Episode
The Daily Show: Senator John McCain
Overview
Tonight, presidential candidate Senator John McCain. Jon begins the show with a look at the continuing battle in Washington D.C. over funding for the war and the use of timetables in a segment called "Mess O'Potomac". Finally, Jon talks with 1st term President Bush and 2nd term Bush using past clips of the President that seemingly contradict one another.
Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 54
- Air date
- 2007-04-24
Episode context
Senator John McCain is Episode 54 in Season 12 of The Daily Show. It aired on 2007-04-24.
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