Minnesota Independent

On O’Reilly, Jon Stewart gives Pawlenty mixed reviews

By Paul Schmelzer | 05.18.11 | 9:28 am

The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart appeared as a guest on Fox’s The O’Reilly Factor last night and ran down his take on GOP presidential candidates. While Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann got mention, more as a punchline — “If Sarah Palin doesn’t run, Michele Bachmann could definitely put on that blazer” — Tim Pawlenty got props for seeming “like a reasonable guy.” But, Stewart added, Pawlenty has left Minnesota in worse shape than did, say, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

Daily Show dings Bachmann on statement about Planned Parenthood

By Andy Birkey | 02.23.11 | 12:31 pm

The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart took on Republicans who are attempting to defund Planned Parenthood, and as an example he used Rep. Michele Bachmann. Bachmann condemned Planned Parenthood’s “express centers” in Minnesota saying that they offer abortion. According to Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, they don’t.

Jon Stewart to Bachmann: ‘You broke it, you bought it’ isn’t extortion

By Paul Schmelzer | 06.22.10 | 12:35 pm

Rep. Michele Bachmann was the topic of a segment on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night. Among Stewart’s many quips, he challenged Bachmann’s now-notorious word choice in…

Pawlenty lays groundwork for 2012 on Daily Show

By Patrick Caldwell | 06.11.10 | 10:48 am

It may have started when he lost the mullet two years ago, but Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s appearances on “The Daily Show” Thursday night and Good Morning America Friday may mark the start of a bid to raise his national profile in advance of a 2012 presidential run.