The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Peter Steinfels

Season 13 • 04/16/2008

The New York Times religion columnist assesses the Pope's visit.

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04:27

Jack Goldsmith Pt. 1
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Former White House Counsel Jack Goldsmith is not surprised that Dick Cheney asked if he could squeeze a terrorist's balls.
04/15/2008
02:05

Pope Pick-up
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Pope Benedict's visit to the States turns President Bush into everyone's favorite slacker buddy.
04/15/2008
03:13

Jack Goldsmith Pt. 2
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The former White House Legal Counsel tries to agree with Jon's characterizations of the Executive Branch.
04/15/2008
04:28

House of Pain
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Jon imagines the Bush Administration's committee on torture with a painful take on a classic children's game.
04/15/2008
05:48

Olympic Mascots
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Kristen Schaal is nearly traumatized before she unveils new Chinese Olympic mascots.
04/15/2008
00:09

Moment of Zen - Tortured Ashcroft
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John Ashcroft ponders how history will view the Bush Administration's torture talk.
04/15/2008
05:02

Fights, Camera, Action
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Rob Riggle interviews both sides of the paparazzi debate and pulls out the tricks to get celebrity photos.
04/16/2008
06:21

Headlines - Pope in America
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The media's treatment of Pope Benedict's visit to the States has all the grandeur of its golf coverage.
04/16/2008
02:28

Blessed Week Ever
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Samantha Bee tries to get on His Holiness' good side by putting on her best Catholic facade.
04/16/2008
00:11

Moment of Zen - Little Head
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FOX News' talking head has a less than flattering summary of the Pope's knowledge.
04/16/2008
06:03

Peter Steinfels
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The New York Times columnist and religion professor gives an even-handed breakdown of the media's papal visit coverage.
04/16/2008
00:11

Moment of Zen - The Crowd Turns on Gibson
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The audience at the Philadelphia Democratic debate does not appreciate Charlie Gibson's final throw to commercial break.
04/17/2008
06:23

Uma Thurman
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Actress Uma Thurman discusses her return to straight drama after a string of action and comedy films.
04/17/2008
02:27

Indecision 2008 - Philadelphia Democratic Debate in Review Pt. 2
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In all fairness to Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos, when they had an incredibly stupid question for the candidates, they let someone else ask it.
04/17/2008
03:13

Indecision 2008 - Philadelphia Democratic Debate in Review Pt. 1
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Elevating out-of-context remarks and trivial miscues into subjects of national discourse is Jon's job, not a moderator's.
04/17/2008
02:11

Indecision 2008 - Philadelphia Democratic Debate in Review Pt. 3
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Naturally, the number one issue on the mind of all Americans ranks as the 16th question in the Democratic debate.
04/17/2008
05:03

Hodgman - Elitist Persecution
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Why won't they make John Hodgman's movie, "The Rich Blonde Yachtsman Gets the Girl," in which John Cusack dies in a homeless shelter?
04/17/2008
05:06

Barack Obama Pt. 2
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Barack Obama explains how the stresses and pressures of a presidential campaign prepare one for holding political office.
04/21/2008
04:24

Blanguage
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Senior Black Correspondent Larry Wilmore clears his throat, straightens his tie and repeatedly gives Jon the finger.
04/21/2008
04:15

Barack Obama Pt. 1
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Barack Obama talks about the decency, generosity and optimism in the hearts of the American people.
04/21/2008
02:24

Indecision 2008 - Final Pennsylvania Primary Push
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Clinton broadens her base with pastel collar voters, while Obama boards a train to Hopetown.
04/21/2008
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