Jon Stewart's Oscar monologue

National Post ^ | February 24, 2008 | Jon Stewart

[ari-freedom]

... Oscar is 80 this year, which makes him now automatically the frontrunner for the Republican nomination. You have to admit, this is a huge election. An historic election. So much excitement. For the first time in so many years we don’t have an incumbent president or an incumbent vice-president. The field is wide open. Have you all had a chance to examine all the candidates, study their positions and pick the Democrat you’ll vote for? Democrats do have an historic race going. Hillary Clinton vs Barack Obama. Normally, when you see a black man or a woman president an asteroid is about to hit the Statue of Liberty. How will we know it’s the future? Silver unitards, that can’t be all? You have to give Barack Obama credit, he’s overcome a great deal. Not just he’s an African-American. Barack Hussein Obama is his name. His middle name is the last name of Iraq’s former tyrant. His last name rhymes with Osama. That’s not easy to overcome. I think we all remember the ill fated 1944 presidential campaign of Gaydolf Titler. It’s just a shame, Titler had so many good ideas. We just couldn’t get past the name. And the moustache. But, are you ready to have a wonderful show ladies and gentlemen and welcome back to this town? I’m delighted that you’re here. We’re going to have a great night.

[Charles Henrickson]

That’s actually pretty funny. I don’t mind comedy by liberals, as long as it’s funny, which it often isn’t.

[fkabuckeyesrule]

Proud to say I did not watch one nano-second of this.

[Lizavetta]

I saw a Jon Stewart clip the other day. Pic of Shrillary in the background, and his comment was "where boners go to die".

Can't stand Stewart, but that was funny.

[Anti-Bubba182]

I don’t think the show got good ratings.

[jimmyray]

When was it on? Last week? /s

[Bishop_Malachi]

I love good movies, but I loath the Hollywood crowd. I never contribute to their ratings if I can help it...;)

[MattinNJ]

I alwas thought Stewart was funny and he occasionally skewers the left. He's not going to change my mind so I can watch him secure in my conservatism.

I never laughed so hard with his coverage on Zell Miller challenging Crissy Matthews to a duel.

[ari-freedom]

but liberals do and this is right before a major primary.

[Ciexyz]

He's the least funny Oscar host in memory.

[JaneNC]

Too bad he isn’t funny.....

[Miss Behave]

Saw “There Will be Blood” the other night. Loved it. Incredible acting by Daniel Day Louis. Just incredible.

[Constitution Day]

I think we all remember the ill fated 1944 presidential campaign of Gaydolf Titler. It’s just a shame, Titler had so many good ideas.

LOL!

[Constitution Day]

But yet you spent more than a nano-second on replying to this thread!

There’s time you will never get back. What a pity!

[peteram]

I stopped watching award shows back in the 80’s when Richard Lewis started ragging on President Reagan during an Emmy show.

The libs always want to turn these shows into a political platform.

Haven’t watched any since.

Better for it too, I think.

[JillValentine]

I never watch the Oscars because it’s just one big liberal circlejerk. UGH.

Stewart’s comment about “which Democrat you’re going to vote for” was funny, though. He unintentionally exposed how narrow-minded the Oscar folk really are.

[badpacifist]

Normally, when you see a black man or a woman president an asteroid is about to hit the Statue of Liberty.

[Stentor]

Incredible acting by Daniel Day Louis

He didn't leave the usual teeth marks on the scenery?

[rlmorel]

I stopped watching the Oscars 1n 1998 when Shakespeare in Love won best picture ahead of Saving Private Ryan.

That was it for me. Have never watched it since.

[thefrankbaum]

I’m with ya. Stewart can be quite funny at times - his fake “America” textbook was a riot, especially the Political Campaign staff. I lost it when he went on the tangent about pollsters requiring Sodium Bicarbonate. YOU MUST HAVE SODIUM BICARBONATE!

[org.whodat]

Oscar is 80 this year, which makes him now automatically the front-runner for the Republican nomination.

That one was dead on funny!!

[JennysCool]

That's one I really want to see, along with No Country for Old Men. The Coens are two-of-a-kind.

[SIDENET]

They still televise the Oscars?

[woofie]

Yep Daniel Day Lewis was phenomenal and No Country (violent as all get out) was mighty good

[aragona]

Oscars are Boooring!!! I stopped watching after the first song was performed. Good lord, I have better things to do with my time (like get caught up on freeper blogs).

[NaughtiusMaximus]

How will we know it’s the future? Silver unitards, that can’t be all?

Well, that and clear lycra sandals.

[badpacifist]

Best moment for me was GLEN HANSARD, MARKETA IRGLOVA for best song. Falling slowly from the movie “Once”.

[Miss Behave]

Whoops, woofie—Lewis, of course. And yes, guys—I’m really looking forward to seeing No Country. LOVE the Coen bros. Sheer genius, those two.

Norm...prowler needs a jump.

[Miss Behave]

"He didn't leave the usual teeth marks on the scenery?"

Ya got me on that one, Stentor. I needs some hep.

[DoughtyOne]

I’m ashamed to say I may have seen two nanoseconds as I hurriedly channel hoped on by.

[proudpapa]

Was it the first time you were proud to be an American not watching one nano-second?

[STONEWALLS]

...they gotta get Billy Crystal back in there...nobody can open the show like Billy....tonight there was polite laughter and that’s about it.

[GOPJ]

Not just he’s an African-American. Barack Hussein Obama is his name. His middle name is the last name of Iraq’s former tyrant. His last name rhymes with Osama. That’s not easy to overcome. I think we all remember the ill fated 1944 presidential campaign of Gaydolf Titler. It’s just a shame, Titler had so many good ideas. We just couldn’t get past the name. And the moustache.

Anyone this funny gets a pass...

[FFranco]

Flying cars.

[SoCal Pubbie]

“Chewing the scenery” is a term for overacting.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Anyone else think it wasn’t just a coincidence that they had soldiers from Iraq announce the Oscar for a short subject documentary and the film was about same sex marriage?

[Miss Behave]

Thanks, SoCal. I have never heard that. ;-)

[Williams]

Whatever his politics, I think Stewart is doing a dreadfully unfunny job.

[ari-freedom]

well I didn’t post this on FR to be funny. the real story is here is a liberal connecting Obama to Hussein and Osama right before the most important primary for Hillary.

[skimask]

Do you remember “Raising Arizona”? Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter. One of the greatest comedies I have ever seen.

[sinanju]

There’s good political humor and there’s nasty political humor.

I remember HBO’s Not Necessarily the News and boy were their Reagan jibes hilarious! I could imagine the Gipper himself chuckling.

Their house specialty was splicing actual news footage with their antics in a seamless fashion. One that had me in stitches was this diplomatic pow-wow which had Reagan receive the guests at the door to this house where the event was being held. It was at night and the NnTN editors had ominous music and thunder dubbed in. Reagan would receive each guest then shut the door. NnTN then dubbed in a horrible shriek each time. Implying that he had killed them, etc. It was an absolute scream.

[JennysCool]

Sure do. Hilarious movie, and a unique one, to boot.

[skimask]

The Cohen brothers just got a twofer. Director and picture.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I liked Nixon but always thought Saturday Night Live’s Nixon sketches were hilarious. They were well thought out and witty.

Now they just basically say “Bush sucks. Aren’t we the funniest thing you’ve ever heard for saying that?” No, you’re not even close.

[JennysCool]

Excellent. They should have won for “Fargo.”

[JennysCool]

Now they just basically say “Bush sucks. Aren’t we the funniest thing you’ve ever heard for saying that?” No, you’re not even close.

Yep. Even up to the '90s, political humor was actually funny. Do you remember that great SNL skit with Phil Hartman playing Reagan? Befuddled, gentle soul in public (like meeting Girl Scouts), then Decisive, Brutal Man of Action when the doors were closed!

It's really only since the '60s hippies emerged from their rocks in the early '00s that political humor has been saddled with a totalitarian Leftist fascism that is anything but funny.

[altura]

Maybe you had to be there, but I don’t find this funny.

[altura]

They are ... I usually watch, but just couldn’t do it tonight, so I watched Pride and Prejudice.

[altura]

SNL had a pretty funny opening sketch on CNN’s debate with the Obama worship.

[skimask]

Fargo..another good one..IIRC that chick, can’t remember her name, the cop, won best actress in that one.