Humor with a side of Politics
In the past, I preferred my political news and current events straight. I wasn’t particularly interested in humorous takes, unless the events were far removed from the present. For some reason, I thought that satire, hyperbole or what have you made it harder to glean the truth.
As those who knew me back then, I was a different person. I consumed almost every single scrap of political news I could find, including the Democratic and Republic National Conventions. In those idealistic days, politics was solely the art of the possible.
Now, I’m the opposite. Without humor of some kind, I find it hard to engage with politics or current events. Witnessing history repeat itself and rabid political partisanship with no end in sight have reduced my idealism. In my more skeptical 30s, I crave a lighter edge to more serious topics.
Jon Stewart’s return to The Daily Show (TDS) on Monday nights has been a godsend for me. In three episodes, Stewart has both informed and amused me on diverse topics such as the likely Biden-Trump 2024 rematch, Tucker Carlson’s trip to Russia and interview with Russian president Vladimir Putin and the latest Israel-Hamas war. Don’t waste any time- watch them if you haven’t!
The fact the Stewart skewered both Biden and Trump in his initial show gave me hope for the future. While Stewart is clearly a leftist, he’s fair. He doesn’t hesitate to critique his side if he feels it’s necessary. Those willing to do that are an endangered species approaching extinction.
Thanks to Stewart, I’ve also become more interested in the other TDS anchors. Yesterday, longtime correspondent Michael Kosta hosted. He covered a variety of topics from last week, including the Conservative Political Action Conference, more commonly known as CPAC.
There country music singer Natasha Owens performed her song “Trump Won.” You might be able to guess what it’s about.
As a tribute to TDS for bringing the song to my attention and a couple of Redditors for suggesting a parody, I bring you:
“Trump Lost (Get Over It!)”
Trump lost
I know it
you know it
The news showed it
’Cause it’s true
Trump lost
get over it!
Dead people, Dropboxes and Dominion
Pretty much factless opinion
Come on man, here’s the deal
In 2020, the government didn’t steal
The bias in Twitter and the FBI
I can’t deny…
Biden babbled and hid out on Zoom
But Trump pissed off everyone in the room
Trump lost
I know it
you know it
The news showed it
’Cause it’s true
Trump lost
get over it!
The truth always comes out
NY and California were a rout
It happened twice before
And will again in 2024
I don’t know why
You cling to a liar’s lie
Tell him “you’re fired”
And your guys might get hired!
Trump lost
I know it
you know it
Even Fox showed it
’Cause it’s true
Trump lost
get over it!