The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Common Performs at the White House

Season 16 • 05/12/2011

Common's White House performance is the subject of Fox News' latest exercise in fits of hissy.

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Weatherman-Based System of Flood Height Measurements
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Reporters wade into the surging Mississippi to establish a new weatherman-based system of flood height measurements.
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Tone Def Poetry Jam
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A White House invitation to Grammy-winning vegetarian Common sparks controversy at Fox News.
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Albert Brooks
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Albert Brooks talks about his Kate Middleton obsession and distrust of young people.
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Moment of Zen - Targets of Tyranny
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George W. Bush delivers a speech about the prominence of art and literature in a free society.
05/11/2011
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Tone Def Poetry Jam - Lyrics Controversy
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The only way to express the ridiculousness of Fox News is through a musical iteration of the spoken word.
05/11/2011
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Back in Black - America's Next Top Enemy
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Lewis Black reviews terrorist resumes to find the best replacement for Osama bin Laden.
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Kristen Wiig
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Kristen Wiig co-wrote "Bridesmaids" at her friend's house with chips, carrots and a how-to book.
05/12/2011
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Moment of Zen - Rap Stars at the White House
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Brian Kilmeade and Steve Doocy think Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff could visit the White House.
05/12/2011
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Ored to Death
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Despite all the anti-asbestos propaganda, a Canadian blue-collar town promotes the relatively safe mineral.
05/12/2011
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The NeverTrending Story
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Newt Gingrich launches his state-of-the-art presidential campaign in a Sears photo studio with Casio accompaniment.
05/12/2011
02:40

Common Performs at the White House
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Common's performance angers those who huff the heady mix of character assassination and manufactured outrage, known as Foxygen.
05/12/2011
00:36

Moment of Zen - Donald Trump Wishes Mike Huckabee Luck
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Donald Trump wishes Mike Huckabee good luck after his announcement not to run for president.
05/16/2011
06:05

Jon Ronson
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Jon Ronson recalls interviewing a psychopath living with his mother in Queens, who pretended to cry.
05/16/2011
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Well, That Was Fast - Comcast/NBC Merger
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Disney requests a trademark for the name "SEAL Team 6," and the FCC approves the Comcast/NBC merger.
05/16/2011
03:19

The Not Running Man
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Mike Huckabee announces his decision about a possible 2012 presidential candidacy after rocking out with Ted Nugent.
05/16/2011
05:49

Whackistan
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The Osama bin Laden porn story is interrupted by Donald Trump's announcement and Dominique Strauss-Kahn's arrest.
05/16/2011
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Aliens vs. President
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President Obama focuses on immigration reform just after flying to Pakistan and killing Osama bin Laden with his bare hands.
05/17/2011
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Bonin the Barbarian
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Jon can't resist the irresistible comic possibilities of the Arnold Schwarzenegger sex scandal.
05/17/2011
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Moment of Zen - Donald Trump Makes His Decision
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As much as he'd like to, Donald Trump will not be running for president.
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Annie Jacobsen
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Annie Jacobsen talks about Stalin's secret spacecraft and the U.S. government's denial of Area 51.
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Citizen Can't
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The Daily Show stands to lose a lot of money if Donald Trump drops out of the presidential race.
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