Last night, the entire Daily Show team "helped" out a frustrated Republican voter in New York, who wanted to feel like the people in Iowa and New Hampshire felt, with the intense media coverage, and candidates actually visiting their states. See how they had their own news panel, compete with CNN's Soledad O'Brien, attack ads, and finally pulling the lever.
JASON JONES: First stop, his own cable news panel. We got him a redneck (Al Madrigal), a Muslim (Aasif Mandvi), a soccer mom (Sam Bee), a non-threatening black couple (Wyatt Cenac and Jessica Williams), and even Soledad O'Brien.
SOLEDAD O'BRIEN: Which candidate do you think best represents a pro-life voice, and why? And let's hear from Kevin on this.
KEVIN: Mitt Romney says one thing today, he said another thing a few years back. That's why, again, I favor a guy like Santorum, he's been consistent on the issue.
SOLEDAD O'BRIEN: How about our non-threatening black couple?
WYATT CENAC: If I could make two points. Number A, great point, Kevin, great point. And letter B, I agree with whatever Kevin says.
SOLEDAD O'BRIEN: Soccer mom?
SAM BEE: I agree with Kevin. The children are... our children.
SOLEDAD O'BRIEN: OK. Let's move to a hot-button issue, gay marriage. Which candidate would you say speaks to your concerns about gay marriage the best? And I think we all want to hear from Kevin on this one. Kevin?
KEVIN: Well, Soledad, I'm pro-traditional marriage, and again, that's where I gravitate back to a guy like Rick Santorum.
AL MADRIGAL: (in Southern drawl) Yep, I'm anti-homo just like Kevin.
JASON JONES: Hey, whoa! OK, that's a good place to leave it. (grabs Kevin and takes him away from the panel) He doesn't reflect your opinion, does he?
KEVIN: No.
JASON JONES: Although he does take it to its next logical conclusion. OK, let's go!
Video below the fold.
Jon also covered the
Secret Service prostitution scandal with
Sam Bee and Jessica Williams reporting from Colombia.
After going all out for
Super Tuesday II coverage, Stephen talked about the coming of
Canadian currency, complete with a... glow-in-the-dark coin.
And remember when Stephen interviewed Maurice Sendak and talked about writing a children's book? Well, it's happened. And now, Stephen has sat down with Julie Andrews as well to talk about her new children's book series.
Jon interviewed Madeleine Albright about her new book, which went long. Here's the unedited interview in two parts.
Part 1
Part 2
Meanwhile, Stephen interviewed chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, and challenged him to a game of... roshambo.