Here's the way I look at it. President Bush has uranium-tipped bunker busters and I have puns. I think he'll be OK.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stewart contrasts serious military power with his own comedic tools, using humor to downplay his impact.
- In plain terms
- He jokes that his jokes are harmless compared to weapons.
- What can you take from it?
- Use humor to highlight disparity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does humor minimize serious issues?
Another view
Comedy can be dismissed as trivial.
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