So much for "The Daily Show"

And for several years I have enjoyed “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart even when he/they were picking on President Bush. Often rightly so in my opinion.

Is that not what good political humor and satire is about? Keeping those in power humble by exposing their (occasional) silliness pomposity and self-righteousness?

And such comedians and comedy shows are going to keep doing that right? Even though President Obama is now in office?

After watching “The Daily Show” this evening -

Apparently not.

Nope. Stewart kept hammering away at those stupid Republicans for standing in the way and raising objections to the “economic stimulus plan”. Their substantive criticisms (which are easy to find on the Internet) reduced to carefully edited sound-bites of Rep John Boehner saying “Oh… my… God” and Pat Buchanan fussing about how the plan has “condoms in it”. And taking Democratic rhetoric against the Republican minority at face value.

Can Stewart and his “Daily Show” team truly not find any fault with President Obama or Congress led by the likes of Rep Nancy Pelosi and Sen Harry Reid?

Apparently when you favor the people in power political humor is no longer a priority. Disappointing.