Colbert vs O'Reilly

[Alex]

Yes, but will it be the same kind?

There's a difference between "I love you so I mock you" and "I think you're malignant and so I mock you." And of course, if it is true that "all things are mockable, will be mocked, and are equally mockworthy" then it renders mocking meaningless. Then it is just cynicism.

Thus, there was no point to the interview except to give O'Reilly cover to wonder how anyone could dare find criticism of him, the president, etc. funny and to criticize them as wise-asses.

So what do the many "blue state" examinations of what exactly is funny about Larry the Cable Guy and "Blue Collar Comedy" priovide cover for? People talk about why other people find things funny all of the freaking time.

One thing to keep in mind is that the vast majority of American's have likely never seen an episode of the Daily Show (which I love) or The Colbert Report (which I've grown weary of, it is one joke repeated every night). They don't know what the shows are about, they've only ever seen clips second hand. They don't know how they operate or what their missions are.