John Stewart Satire

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Contemporary Satire: “Slumdogs vs. Millionaires.” -The Daily Show by John Stewart.
In “Slumdogs vs. Millionaires” of The Daily Show, John Stewart’s believe that conservative policies and policy makers have an inherent discriminatory policy against the poor. John Stewart's objective is the ever-expanding gap between rich and the poor, and how people’s elected officials are rising to confront this issue. Through sarcasm and humor, Stewart advocate for economic equality by countering the conservative opinion.
This satire consisted of verbal irony. The Daily Show put forward Mitch McConnell pitches in an idea to pay for extending unemployment benefits eliminate health care subsidies for the poor. What more, Republican Tennessee state senator Stacey Campefield proposing “Tennessee Proposal to the welfare Payments to Child’s School Grades.” However, that made Stewart so angry, he comments “Look honey, I sold all our food to get you that doctors appointment. I stopped treating my cancer to get you this banana,” to show the absurd inequity in the sacrifice of health care to feed someone. Stewart also told people how conservatives in America are changing the government in a way that exacerbates inequality.
The setting of Slumdogs vs. Millionaires of The Daily Show is light on expose the hypocrisy, which is highly significant. Stewart …show more content…
Stewart reports on “Bug Protein,” that United Nation suggestion that insects are one way to solve world hunger problems. He comments “mmm, chapulines!” impersonating a figure who is excited for this change. “They're a good source of protein… minilivestock offer livelihood opportunities for both urban and rural people” the United Nation report says, referring to bugs as "minilivestock," Stewart makes a joke, “According to the United Nation, all you New Yorkers with bed bugs are technically ranchers.” After this humor bit, Stewart expose the United Nation by criticizing the United Nation’s
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