Southern Discomfort
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Newt Gingrich manages to both win the South Carolina debate and provide a fitting tribute to the late Martin Luther King Jr.
01/17/2012
06:17

Liam Neeson
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Liam Neeson recalls working in whiteouts and below freezing weather during the making of his movie "The Grey."
01/17/2012
08:38

Colbert Super PAC - Not Coordinating with Stephen Colbert
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As a citizen addressing the general public, Stephen calls on the Colbert Super PAC not to run vicious character assassinations ads that can be traced back to him.
01/17/2012
02:30

KO Computer - SOPA Runaway
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Jessica Williams scouts the next freight train to Anywhere Town in an attempt to evade the law.
01/18/2012
00:18

Moment of Zen - Sarah Palin's Hypothetical Vote
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If Sarah Palin were a South Carolinian, she would vote for Newt Gingrich, but what's most important to her is the vetting process for candidates.
01/18/2012
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