I initially tried to express my thoughts on this into a Facebook status update, but I found myself too verbose. Facebook wouldn't take it, but I want to make sure to post it:
I am absolutely in awe of The Daily Show's writing staff after having watched the opening segment on Monday's episode. In the wake of Saturday's senseless tragedy in Tucson, theirs was a stunning and well-spoken response to both the tragedy and the shameless finger-pointing from punditry that has emerged. The ridiculous amount of partisan hackery and attempts by one side to blame the other for the actions of a near-certifiable nutcase have been nothing short of sickening and so far, The Daily Show and Colbert Report have been the only ones to refuse to engage in such lunacy.
What does it say when a comedy network is left to be the voice of reason in mass media? What happened to integrity and civility in journalism and politics? I am glad someone fills that role, but it seems absurd that the duty of calling for sanity and decorum be left to the programs whose original - and yet, still continuing - mission is to ridicule, mock, and satirize.
When the jester can no longer mock, something is surely amiss in the kingdom.
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