The Daily Show: September 25, 2006

"Truculence!": FOX News' Chris Wallace was being a real douchebag (lack of a better word... except maybe "prick") to Bill Clinton during his interview. Surprisingly enough, Clinton fought back really aggressively and really let Wallace have a piece of his mind. Clinton also said some really solid, informative things, but, no no, the media wanted none of that and focused solely upon Clinton's outburst. Jon did a really good bit here. I suppose he felt even more compelled to back up Clinton because the man was a (really great) guest on The Daily Show just last week. Senior Media Watchdog Samantha Bee briefly elaborated on the issue.

We -- and by "we", I mean "I" -- interrupt this post to mention some nifty news: America: The Book is now in a paperback teacher's edition! Burn your hardcovers and buy these new ones (Amazon.com has a nice clip of Jon talking about the paperback).

"Hungary-Man": Shock, horror, a politician lied to come out on top. In America, we'd be like, "Whutever wear is my rem0te??" (I like to pretend ignorant people converse in Netspeak, even offline). However, in Hungary, the citizens have pretty much turned themselves inside out, rioting and protesting after hearing a leaked tape in which their prime minister admitted to lying during his campaign. I saw the funny little American and Hungarian Jason Jones' pie-eating, but I didn't laugh very hard... I was busy dying from the black-face Hitler picture. Holy crap. It's so offensive, it's hilarious.

"Boy, Interrupted": Dan Bakkedahl (still rocking the creepy "no business growing in the front, greasy party in the back" Frasier hair) filed a report about a young man's claim that boys are being discriminated against in school. Boys should be graded on sports and there should be fewer female students and teachers (too many boobies!). This was an okay report. The American Pie joke was really dated. Reeeally.

The night's guest was Pat Buchanan, promoting his book, State of Emergency: The Third World Invasion and Conquest of America. I found my ears instinctively tuning Buchanan out every ten seconds or so. He made me cringe a lot. Ehh. "Seat of Heat": Jon posed the question, en Español, "Sir, how high would you like me to build your security fence: eight feet, ten feet, or twelve feet?" Jesuschristtt, Buchanan actually had an answer 'cause, well, walls aren't effective.

Jon/Stephen: Stephen Colbert happily invited Pat Buchanan and his conservative self to The Colbert Report. Gosh, it's probably a bad thing that I turn into a giddy school-girl whenever Stephen Colbert wears that tie. Ahem, anyway... Moment of Zen: Chris Wallace went in for the kill during his Bill Clinton interview, Kat(i)e Couric gossiped about boys and sleepovers and "Mystery Date" with Condi Rice.

The guest for the next episode is the president of Pakistan. No joke. How in the hell did TDS manage that one? Good lord.