The Daily Show was a factor in American news and politics for at least a decade. Whether you love it or hate it, you are aware of it. It started as a spoof of local news shows under Craig Kilborn, but under Jon Stewart, the show has evolved into a commentary on the nature of politics and the media. It won two Peabody Awards and then spent two episodes mocking the fact that a comedy show managed to win an award dedicated to quality programming in community service. It’s a show that mocks pretty much everything about the news cycle, but mostly Fox News, because Fox News is so wonderfully mockable, and MSNBC, because they suck.
This episode was a long time coming. It all started with a clip within a montage of clips mocking CNBC. The clip showed Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money, advising people that…
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The Joker On The Sofa 