Jon Stewart Returns to Shame Congress: The Daily Show

Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart shares his attempts to interview senators about the renewal of the Zadroga Act, which provides health care to 9/11 first responders.
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[@ninadiamant8937]

Papaa! My heart melted.

[@mazibukomail]

Blue Nightfox He said it like that because his actual dad is white, after JS said 'its me'

[@yammmit]

Thembelani i thought he said that because jon stewart was the creator of the show.

[@kiwiindustries510]

@@yammmit Both ways work

[@MasterJoeKerr]

Why is Jon Stewart necessary to make congress function?

[@SpaceHeavy-4]

Because he's Jon Stewart.....

[@MasterJoeKerr]

He needs a full time position to shame them.

[@nanomage]

+Master Joe Kerr To quote, "You're not from around here are you?" Congress (and the senate) is so fundamentally broken that the powers that be have to be publically shamed into doing the right thing. Over and over and over.. You'd think they would learn wouldn't you.

[@Phi1618033]

+Master Joe Kerr Unless your an arms manufacturer in their district a congressman pretty much doesn't give a shit about you.

[@EverydayYounglife]

+nanomage It started right as Bill Clinton became President. First time the top position's were from different political parties.

[@shadowfell_21]

Who else came here again after his emotional speech against the Congress?

[@UserRobot215]

Congress is full of sick sociopaths, they cant even care for the first responders who risked their lives that day.

[@duder9245]

We live in a troubled state. McConnell graham and the other sycophants need to let America choose what laws are passed by bring them to the floor. Our do nothing congress in this supposed free country, is holding everyone who lives in this country hostage. Our president who is about to get rid of our entire welfare system, and screw the last vestige of help, is not being stopped by the people who are there to serve us. For shame, McConnell needs to be voted the hell out. Enough is enough

[@sushantsaklani]

Me... I want to hear more about his speech from The Daily Show hosts.

[@1986Martinez]

I literally just posted the same thing and see your post 30 seconds later lol

[@kgblackout1]

That's why I'm here. This was 4 years ago.. fucking sad.

[@nirmalsuki]

He is still fighting this fight, and called congress out on it to their face....

[@daniellematson5165]

I think it's a shame that this is even an issue. That's really not a lot of money. And with the sunset clause in this bill, I don't understand how it could not get past.

[@tok1879]

@doobiewah357 "needs mitch's help? " wtf is wrong with people? Is Jon Stewart asking for money for his personal self? He's asking Mitch to do his goddamn job.

[@Tim3.14]

doobiewah357 Wow. So are you in favor of telling anyone who supports 9-11 first responders to "go fuck himself"? Or only if they also have a Jewish surname?

[@luminatron]

@doobiewah357 easy to shame someone whose job is to prevent gun laws from ever passing because he's funded by gun nuts, and despite all the gun violence happening in a weekly basis. It's not really just a favor for him too, innit? It's a favor for really sick people, dying people. Also, in zero way would you know that Mitch McConnell's donating to 9/11 charities. You just pulled that one out of your arse, didn't you? Honestly I think you already lost when you barged in and tried to stereotype "New York liberals", so I'm just gonna go ahead and have fun with ad hominems. You're not only tremendously unfit to join any sensible argument with that pathetic hive mentality of yours, but you're also apparently a heartless piece of crap. I sincerely hope you inhale toxic gas and get as sick as these 9/11 veterans so you can feel the shit that they have to put up with from assholes like you.

[@DoctorHver]

@doobiewah357 Hello Bin Laden.

[@sophilino]

Am I the only one who laughed super loud when Trevor was like "PAPA?"

[@JackandJaneNL]

sophia lino i was on the floor hahaha that was good

[@elovejapan7818]

sophia lino it makes even more sense when you consider that his dad is white.

[@jmarroquin6]

travel the world

[@thomaskhan2933]

sophia lino Nope

[@Yonnie2436]

sophia lino 😂 I died laughing..

[@JamanWerSonst]

Congress is like a high school classroom. Leave them brats unattended for a second and they are up to no good.

[@christinekouria616]

GOLD

[@yaiyasmin]

+Janice from Accounting Haha your name!

[@ZhangtheGreat]

+Royston Joseph You know our elected officials are a bunch of dickwads when Janice from Accounting, who only knows how not to give a fuck, is calling them out =)

[@ThatBakedMacAndCheese]

I love this comment

[@kurgan89891]

+Royston Joseph Nah, she's from accounting, she most definitely gives a fuck, it's in her job description to do so.

[@OneIcyBoy]

I lost it when Trevor said, "Papa?"

[@OverTheMoon891]

"You're not from around here are you." -Jon Stewart xDD

[@ralphjeanjuniorpierre4006]

LOON gn

[@INRamos13]

PAPAH?

[@FoodLiquorCool]

Funniest thing to come out of Trevor's mouth

[@willh69]

haha legit laughed as well. Great stuff

[@PIXPromosMore]

Funniest thing to come out of his mouth...So Far (Seriously, he's improved a LOT since this aired)

[@AholeAtheist]

I hope this is what John Stewart is doing now. Just going around D.C. fucking with the legislators in the name of the people, and occasionally showing it here.

[@_A_D_]

+AholeAtheist - I'm guessing there are only certain topics that Viacom (the parent company to CC) would be comfortable allowing this on. Trying to stop the TPP for example? Probably not gonna fly.

[@rentech]

+AholeAtheist I hope he does, too. Though he may get in a plane "accident" if he does it too much.

[@Neura1net]

I would pay to see that

[@AholeAtheist]

A D True.

[@Npc4WW3]

Yesssss!!

[@GhostStealth590]

He’s been fighting for this for so long... yesterday must’ve been a happy day for him when they unanimously passed the bill after his speech. Incredible man.

[@quangminhvu9542]

Ghosty not yet. It got through the comittee only. Still the House next month, the Senate in God knows when, and even then, the President still can veto it.

[@dantemonterey1507]

@@quangminhvu9542 can you imagine if the president vetos the bill

[@adamjvalentine78]

@@dantemonterey1507 He won't.

[@nevermorefrompast-qx5wb]

@@adamjvalentine78 heh woudl if it had obama's name anywere in it, dump is soo rasist he will let people die

[@stingerjohnny9951]

adamjvalentine78 wanna bet?

[@MegaMr46]

3 and a half years later He made it to Congress and told them that

[@web-angel]

This was not his first trip to Congress with them.

[@triciaa7259]

You seriously didn't see his last two times calling them out on this?

[@msann60154]

@@triciaa7259 they don't show the truth about anything on fox entertainment network, so when they hear it from us, most of the time, it's their first time hearing it, they they think we've made it up

[@cmurphy0707]

The fact that it took Jon Stewart and the 9/11 first responders going to Washington to get the Zadroga reauthorization act to pass, is embarrassing for us as a nation.

[@nepadron]

Connor Murphy a lot of shit that goes down in DC on the daily is embarrassing for us.

[@Scopflop]

@jar nuggs okay... that's... radical...

[@reggin867]

Don't worry mate. It's impossible to embarrass yourself anymore

[@Outwardpd]

This is what happens when the US government isn't people voting based on what is good for the country and its people but instead what is good for corporations and their money. It is pretty hard to find money for good things when the senators have been bought hundreds of 3 Michelin star dinners to give the money to a corporation instead.

[@freewilly1193]

Has anyone here also seen AOC rip military contractors a new one over price gouging? How will we pay for first responders and the American populace to have health care? She thinks buying several hundred individual parts (that aren't even used on vehicles), at an insane markup (the contractor's only defense was "free market, free market").

[@RoboJean1994]

They work perfectly as a duo. Stewart should come back as political correspondant. That would be amazing.

[@Avatar013]

yessss!!!

[@bigfoot799]

Or Stewart should just takeover the show because Trevor simply isn't cutting it.

[@avengermkii7872]

+xoxoxo Are you kidding? Trevor Noah is amazing lol.

[@GoldStorm07]

+ᎪᏆᏆᏒᎪᏟᏆᎥᏉᎬ I personally think Stewart should return for the election day episode as a final sendoff, to work with the team one last time and make the frightening election more comfortable.

[@starr0401]

Maybe a contributor from time to time like Lewis Black? Just hoping. :D

[@brodhax6148]

The government told workers it was safe. And they later got cancer and died Sounds like Chernobyl

[@SweetMamaG]

Sounds like the FDA.

[@wickedmen030]

In West we say East is bad and in East they say West is bad.

[@sjk0744]

Sounds like Covid-19

[@turtlehans]

Wow, exactly like Chernobyl . Did they even support the 1st responders medically at Chernobyl ?

[@stingerjohnny9951]

wickedmen030 Hartman: YOU ARE ALL EQUALLY WORTHLESS!!!

[@kevinloveshistory7353]

Rest In Peace Raymond Pfeifer (February 6, 1958-May 28, 2017) He’s the man in the wheelchair who accompanied Jon Stewart on the trip as one of the 9/11 first responders seeking the renewal from the Zadroga act

[@i2pjd6hRw5P]

It should be mentioned that the Zadroga Act was reauthorized in December 2015 and extends coverage for an additional 75 years. Ironically, congress passed it the same month that Jon visited Washington.

[@poppedfloor4422]

Its fucking disgraceful that a comedian is the one to make Congress work.

[@aminyousefi]

was just about to google if anything happened, tks for the update.

[@ray02946]

+Nigel Star what

[@devonethompson9039]

b. b

[@Jayeeyee]

This is the America we live in. Not just the Zadroga Act but any other legislature that could potentially improve the welfare of it's citizens is heavily scrutinized first by political interest followed by bureaucratic bullshit. We're the ones that always gets the short end of the straw because neither side is willing to come to terms with each other regardless if their core principles/interest align. It's an utter failure of our political system.

[@superpeaches2154]

But I wanted to hear about the iguanas!

[@somethingclever4563]

haha beat me to it

[@elvisdavinci2567]

+Something Clever Ricky something

[@somethingclever4563]

elvis da vinci *whispers* Spaniiissshhh

[@jeffghant4760]

They die if you leave them in a cold room. Trust me.

[@willtheangrydudeist9120]

Super Peaches they are bad about knocking over bongs.... damn it Sulu!!!!!!!

[@EM33700]

...and it's 2019 and Jon is still out there shaming Congress for their indifference to these first responders. This shouldn't even be an issue.

[@thematman92]

Oh wait tell you get to 2020

[@duckieduck8877]

@@thematman92 nah wait till 2022

[@Mr._Anderpson]

Has anyone noticed the one thing they'll jump into without worrying about funding is war?

[@InsidetheEclipse21]

War and tax cuts.

[@ammaleslie509]

The only thing REPUBLICONS will jump into without worrying about funding is war and tax cuts.

[@bee-here]

That's because they make money from war. They don't make any money from caring about the people they should care about.

[@tarajh]

And tax cuts for the super rich.

[@WandererIGo]

Damn I miss that bastard

[@RustinChole]

+Micah Hacim me too. he's a master of displaying hypocrisy and outrage.

[@DCHZS]

But have you ever Reaaally looked at a $20 bill

[@fredfred7441]

+DAN V. On weed lol

[@celtekrider2]

+DAN V. Is there a man hiding in the bushes, I DON'T KNOW!! Red team go!, Red team go!!

[@DrDaveDavington]

+Micah Hacim He looks like a homeless guy now and I fucking LOVE it

[@juanandresfernandez7721]

Funny enough, we used to listen to politicians and laugh at comedians. Now we laugh at politicians and listen to comedians

[@Soltice-ty2nf]

Priceless

[@dspsaab7609]

That's sad... not funny...

[@N_D_H]

And 4+ years later.... still the same. The comedians have slightly more integrity for the sake of their viewers while politicians just do whatever the fuck they want.

[@sezzyridge]

@C Rizzy You have something to contribute, or are you just regurgitating what the original poster said?

[@sezzyridge]

@C Rizzy Have I touched a nerve?

[@joshrandolph7718]

All we all here after it's announced he's coming back?

[@jasonnesmith6518]

Dude has an $80 million net worth - and this is how he chooses to spend his time. Sincere props, Jon.

[@AshHanna]

there's just something so perfect about how Jon Stewart speaks, the attitude conveyed, tone, etc, there's just no confusion. dead on perfection in reporting.

[@jakedizzle]

Unlike the new host.

[@AshHanna]

+jakedizzle honestly haven't watched it much at all since John Stewart left. definitely not enough to form an opinion either way. hopefully if he ISN'T that great, he will find a groove over time. John did it for a LONG time. maybe once this guy reports on enough BS he will start conveying attitude and stuff better(i am just going by what you are saying) a show I DO watch all the time though is, Last Week Tonight. John Oliver does one helluva job in all those same areas as well. I miss the days of watching Daily Show followed by Colbert Report. even when John Stewart would go on vacation, and John Oliver would fill in, it was still just as good. Maybe they just need another person named John....hahahaha

[@Kozar33]

It may seem that way when you have 17 writers who tailor every sentence to sway the minds of the ignorant and the brainwashed youth.

[@jakedizzle]

Kozar 17 writers can't help the new host tho. Stewart was just entertaining with his delivery. It's entertainment to me; not something to live by.

[@XephreWolf]

Stewart talks like a man who is completely, unequivocally done with the bullshit; it's great.

[@awesome5343]

At first I thought they were applauding for Iguanas

[@derpmcgerp8062]

(Whisper) YOU'RE NOT FROM AROUND HERE..........(said in loud whisper)

[@ender003]

+Derek Jeter Well, iguanas are pretty rad.

[@therussianbear6900]

+Derek Jeter ****9-11 was an InSiDe JoB**** Investigate WTC Building 7 brought down by controlled demolition on 9-11

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

+Derek Jeter So did the Iguanas. Imagine their disappointment.

[@ajhampton3722]

+Derek Jeter Well, Iguanas are king. which we all know

[@chukstristan3605]

Close to FOUR years later and this funding has not been put in place for the time limit needed to save lives and improve health. Jon Stewart giving an impassioned speech to a half-empty Congressional subcommittee is an absolute disgrace.

[@Mitche23]

I think the bill passed

[@Th3Sh1n1gam1]

@@Mitche23 no, it's just the football process that happened in 2015 all over again. The "certain senate" member that fucked this all over is still there to fuck it all over again. (Mitch M.)

[@chukstristan3605]

@@Mitche23 yes it passed on the committee and will almost certainly pass in the House. However it'll have to then go to the Senate where a certain man whose name rhymes with 'Twitch' can then hold it up by affixing it to an unpalatable bigger bill.

[@badnews8506]

I think the ones that didn't show up should be terminated ASAP!!

[@TonyaTko]

Wow. We're not talking care of our first responders? And this has been going on for YEARS?? KZbin is just now "recommending" this video to me after John Stewart was on Capitol Hill again? Shame!

[@joerod2019]

P

[@Haashim]

@@joerod2019 no need to get political here

[@turningmememachine7256]

@@Haashim lmao

[@JeoshuaCollins]

To hell with returning to shame Congress. Jon Stewart should RUN for Congress! Stewart 2016!

[@JeoshuaCollins]

He'd keep em on their toes... unfortunately, it would probably kill him.

[@amaka637]

+Jeoshua Collins AMEN!

[@gnagyusa]

+Jeoshua Collins - Well said!

[@Malcadon]

If he ran, he would not get shit done.

[@alexhenry3328]

FIRST CONGRESS, THEN THE MOOOON!!!!!

[@RandomTXDude210]

5:45 "These guys are all dying and we'd like to stop that"

[@anniesue4456]

RandomTXDude210 or at lust give them some dignity while they cant work anymore

[@hazukichanx408]

I like it when he points out the simple, undeniable truth like that. Hard for even the most stubborn, bigoted, evasive jerkwads to argue against it; when their only real alternative is to either agree or say "We don't mind them dying"... or "That's sad but we're not going to keep the promise we scored some publicity with"... then even slippery creeps tend to see there's only one right answer.

[@pandapanda8354]

I miss u JStew! Come visit often, Papa!

[@katyapasternak5670]

It's certainly not incorrect to have the comma.

[@Felidae-felicis]

Tip of the hat to you Mr. Jon Stewart. Respect!

[@502skater502]

And a wag of the finger to Congress.

[@EdoZephuros]

Brandon Veach yes

[@TevanBalian]

Around two weeks after this episode aired, the Zadroga act was finally renewed for 75 additional years.

[@alexia3552]

Tevan Balian wow so shame does work 😳

[@videohound2005]

Beth B Wait Congress can feel shame??

[@DPCerberusBlaze]

@@videohound2005 Don't be silly. They just don't want to lose votes or sponsors. That's why they set up the cheeto as a distraction.

[@TheOriginalEdFry]

And he still had to go to Congress and ask people "why the hell aren't we taking care of these people"

[@YoungBohemith]

had me dying when he said "papa"

[@calebpaez-98]

"Papa???" Why am I laughing so hard 😭

[@roadhouse6999]

American politicians: treating everyone, aside from rich people, like condoms since 1783.

[@sbandzo1052]

roadhouse699

[@bobjimenez1716]

not my book Jefferson and jackson

[@roadhouse6999]

Bob Jimenez Of course their will be exceptions. There have been great people leading the US and serving in its legislation, but the vast majority of them, sadly, were not. And uh... as much of a man of the people as Andrew Jackson was, don't forget about the Native American Genocide.

[@twoface9959]

roadhouse699 Andrew Jackson was a terrible president

[@alipaloba398]

Twoface 99 he really was.

[@jennaramos1229]

So since leaving the show has Jon Stewart been going around advocating for policies ? I would really like for him to be president one day :3

[@Luthies]

Not going to happen. Jon Stewart, unlike Trump, actually knows he doesn't have the qualifications to run a country.

[@Hyf5]

Who knows who the american gonna vote for next ? Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mr. T or maybe even Jon Stewart with Stephan Colbert as VP.

[@1kinut800]

Jenna, why do you hate Jon Stewart so much?

[@m0nkEz]

Okay, that's not being fair. Trump knows he isn't qualified to be president, he just doesn't give a shit.

[@asnowyy]

1 FKT how does she hate Jon?

[@SwipeSide19]

looks great in a beard

[@eyerollsandsushi]

I find him so handsome is that weird lol

[@vanessaclark3997]

+Vivian Morfin Not at all! I adore the hell out of him :)

[@FeiYuenSays]

+Vivian Morfin You are not alone hahaha

[@sarahengelhardt2569]

+Joe Jack Your grasp of wit and banter has left me stunned and in awe. Please, tell us more of your, obviously, studied and logically sound beliefs.

[@andrewmildenberg4210]

+LiquidAurum right? makes me wish I could grow a full beard like that

[@PursuedByAMemory]

Trevor Noah is a worthy successor.

[@neneschannel4209]

Mankeerat Singh I highly agree with you.

[@jcja902]

As the replacement...i agree. Wish Jon would come back tho.

[@Abssinia]

Mankeerat Singh and what r u gonna say now again? The guy is flying

[@godfreyodenigbo95]

Romeo? flying?

[@GeraldHarris-cf2zh]

I am so asleep by the time he comes I check it here.

[@baconcoghill]

Trevor: Papa? John: Some people call me Daddy. Trevor: What John: What

[@Julienne4wonder]

"I dont know if you know but im unemployed now so i have time to wait"

[@jenniraisovna5698]

"I don't really have life anymore"

[@cpob2013]

this is the weirdest combination of laughter and rage i have ever felt

[@Tizzaylor]

John Stewart is like that guy who quit facebook, and people barely hear from anymore, so any time some news from their life comes up, everyone pays attention. Love that guy.

[@dancing523]

Jon please run for President in 2020. PLEASSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEE. Love you Noah.

[@tomkelly9714]

Jon Stewart for Congress 🙏🗽🇺🇸👍

[@cinnarator6945]

He would get my vote if he ran for almost anything. Pres/Gov/Mayor/Lemonade Stand Supervisor. All the other idiots couldn't hand out free cupcakes without f*****g up.

[@benwasserman8223]

Jon Stewart for president 2020. Provided the apocalypse hasn't happened yet.

[@shutthefuckup1997]

Sorry, it just has

[@glennv3176]

apocalypse was avoided with glorious mr trump

[@benwasserman8223]

***** Until he hits the big red button due to a tweet made against him. Which could very well happen

[@bootyman234]

LMAO...At the apocalypse part only.

[@robbieclark7828]

Ben Wasserman At least the criticism of "he's a tv personality, so we can't take him seriously as a candidate" will be rendered ineffective since we have a reality tv star in office right now.

[@TheSkyatollah]

Dat Leno diss tho.

[@JenAnistonfan1]

+Damian Skyfire What part? I didn't catch that...

[@TheSkyatollah]

john fru Where Trevor mentions hearing about old American talkshow hosts coming back to reclaim their shows after letting someone else take over.

[@felixzardan7127]

+john fru "Oh man, I heard about this on American TV, are you taking the show back?" The only name that comes to mind is Jay Leno, see?

[@JenAnistonfan1]

Fisal Aman +Damian Skyfire Yeah, I didn't get that the first time. It's awesome to see people calling him out on that... it was a horrible move on his part and NBC's...

[@AlexErika]

ha ha good catch

[@AchtungFreud]

That kid at the end was happier to be Mitch McConnell than Mitch McConnell has ever been to be Mitch McConnell.

[@albus4043]

They seem to only remember those who have died as sacrifices. They forget the living who are sacrificing. Everyone served those living and those who passed. Everyone needs to remember that.

[@thisuser1580]

So whenever congress does something to that piss Jon Stewart off, he will come back to the daily show to rant? I'm down with this idea.

[@dwadeisajerk]

Lol he should be on every night then

[@jocylinh.c.fanchiang5208]

The way he called Jon " Papa" LOOOOOL

[@fernandogonzalez3242]

The "you're not from around here" bit was hilarious and incredibly sad at the same time. Jon Stewart is a God and I wish that he was running for President. I still get chills when he yelled at Congress. "These guys did their job... DO YOURS!"

[@kuelf123]

Anyone here after Jon's courage at C-SPAN

[@ScawnyWhiteBoy7thst]

God bless that terrific homeless looking man

[@jillhbaudhaan]

I find Jon Stewart attractive

[@YouJustGotAnimated]

I think the majority of human people do.

[@chickensseeall]

YouJustGotAnimated Human people... do you mean kids??

[@jessyc6779]

emphasis on 'human'.

[@RexTee438]

me too

[@TomDeVito]

jillhbaudhaan Me too I bet you if there was a Jon Stewart Calendar Both sexes would be masturbating to it 😂😂😂 lol

[@_DEX_-]

Love it! Thanks Daily Show😀

[@kimberlycornelius7911]

And we here today. Thank you! note today's date thank you John for speaking up making this a priority again

[@reraoriharhoaifbkoasfbfef]

I just wish that one day, he would finally call him "Pappa Jon's"

[@mistfitsable]

jon stewart is one of the few honorable social figures left

[@pineapplemakeththepizza4817]

Shame and humor (through mockery) is the key...

[@muhuradedan]

He was gracious enough to give this to one of our own as Africans. We are always grateful to Jon Stewart.

[@alexnguyen8913]

They passed a 75 year extension to the Zadroga Act!

[@greyskies2705]

"Papa!"😂😂😂

[@andrearupe6035]

Papa!?!?!?!?

[@Wise316]

Trevor's reaction was epic. Papaa!

[@ProjectRedfoot]

Whenever someone says, "They MIGHT be in. Let me go check." What they're actually doing is going and asking that person, "Should I tell them you're not here?"

[@1st_Julianna]

I'm glad Mr. Stewart is raising this issue, but I'm not surprised at Congress. Our government has never respected the people who actually care and give service to our country with their lives. Yet they will continue to suck money from us, whingeing about our safety. We need a new government. We need to replace the current crop of bloodsuckers with something different. We have an amazing Constitution, and I believe in democracy, but I am almighty tired of those who turn these things to greed and gain at the expense of the taxpayers, the real heroes, and the veterans.

[@darkmagician2521]

"Though the people support the government, the government should not support the people." Grover Cleveland "A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both." Dwight D. Eisenhower

[@1st_Julianna]

+Alex Gu (darkmagician2521) Three documents all argue against those quotes. You may want to read them: The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address. We have the right to rid ourselves of any government that ceases to allow us our freedoms. As far as I know, the first two still stand as the basis of our government. Haven't heard any different...

[@darkmagician2521]

For all you know, the new guard wouldn't be that different from their predecessors. Here is an old Latin phrase for you: "Who watches the watchers/"

[@1st_Julianna]

+Alex Gu (darkmagician2521) You may be right. All our pols are home-grown, which is a genuinely scary thought. We raise them, educate them, and support them into their positions. Maybe we don't need politicians. What would the alternative look like? Mom? Pop? Your brother or mine? Here's an old Latin phrase for you: Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

[@darkmagician2521]

In a bad or good way? Just because something is corrupt doesn't mean it is a bad thing. There is the Balance of which you can or cannot decide on: Which is worse: Tyranny of the majority or tyranny of the minority? I will leave it up to you.

[@EvetsZerimar23]

"Papa?" Lol "Oh shit are you here to take the show back?" Lmao "But that doesn't make sense Jon stewart!?" I died!

[@mercurialpierrot7073]

I wish he'd take the show back...the Daily Show has become as dead as MTV....

[@nevermorefrompast-qx5wb]

@@mercurialpierrot7073 for you maybe.

[@jonxyrussims5828]

The best part about this is that Jon was the correspondent this time. 😁

[@jazzingirl]

Papa? Hahaha

[@spartygirl121]

"Is it acoustics?" I love you, Jon Stewart.

[@gladesilver3369]

3 years later after this was release.... today, Congress and the 9/11 first responders finally met... Well, only 3 people in Congress, and sadly it was not extended indefinitely. Let it be known that Congress has forgotten of the people.

[@conniecarroll7222]

They finally passed that bill, 5 years after they dropped it.

[@gabrielrusso6920]

Congratulations, Jon and all First responders. The Zadroga Act just passed. WOW

[@ScoutSniper3124]

As a disabled Combat Veteran it is no surprise they turned their back on the 1st Responders, just as they have done to disabled Veterans from every war. The always 'find the money' for the next overpriced DOD weapons system, whether it works or not, but always have 'difficulties' coming up with the cash to provide fair treatment and support for the Veterans who were disabled in the fight. Time to fill the Senate swimming pool with hot tar and let them do a few laps.

[@louisjones6708]

I agree Semper Fi !

[@wellreadbull3740]

Especially recently Papa is taking care of us! Thank you John!

[@chidieberendukwu]

Papa!!!!!

[@Dave....]

Who is this new old guy? Please bring back the funny black guy

[@YoungBohemith]

haha noiiiiccceeee

[@GoldenAircraft310]

Stewart was here Trevor you know.

[@jesusmiguel1560]

+Dave What funny Black guy? All I saw was a bearded comedian GOD!!

[@GabrielSparkletits]

+Dave you're just racist because your profile icon is black

[@KCAssassin98]

+Dave ooh! a very straightforward satirical joke that shouldn't go over anyone's head but probably will. I like it.

[@RajashreeGhoshdiya]

That burn on Leno!! lmao

[@bubblegumdreams9934]

It’s honorable that he was fighting for first responders 3 years ago and see him speak to congress yesterday for the same cause. Then again shameful for our government that a comedian has better morals than congress in 2019.

[@carljonathan3804]

The way he said "papa", I died. 😂😂😂

[@tobyb1018]

Jon Stewart is awesome. he has a platform, he uses it, he speaks his mind, he's patriotic and intelligent in a way Fox / republicans just don't understand. i think he's great but have one problem- when he walked circles around O'Reilly on O'Reilly's own show, he didn't admit to having a responsibility, batting the comments off with "we're on after a puppet show" or something similar and "we're on a comedy network"- come on Jon, you're more than just a comedian and i'd have even more respect for you if you admitted it. US TV needs you and shows like the Daily Show to battle Fox etc. And people like Fox and their followers need to understand that criticising the government or the president ISN'T unpatriotic, ISN'T un-American - it is necessary, in a country where you have free speech, like we do here in the UK, to take advantage of that and get across to your audience what you believe, what you want them to hear. if they don't like it, guess what, they have freedom to remain ignorant, they have the freedom to switch channels

[@Melanie-le6mw]

Toby B 💯💯

[@teddybeddy123]

Find a way to pay for it? Never seem to need to do that when it comes to subsides for big multinational corporations or the richest people in the world but these guys have money and lobbyists so I guess they must be the real American heroes not 9/11 first responders who served their country, for little financial reward, and are now paying the price for doing so. Currently, in America, you are rewarded for being morally bankrupt and acting purely selfishly, if you choose to serve your country you are severely punished.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

I think that's why people like Jon Stewart are not politicians. Sure, they also love being entertainers, but they get rewarded for being famous and use that fame to serve their country in their own way.

[@Theomite]

That's the general idea. See, morally bankrupt people tend to be greedy...so greedy that they exploit capitalism so thoroughly that other people can actually profit from doing business with them. Then, it reinforces the varying logical fallacies that prosperous people are better...and poor people are scum. Added to which, people who are selfless tend to break rules from time to time...and that threatens the morally bankrupt because they themselves might be targets one day. So they work hard to make sure people are dis-incentivized from doing the right thing because it cuts into profits and reinforces the idea that there's more to life than money.

[@wafflerofl891]

Reasons why capitalism doesn't work. Sure the alternatives don't look that good either, but I hate when people act like Capitalism is the be all end all of economic process. It's not.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

Wafflerofl No economic system could ever be perfect. However, I think Japan's system works best, personally.

[@frek175]

George Daugherty the country with insane amounts of suicide sure

[@ginargent5077]

They have so much chemistry in this bit, it’s very good.

[@rico76]

Keep fighting, Jon! Thank you for seeing this through and using your platform for the betterment of all heros who selflessly stepped up to fight for this country the moment the attack happened. It's now June 2019 and you're still out there keeping them alive through advocacy and with your own money no less!

[@josiahgil]

"you don't want it on the shame chamber, you want it in the shame hallway"lol

[@BeastOrGod]

Is... is Jon growing a Santa beard?

[@derpmcgerp8062]

Just in time for Christmas......

[@BroncosXNumberX1]

+Solitude Plot twist, Jon is actually the second coming of Jesus Christ and doesn't know it yet.

[@therussianbear6900]

+Solitude ****9-11 was an InSiDe JoB**** Investigate WTC Building 7 brought down by controlled demolition on 9-11

[@johnnyboy3948]

+The Liberal Lion believable

[@NDOhioan]

+The Russian Bear *Citation* *needed*

[@JoeMama-bj9jw]

and here we are today

[@UsmanCh-ch4op]

"These people are dying and we'd like to.. stop that." "I don't know if you've heard but I don't have a life anymore."

[@KP-tm6fv]

Nobody can mock Congress as well as Jon Stewart (John Oliver or Stephen Colbert are both very good, but Jon will always be the best). I wish Jon would continue his show (and probably shave off his beard as well). Obviously, he won't be the host of the Daily Show again (unless there's a special episode), but I think Jon will be on as a correspondent once in a while. On Jon's last episode of the Daily Show, I was expecting either John Oliver or Stephen Colbert to take over (probably would have been Stephen, but he got moved to the Late Show on CBS). I think Trevor Noah is doing a decent job, but to me he isn't funny at all (it seems like he is trying too hard with his jokes and since he doesn't have too many good jokes he tries to push them for as long as possible...)

[@Bliefking]

Noah is just presenting the Jokes. I dont think they changed all writers when Stewart left. I think Trevor is very funny and talented but he hast to find his own way of leading through this show. Keep in mind that Stewart had over 10 years to optimize his performance and build up a legacy.

[@starr0401]

+Bliefking Actually the former head writer Elliott Kalan (the guy who did the reception speech for the writing award at the Emmy) left the show at approximately the same time as Jon's departure. They still have most of the writers staying with the program but this Elliott guy is definitely a great loss to the writing process.

[@John_Smith_86]

+K Patel What a load of crap. Jon Steward wanted to ambush the Congressmen and their aides protected them from the ambush. Perfectly legit. Mind you, I am not speaking about the issue itself since I don't know much about it. I am pointing out that Jon is full of shit in implying that the Congressmen should willingly get ambushed. Jon is playing to the cameras, why should the Congressmen indulge him?

[@KP-tm6fv]

+John Smith IF CONGRESS DID THEIR BLOODY JOBS THEN JON STEWART WOULDN'T BE MAKING FUN OF THEM!!! Most of the time they sit around and get paid and the rest of the time they have been having meaningless, idiotic debates about things that shouldn't even be controversial...

[@LittleRockElevators]

+John Smith These last 2 or 3 Congresses has not done anything for the American people but yet they want to blame President Obama for their BS. Think about it, President Obama wanted Congress to pass the jobs bill. Instead they tried to make the president a one term president, get rid of Obamacare, and other stuff. That's why comedians like Stewart, Larry Wilmore, John Oliver, and Bill Maher put them on blast.

[@deraldlean8487]

why doesn't John Stewart run for president? he would win.

[@thaiazn4lyfe]

+Bobby Lean It's a great idea and I would vote for him but the job is mentally, spiritually, and emotionally draining. Jon Stewart is retired, it would be too much stress for him. It's a great time for him to live off the fruits of his labor. I think it's great that Jon went out of his way to do this for veterans. I think this is the best way Jon Stewart can influence politics. The system is corrupted. Every government system has been tainted in the past and continues today. A lot of people try to enter the system to try and change it but not only fail miserably, but it also has an impact on their personal lives as well. I wouldn't want Jon Stewart to suffer. Don't get me wrong I admire honest people within our government to try to do the right thing but a lot of them end up failing. With the influence Jon Stewart has on public opinion, I believe that calling BS, hypocrisy, and shaming government through his media platform is the best way possible. On top of all that he does it with class as well.

[@LittleRockElevators]

+Bobby Lean Jon would definitely beat Trump for president.

[@natehuskey1639]

+Bobby Lean The thing about Stewart is that his forte is not presidential stuff, like foreign policy and economics, his specialty is calling out the nonsense of politicians. I love Stewart, but he is better at managing the war on bullshit rather than the war on terror.

[@richardknapp8322]

Thanks John!

[@Hornswroggle]

The "Poisonous Monster in the Closet" analogy was *actually* perfect.

[@grantshort]

Before they decided to demolish those 3 buildings that were full of Asbestos, I'm sure the costs of Asbestos removal was done and it was going to cheaper for Haliburton to allow unknowing public servants do the clean up vs. doing it the right way. As a former Hazmat removal worker in the 90's, we were taught that signs of Asbestosis and Mesothelioma take at least 10 years to show their signs. Convenient 5 years. It's the same with being declared a survivor of Cancer in this country. The industry lowers it to 5 years because studies show that after 5 years most survivors are going to have a relapse and be dead before year 10.

[@JohnnyMac95]

It's a good thing Jon Stewart's famous, because generally a middle aged man with a beard hanging around children doesn't go down well...

[@demjanickjoe]

+PurushaDesa but you repeat yourself #trumpwantstobanghisdaughter

[@LaBandaRoja9]

you made me laugh in the office

[@FaintAcrobat]

The White House would be in safer hand with Hitler then Donald Trump. Those two are not that different, the only difference is that Hitler knew how to actually run a country. I am legit scared for the world if that asshole becomes president. New slogan for the Trump campain: "Donald Trump - Hitler wasn't such a bad guy after all." It works because that's what normal people think when they see and hear him AND it's something that could actually come out of the mans mouth.

[@doctorfunkshock]

That's a bit pogonophobic

[@LaBandaRoja9]

Tim Gingell Is it though? Anyways, I'm still wondering since October wtf that anti-Trump comment has to do with the OP's joke...

[@cjaypaz9842]

"Trevor it's me" "papa?"

[@waltsnow1762]

How can there be 559 ''dislikes'' so far on this piece .......they don't like the truth ?

[@celieboo]

This video is AWESOME! I love Trevor, but I do miss John. Good to see him.

[@bubba1234e]

jon stewart savage

[@JeevatSingh]

"the beauty the intelligence the compassion"

[@rosemarywilliams9969]

Jon Stewart You Rock!