The Daily Show: December 7, 2006

Mess O' Potomac: The Iraq Study Group have come to the conclusion that everything sucks and -- "Sweet Jesus, is that house made out of bodies?" Heh, that almost made me choke on the water I was drinking.

While Senior White House Correspondent Samantha Bee (she's alive!) got really depressed after reading the report, Military Affairs Expert Dan Bakkedahl promptly began bleeding from the eyes. My hate for Tony Snow somehow managed to double when he complained about the lack of Arabic-interpreters. Better no interpreters than gay interpreters, right? Damn it, Tony.

"Ten Fucking Years: The Second Amendment and You": A charming montage of all the hunting/gun-related reports on The Daily Show. I think my favorite is still Rob Corddry's Corncob Bob/Of Mice and Men parody, although Nate Corddry's quail-hunting and Ed Helms' "Guns for Tots" are hilarious as well. I was surprised to see that lady from Reno 911! because I totally forgot that she was once a correspondent (she was on three episodes).

The night's guest was Ed Viesturs, author of No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks. Guess what he did? That's right, he climbed the world's fourteen highest peak. I get a bit winded when I walk up the stairs a bit too quickly, so I can't imagine climbing Everest... maybe Kilimanjaro, but not Everest. Ahh, who am I kidding? Anyway, the interview was pretty interesting. It was strange to think that such a normal-looking guy has completed such crazy tasks.

Jon/Stephen: Ed Viesturs may have climbed Everest six times, but Stephen Colbert has chosen not to climb Everest seven times. Moment of Zen: 2003-Bush was proud announce that the US and allies have finally prevailed in the battle of Iraq. Mmm, not so much.