This article provides a critical assessment of Jon Stewart's influence, positing that he's become less humorous because he has adopted a serious persona and failed to take a strong political stance during the Obama presidency. The narrative is built around an imagery of his fans, mainly young college students, waiting in line to watch The Daily Show, as well as the author's musings about the consequences of Stewart's approach to political satire.
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