The Daily Show: June 7, 2006
by Annie Wu, posted Jun 8th 2006 2:55PM
After last night's powerful gay marriage debate with Bill Bennett, Jon was asked what went on between commercial breaks. "He asked me out. I would have gone, but I'll tell you why I'm not going to go... 'Cause... I don't know how to salsa dance," he tearfully admitted.Anyway, Bush led the discussion yesterday about the proposed gay marriage ban (which Jerry Falwell probably masturbated to). There was a Senate debate and James Inhofe bragged about the lack of divorces and homosexuality in his entire huge family's history. "I mean, if you blow a guy and you don't know his name, that's not considered gay, right?"
"Indecision 2006": Democrats and Republicans alike were scrambling to get Duke Cunningham's (tear-stained) seat. You'd think with the soiled reputation of the Republicans, the Democrats would fare better. Nope. California's also struggling pretty hard to get through the nominations for the upcoming gubernatorial race. Fun Fact: Schwarzenegger-Angelides is Jon's porn name.
"Fat Cat or Crumbum": Jon played a game where he listed different political figures currently under fire and categorized them as either a fat cat or a crumbum. Senator Reid: Crumbum (and excuse to bring out the ol' cat-boxing footage). Fun Fact 2: Denny Hastert has a desk full of candy and a Hello Kitty diary in which he writes his deepest, saddest thoughts.
"Back in Black": Lewis Black explained to us that according to the old saying that good fences make good neighbors, Mexico is about to become the best neighbor in history. He talked about the possibility of extending the wall along the Mexican border and just how ridiculous it is. Why spend billions of dollars on something as useless as a WALL? It didn't work for China, it didn't work for Berlin, and it didn't work for Pink Floyd... or the Kool-Aid man, for that matter.
The night's guest was Bonnie Hunt from Cars. In a very joking way, she complained about the way the TDS gang treated her. Apparently, she thought the program was a lunchtime taping. By the time the actual taping took place, she had been waiting for five hours in a cold dressing room with nothing but a Snickers and a fork. She completely took over the interview, poking fun at Jon for bragging over the show's gift basket. The audience (and I) laughed it up and Jon seemed to absolutely love it. He bounced in his seat and later literally fell out of his seat laughing. I think everyone fell in love with Bonnie.
Jon/Stephen: Stephen Colbert asked Jon about Lewis Black, "Has he seemed really angry to you lately?... Is he mad at me?" Moment of Zen: Dam demolition in China. Kind of reminded me of the end of V for Vendetta. Y'know, with less fireworks and no 1812 Overture.
