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"Daily Show" and "Colbert" take on Prop 8 and gay justices

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snicks

The Daily Show and The Colbert Report returned this week after some time off, and delved right into last week's California Supreme Court Prop 8 decision, as well as what the President's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor might mean for the future diversity of the SCOTUS.

Above you can see Stephen Colbert's spurious fury at The Cali Supreme Court for upholding the 18,000 same-sex marriages in that state. His explanation of why "separate but equal" is nonsensical is classic.

Jon Stewart and correspondent Aasif Mandvi take on the hysteria surrounding the new Supreme Court nominee, and why an openly gay nominee might be the next step. You can see that clip below, and let's rejoice that this one-two punch of comedic brilliance is back!

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    • Submitted by
    snicks
    on Thu, 2009-06-04 13:23.
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    David in Houston's picture

    Colbert...

    Submitted by
    David in Houston (542 points) (117 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-06-04 14:52.
    Domestic Partnership Loops. That sums up the situation pretty well.
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    generally's picture

    Which nights were these from?

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    generally (105 points) (26 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-06-04 15:05.
    I'm in Canada though I gotta go through TheComedyNetwork.ca
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    Kaeruko's picture

    They were on last night.

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    Kaeruko (90 points) (20 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-06-04 16:32.

    They were on last night. 3Jun. 

    People that actually wistle while they work deserve what they get.

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    OneWorld's picture

    Canadian links

    Submitted by
    OneWorld (321 points) (81 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-06-04 23:27.

    The Daily Show with Jon Stewart : Aasif Mandvi : Daily Show: Mandvi - P.R. Move - Supreme Court Demographics:

    http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart/correspondents/aasif-mandvi/#clip179459

    The Daily Show with Jon Stewart : June 3, 2009 : (06/03/09) Clip 1 of 4:

    http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart/full-episodes/june-3-2009/#clip178507

    The above are Canadian links!

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    OneWorld's picture

    Canadian Colbert Link

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    OneWorld (321 points) (81 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-06-04 23:36.

    The Colbert Report : June 3, 2009 : (06/03/09) Clip 1 of 4:

    http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/the-colbert-report/full-episodes/june-3-2009/#clip178535

    The above is a Canadian link!

    Peace.

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    Kaeruko's picture

    Stewart&Colbert

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    Kaeruko (90 points) (20 posts)
    on Thu, 2009-06-04 16:30.

    Masters of the art. What more needs to be said?

    People that actually wistle while they work deserve what they get.

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