Chris Christie, fresh from an interview with Jon Stewart, says the two aren’t so different. The Republican governor from New Jersey, who toured the country to boost the party’s candidates and serve as a surrogate for Mitt Romney, sat down...
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'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart in Washington.
Christie Silent on Washington Trip, Chats With Jon Stewart
What’s New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie up to today during his lobbying trip to Washington? He’s not saying. Kevin Roberts, a spokesman for the 50-year-old Republican, confirmed the trip yesterday but declined to specify who Christie is meeting or disclose times...
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President Barack Obama and host Jon Stewart speak during a break in the live taping of Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on Oct. 18, 2012 in New York.
Obama: Communication `Not Optimal’ After Attack on Americans in Libya
If you need some sleep tonight, you may rest easily drifting off before President Barack Obama’s appearance on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” In his sixth appearance on the show — his second as president — Obama mostly sticks...
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A view of an iPad and iPhone Facebook screen.
Facebook, Comedy Central: Gain on Traditional, More-Trusted Sources
While most people still turn to traditional sources of media for news, the laptop, tablet and smart phone are catching up. ”There has been a significant movement toward new media,” said David Lauter, chief of Tribune Co.’s Washington bureau, detailing the...
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First lady Michelle Obama during a taping of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on May 29, 2012, in New York.
Obamas: `Ice Cream, Vegetables?’
In what we’re told will become a multibillion-dollar election campaign, there are certain assets that carry no precise dollar value. The capacity of a candidate’s spouse to campaign is one of them. The ability of the first lady to call...
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