If you'd have seen this interview, you'd notice that his barbs were direct attacks at Bush and his policies while the Spokesman was trying to explain the Adminstration's rationale for those policies.

I liked the Daily Show more when it had less of a political focus and just made fun of everything.

whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules.
It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness.
This is true both in politics and on the internet."

Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."