The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Robert Schlesinger

Season 13 • 04/30/2008

The journalist shares stories of presidents and their speechwriters.

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02:34

Aasif Mandvi - Land of the Spree
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The release of Grand Theft Auto IV puts Aasif Mandvi on the streets of Liberty City.
04/29/2008
00:20

Moment of Zen - Scalia's Opinion
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Justice Antonin Scalia gives "60 Minutes" the correct opinion about torture.
04/29/2008
04:20

The Global War in Your Pants
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Jon and the correspondents offer a public service message to the kids about a third option to sex or abstinence.
04/29/2008
04:32

Grand Theft Semantics
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Aasif Mandvi wonders if Justice Antonin Scalia's an avatar after hearing his interpretation of torture.
04/29/2008
08:26

Newt Gingrich
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The former Speaker of the House gives his opinions on Barack Obama's fallout with the Reverend Jeremiah Wright.
04/29/2008
00:54

Daily/Colbert - Stephen's New Hat
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Stephen shows off the spoils of his economic stimulus rebate check, including a trophy accessory.
04/30/2008
04:18

John Hodgman - Spiritual Advisor
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John Hodgman compares historical presidential spiritual advisors to the Reverend Jeremiah Wright.
04/30/2008
00:38

Old Man Shields
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Jon faces a dose of reality when an audience member brings up an old school chum.
04/30/2008
08:38

Festival of Wrights
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Jon pulls up a tub of ice cream as the media's feeding frenzy on the Reverend Jeremiah Wright continues.
04/30/2008
00:09

Moment of Zen - Wright Plug
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CNN's Campbell Brown manages to cram two hours' worth of Jeremiah Wright into one sentence.
04/30/2008
05:37

Robert Schlesinger
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The journalist tells anecdotes of presidents and their speechwriters, as well as critics such as H. L. Mencken.
04/30/2008
00:08

Moment of Zen - Magic Wand
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President Bush hopes for a mystical solution to the recent oil price hikes.
05/01/2008
09:02

Howard Dean
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The DNC chairman tries to explain the Democrats' confusing nomination process.
05/01/2008
02:55

The Economy - Not Unbad?
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President Bush and cable news offer plenty of hyperbole but no solutions to the nation's money problems.
05/01/2008
03:27

Jones - Hillary's Toddler Era
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Jason Jones travels to Scranton to get an exclusive expose on Hillary Clinton.
05/01/2008
04:39

Oliver - Magic Wand
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John Oliver aka Featherwick the Unsuperable uses bad magic tricks to stress the importance of finding Bush's mythical economic cure.
05/01/2008
00:11

Moment of Zen - Expert Advice
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Hillary points to economists to back up her stance on the housing market.
05/05/2008
05:59

Harry Reid
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The Senate Majority Leader explains why the Democrats can't break the Congressional gridlock.
05/05/2008
04:52

Oliver - Ticket to the Pollies
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John Oliver previews nominees for the annual political ad awards, including the creator of the infamous "Willie Horton" spot.
05/05/2008
01:23

Daily/Colbert - Renunciation
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Stephen makes a choice to cut off religious ties with Jon.
05/05/2008
01:37

Intro - Apology de Mayo
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Jon offers a dual apology to his neighbor for weekend shenanigans and for missing President Bush's "Mission Accomplished" anniversary.
05/05/2008
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