Typical Jon Stewart comedy tonight. He made fun of the news and the politicians while also discussing some serious issues. Governor Corzine's segment covers some pretty heavy material -- the failing economy, the loss of jobs on Wall Street and the troubles governors in the tri-state area have experienced in recent years -- but it's all in the context of Stewart's jokes. The governor gets in a few jokes of his own,including one on his recent approval ratings -- "a few of the folks in New Jersey are counting the days." But Corzine also scores points for Barack Obama by getting on message talking about the economy and Obama's plan to fix it -- "we really do need that change."
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The governor almost jogs onto the stage, wearing one of his pinstripe suits. He gets in a couple jokes and ends with a stump for Obama. He also goes on about the economy, the future of Goldman Sachs and how the Wall Street crisis will hurt New Jersey's revenue outlook -- not the funniest material. In all, he's on with Stewart for seven minutes.
Some highlights: Corzine's joke about his Wall Street days. "Back then I had no popularity and made money. Now I make no money and have no popularity." Stewart's joke about all the governors resigning in recent years in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. "Do you want to, right now, announce your resignation?" Stewart asking Corzine if he watches the polls closely, having someone checking his popularity daily in "Ho-Ho-Kus."
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So far, Corzine is still in the green room, but Stewart's segment on gaffes, especially the mock compact disc called "John Kerry Ruins Your Favorite Jokes," is a pretty funny opener.
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Governor Corzine is set to appear on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" at the top of the hour. It's the governor's second appearance on a comedy show that's rooted in news and current events. Corzine was a guest on Bill Maher's HBO show in August after the Democratic National Convention. He's also been appearing regularly on cable television and radio programs, including "Meet the Press" on NBC earlier this month. Stewart draws some big-names guests to his show, including former NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw last night.
