Man, you dip one toe into the political pool...
Again, who's in charge right now? In the White House, the Supreme Court and the Senate?
You make the most news, you get made the most fun of. It's not complicated math.
Fair point. I agree that the more visible party will get made fun of more, regardless of bias.
Does everyone forget the field day the "liberal media," comedy or news, had during the Clinton years? At best, the Republicans "got it" when Dole ran for president, or someone like Newt came along, but that was about it. Everything else was basically about making Bill and Hillary looking like the biggest dopes around, and rightly so. Yet Bush takes office, and all of a sudden turnabout ISN'T fair play? Suck it up, ladies.
Now I disagree. Although the media made fun of Bill mostly, it's because they had to. Like you said in your first point, he was in the news, plus he was caught doing what he was being characterized for. (Lying Cheating) For the most part though, the "moderate" media tried it's best to excuse any mistakes he made, give him full credit for anything positive the Republican Congress "compromised" with him to accomplish, and to this day is still being lionized as a genius and a wronged man.
As for Hillary I'll admit she had a worse time being lampooned than Mrs. Bush, but that's mostly because she was a more outspoken and visible part of the Clinton administration. While being portrayed no worst than Nancy Reagan or Barbara Bush were by their detractors, Hillary has been shown in the "moderate" media as another genius, and a hero for strong women everywhere.
Because they're willing to be on the show? Hell, Bob Dole was their official correspondent to the LAST RNC. McCain's been on the show a couple times. So have most of the major conservative pundits, Hannity included. Republican and conservative politcians and authors have all taken the couch. Of course there's been more "Left-leaning" guest. That's what the audience of the show has primarily consisted of since its inception, even in the Kilborn days. The Democrats know who they need to play to, hence why they're more likely to come on the show. The bulk of the show's audience (18-35, college students) is more likely to vote for them. Yet because these people tend to lean en masse a certain way politically, it couldn't POSSIBLY be because they've made up their own minds...no, of COURSE it's because the show is a "tool" of the nefarious Democratic Party. Right.
The show's guests don't have much to do with it. If The Daily Show was just a comedy show, or a news show parody, then the guests main purpose should be to entertain. Jon obviously has a different interviewing style with people he agrees with than with people he doesn't. It's his show and he can do whatever he wants.
What does matter, is that The Daily Show is no longer an entertainment show that happens to lean left, but has become a propaganda machine in a funny wrapper. I think I wouldn't mind how biased the show was if I felt the show naturally evolved that way, instead of being tugged by outside influences.
And why's Lewis Black OK? He rails more loudly, literally, about Bush and co. than anyone else on that show.
I've liked him since I first heard him back on OnA, and both of his Comedy Central shows were great. His political leanings don't bother me as long as he's funny. Ron is far left but he's still my favorite comedian because he is usually more busy entertaining than trying to save the world.
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