Late Afternoon Update

ANWR news:

While the environmental lobby continually calls for a halt in these proceedings, Democrats, including Connecticut's Sen. Joe Lieberman, threaten to filibuster any measure that will allow the drilling to continue. This opposition is maintained despite Sen. Ted Stevens' (R-Alaska) overwhelming support for the drilling, which is shared by the Alaskan people.

Does The Daily Show educate children?

Another interesting aspect of the "The Daily Show" is that it continues to host appearances of prominent political figures from both parties and outside influences. Stewart discusses current issues and ideology with his guests in a casual format.

Some of his more popular guests have been John Kerry, Paul O'Neil, Anderson Cooper, Tom Brokaw, Joe Lieberman and Jim Wallis. Some of the interviews were humorous, but the majority were really trying to get to the heart of political issues.

Ultimately, I believe the show is a great way of getting college students involved in the political world.

The show does not tell you whom to vote for or even attempt to influence your vote; it just helps to make voters more aware of the issues at stake and the responsibility we all have.

The half-hour show runs Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m.; and for those of you who can't stay up that late, the previous day's show can be seen at 7 p.m. on Comedy Central.

To the Jewish readers who are Republican, look at these facts/opinions provided by The Nation:

According to an annual survey by the American Jewish Committee, two-thirds of American Jews oppose the war in Iraq. Fifty-seven percent favor the establishment of a Palestinian state. Sixty nine percent want Israel to dismantle some or all of the settlements in exchange for a permanent peace agreement. It is the RJC, not Dean, which lies squarely outside the mainstream of Jewish America.

Expand The Daily Show to an hour.