The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

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Season 17 • 07/16/2012

John Oliver learns how quickly a TV audience can get distracted by the power of human intimacy.

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04:32

Frenzy About Benefits
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As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on President Obama's Affordable Care Act, Jessica Williams speculates on which direction the justices are leaning.
06/27/2012
04:35

Of Vice and Men - New York Weed Bill Dies & Chris Christie Threatens Veto
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The Republican-controlled New York State Senate kills Governor Cuomo's proposed marijuana legislation, and Governor Christie threatens similar action in New Jersey.
06/27/2012
04:59

The Supreme Court's Obamacare Ruling - CNN & Fox News Report
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The Supreme Court rules on the Affordable Care Act, and CNN races with Fox News to see which news organization will be the first to report the great decision.
06/28/2012
01:28

The Supreme Court's Obamacare Ruling - The Best F#@king News Team Ever Reports
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Jason Jones, Aasif Mandvi and Samantha Bee all race to read and report the results of the Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act ruling.
06/28/2012
04:49

Herman Cain: An American Presidency - The Constitution
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In "Herman Cain: An American Presidency," John Oliver presses the former presidential candidate on complex issues concerning the Constitution and Nicholas Cage.
06/28/2012
03:36

The Supreme Court's Obamacare Ruling - Roberts' Rules of Order
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Chief Justice John Roberts joins the liberal Supreme Court justices in declaring the Affordable Care Act constitutional under Congress's power to levy taxes.
06/28/2012
05:17

Democalypse 2012 - Bain Damage
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Mitt Romney's role as Bain Capital's CEO evokes comparison to a "Batman" villain, while his campaign seeks a temporally novel solution to concerns about his retirement date.
07/16/2012
03:46

Democalypse 2012 - Bain Damage - Romney's Blind Trust
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Mitt Romney explains how his time at Bain Capital wasn't a conflict of interest and selectively releases his tax returns as required by law.
07/16/2012
00:18

Moment of Zen - Gretchen Carlson's Law Analysis
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Gretchen Carlson accuses the Obama camp of hypocrisy when it comes to breaking the law.
07/16/2012
06:09

Louis C.K.
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Louis C.K. addresses accusations of insensitivity stemming from a Twitter controversy and offers advice for couples making classic gender mistakes.
07/16/2012
05:07

TV Banned
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DirecTV and Viacom fail to reach an agreement on programming fees, so John Oliver brings the show to affected customers in Montclair, NJ.
07/16/2012
05:38

Breaking Ad
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Mexico bans negative presidential election ads, so Al Madrigal smuggles American-style smear tactics into Mexico to take down candidate Enrique Pena Nieto.
07/17/2012
04:55

Mock Like an Egyptian
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In pelting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's motorcade with tomatoes, Egyptians show that they have much to learn about the art of public protest.
07/17/2012
04:10

Keep Quiet and Don't Carry On
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A London performance by Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney is cut short when residents enforce a noise curfew, prompting a nightcapped John Oliver to follow suit.
07/17/2012
00:15

Moment of Zen - George W. Bush's Retirement Years
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George W. Bush enjoyed his two terms, but is grateful to be out of the public eye.
07/17/2012
05:50

Victor Cruz
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New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz recounts his remarkable story of making the team, connecting with fans and perfecting his signature end zone salsa dance.
07/17/2012
04:07

International Banking Actuality Part 37 - Libor Fallout
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Banking titans Rich Ricci and Bob Diamond are implicated in the Libor financial scandal, but an eighth-generation Hoare remains innocent of the rampant rate rigging.
07/18/2012
05:05

Mystery Finance Theater 2012
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Mitt Romney refuses to release his tax returns, citing the Obama administration's desire to hound him with frivolous transparency demands.
07/18/2012
06:09

Sigourney Weaver
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Sigourney Weaver takes on the implausible role of a woman who runs for president, loses, and is then appointed secretary of state by the person that she ran against.
07/18/2012
00:18

Moment of Zen - Jeremy Lin's Departure
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The Houston Rockets lure popular guard Jeremy Lin away from the Knicks, thus ending the New York era of "Linsanity."
07/18/2012
05:04

International Banking Actuality Part 37
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Banks submit false data to manipulate the Libor interest rate, either for the good of the entire economy and all of mankind, or possibly to just benefit themselves.
07/18/2012
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