The Daily Show the Other Day

Jon Stewart and The Daily Show were off last week and so didn't get a chance to deal with President Biden dropping out the race, Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee, Republicans not knowing how to deal with it -- and more.  And as much as I missed seeing Stewart last week commenting on all this, man, did he ever make up for it on Monday night.  It's wonderful.

And we have a Daily Show bonus, just for you!  

Usually, I only post the Main Story that Jon Stewart does on his one night hosting, and leave out his interview.  But tonight, I'll make an exception.  Because it's very good and a lot of fun.  And because it's --

-- okay, sit down and take a breath.  It's...Pete Buttigieg!  Yes, again.

The interview really is good.  And all other things being equal, it deserves being a stand-along posting.  But I felt, much as I like the guy, I didn't think I could foist him readers here three times in five days, and two days in a row.  However, as a bonus to go along with the Daily Show Main Story, it would fit.

And it's worth it.  Even for all that.  For starters, the standing ovation cheers he gets when he comes on is loud, long and overwhelming -- and no, that isn't hyperbole.  I don't want to give away how long, but it shocks both Buttigieg and Jon Stewart.  Check the clock on the media player for the final tally.  More to the point, his conversation with Stewart is pure Buttigieg -- it's smart, thoughtful, polite, graceful, sharp, and since he's with Jon Stewart, often very funny.  And remains interesting and fun for the full 19 minutes.
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(One oddity -- in both Stewart's introduction and in the chyron graphic on screen, Pete Buttigieg is identified as a former 2020 presidential candidate and former mayor of South Bend, Indiana.  Both true, and both former.  But inexplicably, no mention by either that, currently, he is the United States Secretary of Transportation!!)
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