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1/2 Hour Just Got Picked Up For A Whole Season! Sorry Libs, You Tried!


I hate to inform all the Liberals on here who have tried to label this show as a complete failure but... 1/2 Hour has just been picked up for a whole season! Hey, look on the bright side though... At least you can look foward to another whole season of me verbally wiping the floor with all of you ;o)!!! It was also announced that their budget will increase and they'll be able to hire more staff to help shape the show. So just as I predicted, the ball has already started to roll. Hey, but no hard feelings... I actually respect how hard each of you worked to try and sway public opinion away from this show. I mean trying to silence an opposing point of view in our wonderful DEMOCRATIC United States of America is hard! You had an up hill battle and really put forth a valiant effort... Too bad this isn't France!

To all those conservatives out there that tuned in and actually made 1/2 hour success, I hope your happy! I mean I can't understand for the life of me why you insist on not letting liberals dictate what is funny and what isn't. What is soooo hard to understand about Christian jokes being funny but Muslim jokes being racist! It's an easy concept, I can't believe you don't get it! I mean you aren't suppose to have the power to create new outlets to express and advance conservative thought. Liberals are suppose to be able to keep you in check, I mean after all they control Hollywood, The Media, and most every other Entertainment outlet. But no, you Conservatives and your Fox News, Talk Radio, and now Comedic Satire!!! You just have to ruin our little Liberal Orgy don't you! I mean, who really invited you into the realm of public debate anyway, we long ago labeled you an extremist!!!

And now............ Time for my hate mail!

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I'm sorry, but are we supposed to be surprised that it got picked up? As with anything conservative given even the slightest bit of mainstream exposure, I'm sure the liberals are quaking in their boots and committing mass suicide at the thought. Silly Republican, you may want to think about that for a second.

Incidentally, I realize it was meant to be "rhetorical" and all, but exactly what did they "try"? Seems to me everyone here was mainly just making light of the low quality of every aspect of the show, and yet fully supporting its existance because of the gratification it gives their audience(s).

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Man, the shows not funny...

The Daily Show is funny and clever.

The 1/2 Hour News Hour is just not funny.


It'll never make it to a second season.


It's just trying to be the Daily Show for FOX, and it's not happening...

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Yeesh - like zombies "Must watch what republican's tell me too..."

Reminds me of all the fringe liberals who freaked out and called you homopobic if you didn't like ellen degeneres' show. Just because i don't find your show funny isn't because i'm left leaning, it means i just don't find it funny. Not that you have any proof (and don't care that you do) that my opinion is based soley or mainly on the targets of the humor. Republican's need to take a chill pill. Ever since they got on their whole "everything has a liberal or conservative slant" it's been non-sensical to even talk about anything. Everything breaks down to "Ha you're a liberal and always see things your way" or "Of course, you being a conservative, thinks that" Basically it's calling a person who thinks differently than you an ardent liar.

Hey if you like it watch it. I really don't care one way or the other since I can change the channel (as if i'm watching fox news to begin with).

Daily Show has a little bit of everything. Some of it works some of it doesn't. It makes fun of the media for it's ability to sensationalize news and focus on unimportant events. They go after politicians who say one thing and then contridict those statements. And then they do those odd expose' pieces. Like the one this week about the guy complaining about the church bells who is a total nut - bill russel. Then they of course do the guests which can be hit or miss. But it took a while to become what it came today.

Maybe it'll be better after the piolet - i doubt it, but who knows.




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"TOP 10 QUESTIONS LIBERALS DON'T WANT TO ANSWER"

I'm a liberal, I want to answer, and I will!!

1. If humans came from apes, why do apes still exist? Because all apes didn't have the same genetic mutation at the same time. A single ape did and that mutation continued while most normals apes continued with their normal genes.
2. Do most liberals drive gas-powered cars? Yes.
3. Does "global warming" occur in cold weather? Yes.
4. The 9/11 terrorist hijackers adhered to what religion? Islam
5. How many Democrats are in media and entertainment? The amount is incalculable considering every second of every day has someone leaving or entering into media and entertainment business.
6. Did a number of liberal actors promise to leave the
United States if George W. Bush got elected and re-elected? Yes.
7. Do American atheists use dollar bills that say "In God We Trust" on them? Yes, assuming they are in america at the time of the purchase.
8. Can two homosexuals physically produce children after having sexual "intercourse"? Yes, if there are 2 females using cu - m as lube on dildos or some toy or simply on the cl - it.
9. Does the Associated Press use the terms "pro-choice"
instead of pro-abortion and "anti-abortion" instead of
pro-life? As far as I know, it's impossible to answer because there is no search engine with strictly AP articles. If my memory serves me right they've probably used "pro-choice" more.
10. Is it possible an aborted child could have become a
genius if he or she had the chance to live? No because there is no such thing as an aborted "child" and even if you meant "fetus" it still would be "no." Remember ALL aborted fetuses are dead, therefore can't have a chance to live in the first place.

There!

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I like the Top 10 Questions Liberals Don't Want To Answer post. It demonstrates the simplicity of the republican brain.

TOP 10 QUESTIONS LIBERALS DON'T WANT TO ANSWER

1. If humans came from apes, why do apes still exist?

Well, that's for the same reason that there are different kinds of birds and many varieties of animals. We are simply the most intelligent apes and this is how far we've come so far. Other animals may catch up with us, but it's unlikely.

2. Do most liberals drive gas-powered cars?

There aren't many alternatives as most of them are squashed by oil companies that don't want the competition.

3. Does "global warming" occur in cold weather?

That is probably the most retarded question ever. To do it justice I will simply say yes, it makes the cold weather colder.

4. The 9/11 terrorist hijackers adhered to what religion?
A peace loving one radicalised.

5. How many Democrats are in media and entertainment?

A lot. I don't know. Do you? An exact figure?

6. Did a number of liberal actors promise to leave the
United States if George W. Bush got elected and re-elected?

I believe so, but don't care. I don't know who it was or if they did or not.

7. Do American atheists use dollar bills that say "In God We Trust" on them?

The alternative being to erase that from the bill? Are you expecting them to produce special money for athiests?

8. Can two homosexuals physically produce children after having sexual "intercourse"?

Yes, a gay man could have sexual intercourse with a lesbian.

9. Does the Associated Press use the terms "pro-choice"
instead of pro-abortion and "anti-abortion" instead of
pro-life?

I suppose it depends on the bias of the story.

10. Is it possible an aborted child could have become a
genius if he or she had the chance to live?

It's possible, the same as every sperm despensed into a tissue by any teenage boy could have become the one to cure cancer or solve poverty. But it's highly unlikely because the parents of the aborted child were stupid enough to get into the situation of needing an abortion, thus not giving the child a great foundation.

Feel free to actually consider the answers rather than simply dismissing them as extreme terrorist propaganda. They were written by an agnostic anarchist though, so you may take that into consieration too. Don't tell me you could tell.

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8. Can two homosexuals physically produce children after having sexual "intercourse"?

Yes, a gay man could have sexual intercourse with a lesbian.
Dude! That is awesome! I'm gonna use that as a quote from now on!

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Gee, it sure looks like you got a lot of liberals answering your "questions liberals don't want to answer", doesn't it!

I'd rather not re-state whats already been said, but I will say that question 7 is definitely deserving of some commentary, since its about the dumbest pro-religion argument I've ever seen. You must be a real moron.

What a strange, senseless way to argue your pro-religion sentiments. I take it you think that Atheists should either not use money or condemn atheism, since said money has a refrence to God on it.

Its not the fault of atheists that dollar bills have God-references on them, nor is it their fault that there are no forms of paper money that DON'T have the slogan on them, everyone uses money and you know it. Trying to paint them as hypocritical for using money that the GOVERNMENT places a religious phrase on is both stupid and desperate. Thats the best you can do?

Back to the drawing boards, nitwit.

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I agree, bad statement...

However, Freedom of Religion has been manipulate into Freedom from Religion!

There is something about the message of Jesus Christ that either causes folks to recieve salvation or enrage them to the point of no return... It's been that way for 2000 years and it's not gonna stop just because we live in the land of the free. Jesus had 10 attempts on his life before he ever made it to the Cross, and also predicted that his followers would be dispised. Just another one of his statements that is yet to be unproved! Being a follower of Christ hasn't been made any easier in the past couple of decades and it's not gonna get better. It never was suppose too! It's that opposition that empowers our faith. We understand the message and the power behind it and therfore we understand why the enemies of that message will do ANYTHING to silence it! Still we will not shut up... Take away the manger, take away the cross, heck take away Santa Clause but you can't take away God... However, I have no doubt you'll keep trying!

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However, Freedom of Religion has been manipulate into Freedom from Religion!

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;"...

Oopsies, looks like you're a Communist. They're big fans of letting the State represent God.

"BE ATTITUDE FOR GAINS!" --Bodhidarma

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What is wrong with freedom from religion?

I'm an atheist. I don't believe in god. I don't care if you do. Go to church, pray, say grace, do good works, have a pot-luck every now and then. I really don't care.

But DON'T expect me to be pleased if you tell me that I have to pray, or I have to go to church, or I have believe like you or I'm not worthy of being a person.

Who said I'm enraged? I'm not, I'm very happy. I just don't like someone who knows nothing about me making assumptions. For example: I'm enraged, I'm amoral, or my most favorite, something must have made me mad at god. (for the record, I'm happy, I've been married managmously for 21 years, I don't cheat on my taxes, I don't steal, I've never had an abortion)

Now how about this if you want to talk about messages from Christ. Oh, did I mention I've read the bible? And I think Jesus, as written in the bible, was one of the greatest liberal teachers who ever walked the earth. He taught we should take care of the sick and the poor. He didn't discriminate unless you were a pharasie or a sadjusie (sorry, spelling sucks and I don't want to get the bible out right now), or a money changer in the temple. He ate with whores and tax collectors, and showed love and kindess to people.

To say that "Being a follower of Christ hasn't been made any easier in the past couple of decades and it's not gonna get better." is silly. How is it hard? When have you been told you can't pray? (and the bogus school prayer argument doesn't work, you CAN pray in school, but the school, as an instrument of the state, can not lead prayer) When have you been arrested for your belief? Who do you know that has been martyred? How many Christian elected officials do we have?

Give me a break and quit your whining. If you want to follow Christ, more power to you. I would defend your ability to belive with my life. THAT is being a patriot. Would do the same for my ability to not believe?

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It didn't say "In God We Trust" on American currency until the 1950's. This was in response to the atheistic Soviet Russian. It had more to do with politics than it had to do with religion.

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Since when is religion exclusive to republicans?

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Ummm, I hate to inform you that Dennis Miller's show failed because he was placed on an ultra-Liberal news network that the ultra-Lieberals don't even watch. Their big "star" Keith Olberman can only manage about 500,000 foaming-at-the-mouth Bush-haters every night, and that's pretty pathetic!

BTW -- Dennis Miller is hardly conservative!

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Why is it that Conservatives always assume that Progressives are going to lambast them with "hate mail" when they exercise their right to free speech? YeeHaw (or anyone else, for that matter) can say anything he/she wants, and no one has to agree with him/her, or even really pay any attention to him/her.

No one puts a whole lot of importance on this TV show, YeeHaw, because it's just that: A TV SHOW. Same with 'The Daily Show' (which I do watch regularly), sitcoms, soap operas, the news, or anything else on the tube. It's just TV: glammed-up fiction (or worse, pseudo-reality) designed specifically for ratings and market share. Nothing that airs--no matter how important the message, information, or entertainment value--would be there if it didn't make a bunch of people a bunch of money. With everything else going on the world, I think that both Progressives AND Conservatives have a whole lot more to worry about than sabotaging what flickers on the idiot box.

And, why would you expect "hate mail" over your opinion of a TV show anyway? Do you hate me because I watch 'The Daily Show' and 'Star Trek'? Or my mom because she watches 'Survivor?' Or my girlfriend because she watches 'Gilmore Girls?' (Okay, maybe that last one was a stretch for avoiding hatred!)

Perhaps Conservatives expect "hate mail" so often because hate and intolerance is all they really understand? Hope not...

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Why is it that Conservatives always assume that Progressives are going to lambast them with "hate mail" when they exercise their right to free speech? YeeHaw (or anyone else, for that matter) can say anything he/she wants, and no one has to agree with him/her, or even really pay any attention to him/her.
Persecution complex.

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what a dick

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Hey Yeehaw83,

Who is your favorite comedian?

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I actually like humor of all kinds and will laugh at just about anything. I pretty much don't let others decide what is funny and what is inappropriate. I think I'll be the judge of that for me. If I had to pick one comedian over all of them though it would likely be Jeff Dunham! I've seen him live and seriously thought I was gonna soil my britches...

Oh and here's another one that will get me some bad comments... I think Larry The Cable Guy is funny, GUILTY!!! Though not my favorite, he is probably up there quite a ways. Then again so is Robin Williams so I don't discriminate simply because a comedian is active on the opposite side of politics from where I am.

Lets see who else is out there... Eddie Griffin is hilarious, so is Eddie Murphy, Conan O'Brien, Lisa Lampanelli, Denis Leary, Jim Gaffigan, and all the guys from Blue Collar...

So now let me ask you a question... Did I pass the "Is his humor open-minded enough test?" Although I'd like to believe you asking me is genuine curiosity, it is more likely a bait question designed to say, "Ah hah!" I knew you had no sense of humor you tight-wad Conservative!

Forgive me if Im jumping to conclusions but as you can see from previous posts and topics I've been playing the outnumbered game here for quite some time. So I kind of need to stay on my toes around here or else these liberals will have the conversation turned to me instead of the show and the issues it addresses. Cause that's how they roll...

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I voted for democrats... I voted for terrorism :)

Fox News is pathetic!!!

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It wasn't a trick. Actually, Larry the cable guy is my favorite. I figured we liked the same people. I don't care for eddie griffin or eddie murphy's type of humor, but I like everyone else you mentioned. I saw the show once, and thought it was interesting. I hope it will get better in the future. I like the subject matter, but they obviously need to do a lot of polishing. It was nice to see some variety. I wanted to see how it was being received. You've posted a lot of times for this show. I thought the show was ok, why are you so passionate about the show?

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"I think Larry The Cable Guy is funny, GUILTY!!!"



you sleep with your cousin's don't you?



Don't waste your time
or time will waste you

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Now there's some truly unoriginal bigotry.

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I really don't like it when people say that this show is the conservative 'answer' to The Daily Show. Sure the Daily Show loves to pick at conservatives, but it also messes with Democrats sometimes. This show spends just about every second blasting liberals in one way or another. It never says one bad thing about any Republicans. Also, The Daily Show frequently has guests on the show, and so does this show. However, this show seems to get a lot of people posing as someone else and reading from a script. And yes, I've heard Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh have been on the show(big suprise), but I the first episode I watched had nothing but these fake people making fun of liberal issues. Anyways, The Daily Show is mostly biased towards liberals, but this show just abuses them and completely leaves the conservatives alone.

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Yes, I'm sure liberals all over the world are crying over the decision to air another conservative show on Fox News. If this wouldn't have been picked up, they probably would've aired hardcore porn instead.

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Well if this is suppose to be a comedy show why is it not aired on Comedy Central like the Daily Show and the Colbert Report???? The reason being its NOT FUNNY. Only Faux news channel would be able to carry crap like this. Yes I am a democrat and laugh at liberal jokes all the time. My father is very conservative and a Republican and he tells me hilarious liberal jokes all the time, but the crap that this show pours out is not funny. Reason being they don't report real news that is going on. The daily show slams both the left and the right. All this show does is find every which way to slam democrats and liberals without reporting any news. This show is sure to fail after one season unless they get it together.

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Unfortunately, it wont fail because conservatives are loving it, and what channel do they trust for fair and balanced news? Faux News of course.

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