John Oliver’s show is turning into one of the best politically-oriented comedy shows on cable; the latest episode goes into great depth on America’s disastrous income gap. And it’s funny, too.
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Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light) Jul 14, 2014 2:41:53pm |
CLASS WARFARE!!!
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Amory Blaine Jul 14, 2014 2:47:05pm |
I’m saving the episode until after work. I only wish the show was an hour, I love me some Oliver.
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teleskiguy Jul 14, 2014 2:56:08pm |
Jonah “All liberals are fascists” Goldberg doesn’t share your opinion, Charles.
I had high hopes for John Oliver's show, but it's mostly an occasionally witty exercise in liberal confirmation bias and little more.— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) July 14, 2014
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thedopefishlives Jul 14, 2014 2:58:15pm |
re: #3 teleskiguy
Jonah “All liberals are fascists” Goldberg doesn’t share your opinion, Charles.
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That’s a pretty glowing review, then.
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Amory Blaine Jul 14, 2014 3:05:44pm |
Doughy Pantloads idea of fair and balance. “I’m totally going to watch a well known liberal comedian, then get the vapors when he makes me sad” Go back to the 5 dude.
BTW I’m posting from a tablet so my structure will be off. Even moreso.
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Decatur Deb Jul 14, 2014 3:06:07pm |
re: #3 teleskiguy
Jonah “All liberals are fascists” Goldberg doesn’t share your opinion, Charles.
I had high hopes for John Oliver’s show, but it’s mostly an occasionally witty exercise in
liberalfascist confirmation bias and little more.
Goldberged that for ‘im.
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BongCrodny Jul 14, 2014 3:13:38pm |
re: #3 teleskiguy
Jonah “All liberals are fascists” Goldberg doesn’t share your opinion, Charles.
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I had the distinct pleasure * of reading Goldberg’s recent column about how conservative movies (like — and I’m really not sure I understand this line of thinking — “Juno” were awesomely awesome, and how squishy liberal baby-killin’ movies like “Obvious Child” were ~~EVIL~~.
I swear I was wiping drool off my chin after reading the thing.
* Clarification: It was neither “distinct” nor a “pleasure.”
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Romantic Heretic Jul 14, 2014 3:16:19pm |
Oliver is a fine demonstration of the fact that comedy is the most uncontrolled use of language and therefore the most dangerous to those in power.
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jaunte Jul 14, 2014 3:22:03pm |
@PolitiFact “74 percent of the Republicans who had signed up for health coverage at least in part due to the ACA said they were satisfied”
— Robert Arthur (@jaunte) July 14, 2014
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