Jon Stewart Takes Notes from Tucker Carlson’s Russia Coverage

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‘The Literal Price of Freedom’

Jon Stewart was back on “The Daily Show” on Monday, a week after returning to the desk for the first time in nine years. He called the response to his first show back “universally glowing” before playing clips of Democrats panning his jokes about President Biden and saying they would not watch him host.

“I just think it’s better to deal head-on with what’s an apparent issue to people,” Stewart said, defending himself. “I mean, we’re just talking here!”

“It was one [expletive] show! It was 20 minutes! I did 20 minutes of one [expletive] show! But I guess, as the famous saying goes, democracy dies in discussion.” — JON STEWART

“Where do I go to study the particulars of unquestioning propaganda? I would need mentorship!” Stewart said before rolling a clip of Tucker Carlson’s interview with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

“Saints be praised, for Professor Tucker Aloysius Mayflower Kennebunkport Backgammon Carlson III has arrived.” — JON STEWART

Stewart took notes about Carlson referring to himself as a journalist (“Lie about what your job is,” Stewart said as he scribbled) and saying his duty was to “inform people” (“Lie about what your duty is.”)

“I have much to learn — ‘Disguise your deception and capitulation to power as noble and moral and based in freedom.’ Yes, master.” — JON STEWART

Carlson’s coverage of Russia included a trip to a grocery store, where he said the low price of food would “radicalize” viewers against American leaders.