The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Ali Velshi

Season 16 • 08/15/2011

Ali Velshi thinks employment is the greatest measure of the economy.

More

Watching

00:15

Moment of Zen - Mitt Romney at the Iowa Straw Poll
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

Mitt Romney surprises Fox News' Carl Cameron during a live Iowa straw poll report.
08/11/2011
06:54

Michael Wallis
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

Author Michael Wallis uncovers the reality behind American folk hero David Crockett.
08/11/2011
06:14

Indecision 2012 - Corn Polled Edition - Ames Entertainment Preview
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

The key to winning the Iowa straw poll isn't having the best platform and message, but having the most kick-ass tent.
08/11/2011
02:28

Indecision 2012 - Corn Polled Edition - Candidate Tent Coverage
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

The Best F#@king News Team Ever enjoys Republican candidate-provided petting zoos and fair food at the Iowa straw poll.
08/11/2011
04:53

Lactate Intolerance
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

Fox News' Megyn Kelly returns from maternity leave with a more liberal perspective on mandated benefits and entitlement programs.
08/11/2011
04:20

Indecision 2012 - Corn Polled Edition - Ron Paul & the Top Tier
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

Even when the media does remember Ron Paul, it's only to reassure themselves that there's no need to remember Ron Paul.
08/15/2011
02:31

Indecision 2012 - Corn Polled Edition - Michele Bachmann Wins & Tim Pawlenty Drops Out
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

Michele Bachmann wins "loser" in the Iowa straw poll, and Tim Pawlenty drops out of the presidential race.
08/15/2011
02:38

Indecision 2012 - Corn Polled Edition - Rick Perry Announces His Candidacy
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

Rick Perry is what happens if Lex Luthor distilled down George W. Bush essence and crossed it with gunpowder and semen from the finest thoroughbred in Lubbock.
08/15/2011
00:41

Moment of Zen - Guns in Virginia Bars
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

Fox News' Brian Kilmeade urges viewers to grab a gun and go drinking in Virginia.
08/15/2011
03:36

The Congressional Approver
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

Samantha Bee hits the streets of New York City to find one of the elusive 14-percenters who approve of Congress.
08/15/2011
06:39

Ali Velshi
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

CNN correspondent Ali Velshi explores ways in which the American government can provide effective governance and reduce unemployment.
08/15/2011
04:00

Indecision 2012 - Michele Bachmann Fever & Rick Perry's America
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

Americans can settle in for a lengthy media overfeeding at the trough of Michele Bachmann, and Rick Perry is cowboy boot-deep in hay, hitting on America.
08/16/2011
05:44

Borders Goes Out of Business
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

John Hodgman suggests that bookstores replace their old-fashioned bookshelves with beautiful, well-appointed downloading pods.
08/16/2011
03:30

Indecision 2012 - O, the Places He'll Go! - Obama in Minnesota
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

The swing states' naturally occurring red-white-and-blue bunting fields are in full bloom, and Barack Obama has some frequent Greyhound miles to burn.
08/16/2011
07:17

Matt Long
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

Veteran firefighter Matt Long survived being crushed by a bus and explains how he overcame the resulting physical and psychological damage.
08/16/2011
00:16

Moment of Zen - Iowa Straw Poll Dancer
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

A kid dances behind CNN anchor Don Lemon while he reports on Sarah Palin from the Ames straw poll.
08/16/2011
07:38

Michael Steele
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

MSNBC's Michael Steele discusses the GOP's movement toward institutionalization and wants establishment Republicans to stop trying to widen the presidential field.
08/17/2011
00:17

Moment of Zen - Gary Johnson Is Favorably Viewed
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

New Mexico's Governor Gary Johnson thinks he's the only presidential candidate viewed favorably in his own state.
08/17/2011
03:27

Indecision 2012 - Elephant Stampede to the White House - The Media Turns to Paul Ryan
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry excitement belongs to the ages once media talk turns to Paul Ryan, and Ed Schultz sees racism in Rick Perry's "black cloud."
08/17/2011
04:21

DOMA Sweet DOMA
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

Rick Santorum makes an analogy between paper towels and gay marriage, and the Obama administration enforces, rather than defends, the Defense of Marriage Act.
08/17/2011
05:10

Indecision 2012 - Elephant Stampede to the White House - Racially Charged Language
The Daily Show with Jon StewartS16

Wyatt Cenac and John Oliver interpret Ed Schultz's questionable use of "red herring," "white lie" and "yellow lobster" in his political discourse.
08/17/2011
You may also like5 Videos
Trailer
01:49

"South Park: Snow Day!" Trailer
South Park

Join your favorite South Park characters as they fight for neighborhood dominance during a blizzard in "South Park: Snow Day!," available now.
03/26/2024
Trailer
00:28

Make the Most of a Day Off with "South Park: Snow Day!"
South ParkS26

Join Cartman and the neighborhood kids as they battle Stan, who has his own ideas about the rules of their fantasy game, in the "South Park: Snow Day!" video game, now available to preorder.
12/21/2023
Trailer
01:00

"Star Trek: very Short Treks" Has Lightyears of Laughs
Star Trek: very Short TreksS1

Relive the classic vibe of "Star Trek: The Animated Series," and join Riker, Spock and more Starfleet faces on the bite-sized journeys of "Star Trek: very Short Treks," now streaming.
11/22/2023
Trailer
01:00

Fires and Full Moons Breed a New Terror on Wolf Pack

A California wildfire awakens a werewolf, but a group of curious teens -- once bitten -- will not shy away from the threat of decimation on Wolf Pack, streaming January 26 on Paramount+.
10/12/2022
Trailer
01:41

This Game of M.A.S.H. Is a Real Monster in Cursed Friends
Cursed Friends

Four pals must break an evil spell and change their fates when a classic kid's game to predict the future comes back to haunt them in the Comedy Central original movie Cursed Friends.
10/10/2022