Most likely due to allegations regarding sexual harassment, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain announced the suspension of his campaign on December 3. The Daily Show's Jon Stewart decided to say a few words on his behalf.
If you don't know who Herman Cain is, this here is all you need to know for the purpose of this video. He would frequently quote "The Power of One" off the Pokémon: The Movie 2000 soundtrack, but it wasn't until his most recent appearance that he finally acknowledged the correct source. Coupled with the supposed reason for his suspension, the material is ripe for comedy.
The above is a Hulu clip, so it can only be viewed within the US. Sorry, everyone else! I'm sure the bit will find its way onto YouTube, but for now, trust me when I say the segment is really, really funny. Replaced the Hulu clip with one directly from The Daily Show's site. Good call, Grandpa Cthulhu!
Indecision 2012 - Oh, the Hermanity! [The Daily Show]
Tony Ponce (aka megaStryke) is a culturally confused, Canadian-born Puerto Rican who grew up in Japan and South Florida ... yet can only speak English. He specializes in writing features and maintaining an immaculate goatee. Likes: Any and all things related to Mega Man, Contra, Castlevania, 2D, PB&J sandwiches, applesauce, and candy corn.
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9:30 PM on 12.06.2011 | 
I saw this earlier, hysterical!
No idea.
I know right? its been one disaster after another. These candidates are all so hilariously bad that I can't.even take the next election seriously.
Thank God for the daily show.
Cain: I'm against abortion.
Stossel: If a woman is raped, should she be able to get an abortion?
Cain: That's her choice. It's not the government's.
Stossel: So abortion should be legal?
Cain: No. I support the sanctity of life.
Then we have former Hypocrite of the House Gingrich stepping up in Cain's place! Go on Newt, tell us how stupid those child labor laws really are.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvCXwjj3Uf0
It's like early Christmas right now!
"Well said, magic japanese cat monster... who was created as the result of a genetic experiment and therefore has psychic powers that exceed those of his fellow Pokemon.
Well said."
I bet they did tho. As the great Hobbes once said about humor, "I suppose if we couldn't laugh at things that don't make sense, we couldn't react to a lot of life"
I can't tell if that's really funny or really scary.
(Gotta admit, Stewart did a really good job pretending like he knows what the shit his Pokemon-savvy writers are talking about)
Yes? And?
Since when is a qualification for running the number one country running it's number eight pizza chain?
GOTTA TOUCH'EM ALL! GOTTA TOUCH'EM AAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!
Pokeyman!
(cause like he poked a lot of women....)
They messed up a bit by including a clip from the first movie, saying it was from the second. But that's just a thing I noticed due to the fact that I was literally made out of Pokemon and Pokemon-related things when I was a child, and not something I really care about.
;_;
Like so:
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-december-5-2011/indecision-2012---the-sh-t-s-gettin--real
That's a good idea!
You're welcome Hideo Kojima.
You think it is better to have a president that quotes Bob the Builder?
Nevermind the fact that he knew nothing about foreign polic... anything, sexually assaulted numerous women, and was trumpeting an economic plan that would destroy America as we know it.
It's definitely the pokemon quote that should make us question his seriousness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP9JBh5R2mE
I say we pick from another stock, cause the current one has gone bad.
He may not have been fit to be president but he sure induced fits of laughter.
That's a really stupid excuse for ignorance and makes you as much of a part of the problem as idiot politicians. Apathy is the equivalent of rolling over and spreading your cheeks. When they really start to fuck you, don't complain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhm-22Q0PuM
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things that I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.
You just affirmed my belief that you have no idea what you're talking about.
#imwhatswrongwithamerica