I am a big fan of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. I think they are both very clever shows that do a great job of poking fun at the absurdity of today’s politics. I do grow a little concerned at times, though, when I talk to people who obtain all of their news from these two shows. I watch both of these programs after I’ve had an overload of too much CNN, FOX news, and The New York Times; and they serve as a nice dessert to the usually indigestible meal of daily news reports. But as indigestible as the news often is, it has to be obtained from the most credible sources available. Neither The Daily Show nor The Colbert Report claim to be credible news sources, their primary function is entertainment. For this reason it is dangerous to rely on them too heavily for current events.
Both these programs have grown a lot in popularity lately, and have proven to be very influential politically. They’ve both hosted the current presidential candidates and an abundance of politically influential guests. This is beneficial in providing a lighter look at noteworthy figures in a humorous setting. It is detrimental, however, if people are completely basing their voting decisions on what Jon Stewart says in a comedy show. For most people this is common sense, but sometimes it still needs to be said.
Both these programs have grown a lot in popularity lately, and have proven to be very influential politically. They’ve both hosted the current presidential candidates and an abundance of politically influential guests. This is beneficial in providing a lighter look at noteworthy figures in a humorous setting. It is detrimental, however, if people are completely basing their voting decisions on what Jon Stewart says in a comedy show. For most people this is common sense, but sometimes it still needs to be said.
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