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swing votr · Seaman Apprentice Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 85

When is SBVFT going to get someone on this show? They have been making a lot of jokes at your expense, yet I don't see any replies?

Most specifically I am refering to last night's show where they played your commercial (part of it, but at least its free advertising), and then showed a person in the commercial at a Kerry rally in '96 supporting his run for the Senate. Granted, the Senate is not in charge of the military, but the compliments he made contradict his accusations in the commercial.

I understand that this is "fake news", but they do have some pretty good interviews on the show, as well as showing alot of video footage you don't see on alot of TV shows. Are there any plans to have someone go on the show to correct his misconceptions?
(and as a side question that I don't want to create a new topic about, if there are Anti-SBVFT articles or sites, do you like to be informed of such or would you rather ignore them? I figure, if you know what they are saying about you, it probably makes you more prepared going into interviews, but I WON't Be advertiseing their site here.
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Son Of The Godfather · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 1:24 pm Post subject:

Daily Show has shown it's colors.
No need for SBVT to position itself to become a target.
I can just see them playing some stupid clips or something over a Swiftee's interview for the sake of a laugh.

Not funny.

SOTG
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producehawk · PO1 Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 463

People that watch that show may have an opinion, but I bet they don't vote.

Doc Farmer · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 1:26 pm Post subject:

llano · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 1:27 pm Post subject:

The Daily Show has always been pro Democrats. Stewart is practically an activist for the demos.
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swing votr · Seaman Apprentice Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 85

Son Of The Godfather · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 1:33 pm Post subject:

swing votr · Seaman Apprentice Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 85

jstoc · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 1:48 pm Post subject: Stay away from comdey format

A lot of younger folks do seem to get their primary read on current politics from shows like the Daily show and SNL. Even if they don't vote now, nevertheless, their political views are being formed. BUT, it's a bad idea, IMHO, to go onto a show that spoofs politics, as though one might have a substantive discussion of the issues. Kerry will be, in the public eye, a smaller man and a lesser candidate for having gone on Daily's show. It will suggest that he doesn't take his candidacy any more seriously than a guest spot on a cable comedy show. By the way, what I've seen of Daily, though he is clearly a partisan Dem in sentiments, he has also cuttingly critiqued Kerry's wooden manner and meandering vagueries in his speeches. Dead on and really funny sometimes. But please, Swifties, stay away from this format. Don't let the Kerry camp direct this effort.
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Son Of The Godfather · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 1:48 pm Post subject:

swing votr · Seaman Apprentice Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 85

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kuwan · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 2:23 pm Post subject: The Daily Show is comedy

I love the Daily Show but it is there for comedy, not for being serious. This isn't the kind of show you go on to try and correct the record. You go on the Daily Show to poke fun at yourself and others and to have fun, not to be serious. You wouldn't have any kind of success to go on the show and present your case.

The only thing that would be effective would be to try and get the Daily Show itself to make fun of Kerry's ever-changing Christmas in Cambodia story, or his now ever-changing 1st Purple Heart story. I don't think you'd have much success trying to do this in just an interview.

I think the Daily Show is great and they do really well at poking fun at both sides. Though they do tend to pick on the Republicans many times more than the Democrats.

One of my favorites this year was just after the Iowa primary. They showed the screaming Dean, then the excited Edwards. Then they made this big, energetic cut to the winner saying something like, "And now for the winner, Joooohn Kerrrrrrrrry!" Then they showed a monotone, non-charismatic Kerry who you'd have thought was delivering a eulogy.
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