Jon Stewart's Most Entertaining Feuds

In 2004, Stewart prepared for televised punditry and appeared on CNN's Crossfire.CrossfireStewart broke down the flaws in partisan rhetoric and got the show canceled with nothing but his words.nothing but his words. Who are the five greatest television pundits of all time? Jon Stewart, Jon Stewart, Jon Stewart, Jon Stewart, and JStewart positions himself as a comedian, not a pundit, but he spits hot fire.

During the financial crisis peak, Stewart challenged CNBC and Mad Money.Mad MoneyJim Cramer hosted after a colleague mentioned people whose homes were foreclosed as losers. Stewart mocked the network. On March 12, 2009, Cramer appeared to address the financial advice Stewart called wrong.Cramer was angry about the beating for years.

Jon Stewart and Sean Hannity clash long-term. Stewart voices liberal media; Hannity speaks for the conservative party on Fox News. In 2009,Stewart exposed Hannity for using fake footageof a crowd at a reform rally. Then, in 2014, Hannity reported on the "horrors of Spring Break," and Stewart did what he does best,ripped into himfor making something seem bigger than it is.

Hannity then called Stewart a "sanctimonious jack*ss" which may have been the most thrilling television Hannity ever produced.

Stewart's No. 1 cable news frenemy andlover of the loofah Bill O'Reilly stopped by The Daily Show for a debate on white privilegethat quickly became a shouting match. Their relationship ended with a handshake.Bill O'Reilly appeared on the show 11 times.a whopping 11 timesAll his interviews make spectacular popcorn viewing.

Glenn Beck gave Jon Stewart material on Fox News. On March 8, 2010, Stewart used Beck's chalkboards, claiming the government wanted to put chips in people's heads to control when they could touch themselves.

Despite being invited to appear on The Daily Show, Glenn Beck never took Stewart up on his offer.

The President of the United States likely expected the last thing on the liberal-leaning Daily Show was a grilling.Daily ShowAnnoyed by accusations that he was lenient on former Democrat presidential candidate John Kerry, Stewart attacked Obama before a happy audience by calling his reform attempts "timid" and accusing him of covering up Washington corruption for pragmatism.

Jon Stewart got under conservative windbag Rush Limbaugh's skin, even though Limbaugh never appeared onThe Daily Show. After Limbaugh criticizedMichelle Obama for backing a social media campaign against the kidnapping of over 200 Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram, Stewart called LimbaughStewart called Limbaugh for his social media campaign against the kidnapping of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko HaramJon Stewart threw a "quivering rage heap..." and launched the hashtag."#F*@kYouRush."

Now that Stewart's time on The Daily Show ends, people will wonder what a fight between the host and Limbaugh looked like.The Daily Show.Stewart's tenure on The Daily Show is ending. We must wonder what a battle between the host and Limbaugh would have sounded like.

Bill Kristol, a neoconservative political analyst, began his interview by claiming the military needed better healthcare than the average American. Kristol then admitted military healthcare was public healthcare. Stewart asked, “So you mean the government can run a top-tier healthcare system, and it beats the private one?” Kristol tried to change his story but laughed nervously.

When Ron Paul, the son of gold advocate, appeared on Stewart's show, the talk stayed friendly. Stewart did not let Senator Paul leave without answering sharp questions about anti-gay "religious freedom" laws.

After a lively discussion, Stewart pointed out that those who supported controversial religious freedom laws in states like Indiana and Arkansas portrayed gay people and allies as "forcing [business owners] to have to agree with their beliefs."Those who supported controversial religious freedom laws in states like Indiana and Arkansas portrayed gay people and allies as "forcing [business owners] to have to agree with their beliefs."In states like Indiana and Arkansas, supporters of controversial religious freedom laws portrayed gay people and their allies as "forcing [business owners] to have to agree with their beliefs."

Former New York Lieutenant Governor Betsy McCaughey derailed Bill Clinton’s Healthcare Bill in the '90s. She also made similar attacks on Obama’s Affordable Care Act. When she appeared on The Daily Show in August 2009 to discuss it, the situation resembled a flag football team facing an NFL team.Betsy McCaughey appeared on The Daily Show in August 2009 to discuss it.The exchange between McCaughey and Stewart on The Daily Show in August 2009 looked like a flag football team taking on an NFL team.

Stewart beat McCaughey in the "debate," repeatedly calling out all her errors and half-truths about the bill. McCaughey later walked out of another interview with a Daily Show correspondent.McCaughey walked out of another interview with a Daily Show correspondent.Stewart beat McCaughey in the "debate," repeatedly calling out all her errors and half-truths about the bill.

Judith Miller is a former New York Times reporter.The New York Times.Judith Miller famously reported faulty information in the buildup to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. She also wrote her memoirs, which she went to The Daily Show to promote.Judith Miller reported faulty information in the buildup to the 2003 invasion of Iraq.She wrote her memoirs before going to...The Daily Show.Stewart grilled Judith Miller about a journalist's need to report the truth, no matter how damaging it might be. She was unprepared for his knowledge and seemed flustered and defensive during the interview.

In 2010, Jon Stewart attacked Keith Olbermann.Olbermann used overly harsh remarks about Scott Brown, a Republican Senator from Massachusetts, in 2010. Olbermann called the senator an "i".Olbermann called Scott Brown an "irresponsible, homophobic, racist, reactionary, ex-nude model, tea-bagging supporter of violence against women and against politicians with whom he disagrees." Stewart went on air to give Olbermann a sassy take on Olbermann's CNN show.

Olbermann responded."It was a little bit of a ripoff of the Affleck thing, but overall, I'd give it a B-."

Jon Stewart has thrown shade at Karl Rove over the years.Jon Stewart has thrown shade at Karl Rove (and Fox News in general).During a 2008 segment on the show, Stewart sharply criticized Karl Rove's cheerleading for Sarah Palin.Stewart sharply criticized Karl Rove's cheerleading for Sarah Palin.Jon Stewart addressed general hypocrisy regarding gender and sexism. He showed how the pundit changed his stance based on whether the woman he discussed was a major Republican politician.Stewart changed his stance based on whether the woman he discussed was or was not a major Republican politician.

During the 2012 election, Stewart turned Karl Rove's own words against him.Stewart turned Karl Rove's own words against him.Stewart did this during a segment about whether Obama won Ohio on election night.

In a segment called “The Queen who Stares at Boats,” Stewart mocked Piers Morgan’s promise of an “an orgy of excitement” for the Queen's Jubilee. Morgan grew tired of Stewart's attacks on CNN news and started attacking Stewart on Twitter.Morgan attacked Stewart on Twitter.Even after CNN fired him, Morgan continued hating on Stewart, even though his bashing seemed to turn to begrudging respect.Morgan's bashing seemed to turn to begrudging respect.Jon Stewart's Most Entertaining Feuds features 'Jon Stewart Vs. Piers Morgan'.

Jon Stewart had many memorable exchanges with Fox News, but one happened when Chris Wallace interviewed him on Fox News Sunday.Stewart was interviewed by Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday.Stewart came prepared with anger at the mainstream news. Wallace asked Stewart upon arrival at the studio, “How does it feel to be in the belly of the beast?” Stewart replied, “This is the belly? I thought this was a slightly lower appendage here.”

Stewart did not raise the dialogue much. Stewart accused Wallace of being “insane” for calling his parody of Sarah Palin’s bus tour a political statement. Stewart also called Fox viewers “the most consistently misinformed” about actual news facts.

George Bush Jr. declined to appear on The Daily Show.George Bush Jr. declined to appear on The Daily Show.Jon Stewart managed to get Tony Blair, the ex-UK Prime Minister and Bush’s main European cohort, to talk about the Iraq war during his presidency in 2008. Blair promoted his new course at Yale.

Stewart attacked Blair for supporting the Iraq invasion. Stewart ended his tirade with, “Our resources are not limitless. We cannot continue to go into other people’s countries, topple any regime we find distasteful, and occupy that country. We need to be much smarter about the way we’re handling this.”

If you have never heard of Ann Coulter, welcome to Thunderdome! During the 2012 election, the conservative agitator said on mic that "our blacks are so much better than their blacks".The conservative agitator said, "our blacks are so much better than their blacks".Jon Stewart and his correspondents took the argument to its extreme.

Governor Mike Huckabee has been on The Daily Show.Mike Huckabee has been on The Daily Show. Huckabee appeared on The Daily Show more than any other politician.Huckabee must be a glutton for punishment besides Bill Clinton.In 2008, Huckabee and Stewart argued about gay marriage. Stewart argued that Huck’s discrimination against people for something part of their biology...Stewart argued about Huck’s discrimination against people for something which is part of their biology.Stewart argued that discrimination against people for something which is part of their biology could be seen as a slippery slope into segregation.Stewart argued that discrimination against people for something which is part of their biology could be seen as a slippery slope into segregation.

Senator John McCain was a frequent guest on The Daily Show.Senator John McCain was a frequent guest on The Daily Show.Senator John McCain was a frequent guest on The Daily Show in the early '00s, but things got heated between McCain and Stewart during an interview in 2007.

Stewart and McCain argued hotly about the Bush administration's Iraq policy. The debate shifted to supporting troops. Stewart then mocked McCain: "You cannot look a soldier in the eye and say questioning the president is less supportive than extending your tour for three months when you should be coming home to your family," Stewart stated. McCain struggled to speak.

Stewart confronts Fox News correspondent Megyn Kelly several times about her hypocrisy concerning women in the workplace and campaign spending. Once,for condemning Hillary Clinton,for her alleged favors for foreign donors while ignoring billionaire influence in the Republican presidential campaign, and again for her hypocritical comments on women taking maternity leave.

Kelly never appeared on the show to debate the host, but she offered the rebuttal that she does not believe Stewart has been a "force of good","

Grover Norquist is thepresident of Americans for Tax Reform and wrote "The Pledge"," a document that forbids any legislator who signs it from ever raising taxes."

Stewart's interview with Norquist resembled a chess game. Both men used the other's words against each other. Norquist explained his pledge was only the first step; it needs legislators to stop spending so much money to work. Stewart replied, "But where's that pledge? The first pledge is easy. Anybody will sign that." Norquist has not had good luck appearing onThe Daily Show",.

While onThe Daily Show",Stewart got a lot of attention ripping Fox News apart. He was just as angry, if not more so, with CNN, a network he saw as biased toward sensationalism instead of a specific party. AfterRick's List",Rick Sanchez hosted called Stewart "a bigot" in an interview and thenclaimed that Jews run the media",Stewart enjoyed tearing down this former CNN talk show host.

One instance got under Jon Stewart's skin: During the 2007 Writer's Strike that shut down the entertainment industry,The Daily Showwent on air andFamily Guycreator Seth McFarlane did not think that was cool.

McFarlane wrote a dark joke about it. Few people noticed. Jon Stewart did notice after the episode aired, calling McFarlane and asking him what made him the moral arbiter of the entertainment industry.Family Guy asked Stewart what makes him the moral arbiter of the entertainment industry.

It was rare for anyone to outdo the late Christopher Hitchens, the sharp English author who opposed everything. Hitchens and Stewart seemed to get along. A debate would have been nice if Hitchens were less smug, but Hitchens would have preferred Stewart to let himStewart proselytize to the audience.

Viewers blame incognito advertising, but we think Stewart truly dislikes this roast beef fast food chain.Stewart took many swipes.Stewart was at the chain during his time atThe Daily Show.. Their long-standing "beef" ended friendly when Arby'sThe Daily Show offered Stewart a job.Stewart got the job after announcing his retirement.