John Oliver's wife is a veteran...saying "women in the military" with that much bemused scepticism is bound to aggravate him and honestly most other people but for him its personal
@jack Maher not all men are physically capable either. A person over six feet will run faster with greater ease than someone who is half a foot shorter, no matter the sex. And there have been more recent studies that show closer integration at squad levels helps with a 'them and us' problem. Women can be incredible muti-taskers and are technically proficient. Women are often seen as less threatening to a local if approached by a heavily armed squad on patrol which has proven invaluable in forging a connection with local populations on overseas duties. A female army medic won the Military Cross for treating a fellow soldier while under fire for TWENTY minutes!! I have served with some amazing women and would do so again, any time any where.
If its just physical req.s why dont we put in the phys req of any task in the military and let anyone who can do it and is willing to do, just do it. Phys reqs. are a dumbass argument bc guess what there are women who meet those reqs.
I do sometimes forget that John’s wife was a former combat medic in Iraq. So I can easily see why John takes exception to Pence’s line about women serving in the military.
"Homosexuality is incompatible with military service." I guess the Spartans and Samurai missed that memo. EDIT: I forgot a more pertinent example for the US. Friederich Von Steuben who helped whip the Continental Army into shape so they could fight the Brits during the American Revolution.
@@thekhans2823 ancient greeks were openly bisexual to the point of that being the default norm. look at some of their myths (untarnished by straightwashing media or whatever) 👀 idk about samurais tho
When I came out to my parents two years ago, they bought me this book. I didn't understand at the time what the book was for, but it was really funny to me that there was a book about Mike Pence's bunny being gay. Now that I'm watching this, I love that book even more. Thanks, John Oliver and thanks, crew.
It's great that your parents were so supportive! In a perfect world being lgbtq or not would be like the way you type on your phone, if you think about it. Everyone does it like they want to, nobody tells or asks how you do it, I'm somewhat sure that nobody cares too much about how other people type, and I'm reasonably sure that nobody ever lost their life for how they typed on their phone. In short: Being lgbtq shouldn't be something you have to give special attention to; it shouldn't even be worth mentioning outside of dating or when talking to friends/family about it.
I wasn't on this show obviously but i've done crew work for theatre performances and other stuff and it can be a very thankless job at times because no one ever sees you so thank you for thinking of the crew and of course that is an awesome story.
@@concept5631 G and T are close together on the keyboard and they typed G twice, both in its original position and in the T position. Seems like a typo
@@concept5631 Even if it weren’t a typo, the “+” encompasses every gender identity and sexual orientation, as well as intersex people. One could just say LGBTQ+, and it covers it all. Hell, “Q” (queer) covers it all too, maybe with the exception of intersex people, so one could just say LGBT+. People who say LGBTQIA+ must _really_ love acronyms.
Yo, I hate Pence, but you gotta admit his daughter, Charlotte, who wrote the book, was such a good sport about the parody book. She posted a picture of actual Marlon Bundo in a bow tie like the one parody-Marlon has on the cover, and said that she celebrated the fact that the proceeds from this book went to The Trevor Foundation, or "charities we can all get behind." Really kind of her.
@@ashishrandive9417 Maybe. I think she's still an evangelical. BUT.... Apparently homophobia has something of a limited shelf life amongst evangelicals. Color me surprised as well, but a recent survey showed that a *large* minority of *young* evangelicals believe gay people should have equal rights, and not be discriminated against. A smaller number, but not insignificant, don't have a problem with gay marriage. Apparently, the surrounding secular culture, and the newfound visibility of the LGBTQ+ community has changed views substantially in the church, in just the last 20 years. I think you'd get another response on the subject of trans people, but there's time to fix their broken views there, too. It'll just take longer. Even Trump had always historically been supportive of gay rights, at least before he became President. But he's always been a rather open transphobe.
I get **the feeling** it is too just from having lived the entirety of my life in the South and having noticed a pretty subtle, yet substantial shift from the 90's->now where the people I was acquainted with who both qualified for a "somewhat backwards" label & also spoke freely around me pretty much completely abandoning a previously commonplace rhetoric drenched with active contempt for all things conceivably gay. That inner bigotry still probably remains, sure, but I think it's pretty telling that now anytime I've been around anyone who uses "offensive slurs" and/or says "gay" as an insult does it in a way that's closer to how Louis CK uses those words & not attached to any actual denouncing of literal homosexuality/etc. Progress happens slowly & I'm more than happy if mere "tolerance" universally takes hold here in a relatively short timeframe, which people way more liberal than me can't wrap their minds around and throw fits over the suggestion. 🙄
@@willsofer3679 And why should that be surprising? Jesus taught us to love everyone, not just people who didn't agree with us. He ate with tax collectors and sinners. Those who have treated Gay people with disrespect are Christian in name only and they still don't know it, because they forgot that love is the founding principle of Christianity. Plus it should be noted that the one verse that supposedly discourages homosexuality in the bible was MISTRANSLATED purposely by homophobes. The original translation of that exact verse was specifically talking about pedophiles, not gay people. You also need to consider the fact that many bigots in the past have purposely misconstrued and altered the bible for their own agenda. I'm a lesbian and I'm a Christian, and I'm telling you right now, the bad name Christianity has in the modern era is mostly due to those selfish jerks who feel like only they can determine what Jesus wants by their own power.
As of now, the Pence family has released 2 more books. The latest has a grand total of 8 reviews on Amazon. They've released 3 books and the John Oliver one STILL outsells all of them combined.
My unbiased opinion...J.O. is an entertainer, and Pence is a politician. Not sure why you would laugh at the sales stats, obviously a popular entertainment figure will sell a better book than a low energy unknown politician like pence. I would consider myself a conservative, but JO is still much more funny and entertaining to me than pence. So I guess you can laugh at that fact too because it's the same comparison? Kind of common sense. But let's be honest...john is just a plucky brit that makes yt videos, and pence is actually in charge of something. If I was a resentful little asshole I guess I would laugh about that, but I'm not.
evan strain One could argue Mike Pence has better things to do than to keep propping up anti-LGBT+ hatemongers, but clearly his VP position isn’t keeping him busy enough. Oh, and The VPOTUS did not write the _Marlon Bundo_ book(s); his daughter, Charlotte, did. As background, one of her majors at DePaul University was Digital Cinema (telling motion picture stories through use of digital technology) and the other was English. She works at a production company. To think she (and her mom/2nd Lady, who provides the illustrations) released this book *_not_*_ to make money or to _*_not_*_ provide entertainment_ is curiously asinine. Also, Oliver’s book - besides his cheeky, “piss off Pence” reason - has the additional intent of helping to fund charities, while I see no such admirable disclaimer on Ms. Pence’s book’s product detail page on amazon.com. So, despite Oliver’s “entertainment” team clearly taking a tongue-in-cheek shot at the VP, at least they’re doing something worthwhile with 100% of their book’s proceeds.
@@EchoJ actually, that's a very good outlook. Proves that the Teump Administration sits on their asses. Trump is a "broke billionaire" I know that sounds strange, but he is. One reason he wants to make America great,,,for him. But this is about Pence, who is another backgroung pink noise.
John Oliver and his writing/production staff produce week in week out some of the most creative and ingenious pieces on television. I mean, trolling with philanthropy in 2018 is dare I say....refreshing?? Thanks Last Week Tonight!
@@MrJohnycomelately21 I've read Herrodotus. And Xenophons Spartan Constitution. Cant see it anywhere. Its true Socrates was tempted and amorous of men.
Amazon Sellers Rank has John Oliver's a Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo ranked #1 in Books overall, Animal fiction, Political fiction and Gay and Lesbian Fiction which mean's Mike Pence's book is not #1 in any of those things.
Olivia-Well, Pence's stupid book doesn't come out until Tuesday, so that might be why. I hope JO's book continues to stomp it after it is officially out.
I love how John Oliver always goes one step further and after telling you about horrible things that makes your gut plunge or your teeth grit, he makes you laugh at the way he chooses to fight back against these issues. Kudos, John and Last Week Tonight team. You are awesome!
Why does anyone care what homosexuals do as long as it's not affecting you or your loved ones. If two guys want to be together, or two women want to be together...more power to them. It doesn't matter one bit to me. It's not my preference, but getting upset about it is like me getting upset about someone liking Pepsi instead of Coke.
Borrowing a quote indirectly from John Oliver, whatever prefer someone else has in sexual partner is "medically speaking, NONE OF YOUR FUCKING BUSINESS!"
I know you're trying to help but being gay is not at all like liking pepsi instead of coke it isnt a prefference but a way of being...also somethings being gay can affect your loved ones as one of them can be gay so I dont think "who cares as long as it dosent have anything to do with you" is a good attitude as sometimes it can have to do with you and you have to be ok with it regardless
Răzvan Rădoiu / The Pepsi and Coke analogy is perfect. The analogy here is preferring to date men (as a man, gay) and preferring to date women (as a man, straight). One of your loved ones could prefer Pepsi when you yourself prefer Coke, but it still has nothing to do with you. The only reason you're okay with someone liking Pepsi is because a book written by men in the Middle East tells you that a man in the sky says it's "wrong." I always wonder why straight people get so huffy about gay people and marriage. They aren't being forced into a gay relationship so what's the harm? Edit: typo correction
Because these idiots moan about family values, which they feel being gay is a sin. Yet they support Roy Moore, who pursued underage girls, they support Trump who has had affairs with porn stars, allegedly raped a teenager and has said horrible things like being able to grab women's genitles because he's rich and famous. The mental gymnastics these bigots have to do to justify their warped beliefs must be exhausting for them.
There's not much to say anymore about LWT, the pieces are well researched and interesting, the satire is always on point, but the extra mile of effort they put in their mockery is on a whole other level. Most people would stop before them and be satisfied, some others would think of going a little further but wouldn't because of the absurdity of certain ideas, but without fail LWT thinks of something outrageous and then delivers it, I applaud you.
I am spending my Lockdown aka quarantine binch-watching John Oliver, and it is sp addictive. I am learning so much, and I love his accent. When I close my eyes, I always have a vision of Eric Idle. Adorable. Greetings from Germany. Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay at home. ♥️🕊️🕯️
It's a little weird that while the phrase "there are thousands of boys in conversion therapy now" is said in comfort to all those people, because honestly I felt a few heartstrings break there. I hope those poor boys escape their cruel families' clutches and live their best lives.
How do you know that none of them chose to be there? I mean, sure, I agree with your sentiment, but you need to keep in mind that it IS possible that some of them chose to be there.
@@LilyGrace95 People who have been physically, mentally, and emotionally abused into thinking that their sexuality is a glitch that they need to patch...
@@jeremiahbristow7609 they do!!! That is why they are so awful!!! First they are told that there is something wrong With them, by their family, their school, and their churches. They even believe it themselves. Then they go to these places that are literally torture chambers. And then they are left all their lives trying to live like someone that they are not!!! And they are make to believe that is THEIR fault. Not of the system that tries to fix something that is not broken!!!! If there is a god he would have a special Kind of hell for those demons in human flesh!!!!
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I love that Oliver BOUGHT books for everyone, not just gifting copies he could get for free. He bought them to they get the donation to The Trevor Foundation ❤️❤️ I adore John Oliver!!
It makes me really happy that John Oliver's books got 4.9 stars on Amazon bestseller list, while Mikes Pence's book got 1.3. I guess it's just more fun to read about gay rabbits :-)
KouriRyu no. It's just that today's society is forcing smart people to hide their sanity and rationality because "the inmates have taken over the prison".
Yes or no question. Do your parents know you are stupid? Well if you don't believe you are stupid you can't answer that since it is implied in the question that you are... I'm not defending Pence but you should be careful with such statements since few things in life can be answered with black or white so easily.
John Oliver needs to do a Louis Farrakhan video in connection with the the Women’s March organizers such as Linda Sarsour, and Tamika Mallory. Remember when Mallory praised Farrakhan that super known Anti-Semite? This is what bugs me about the late night shows and news media, they refuse to dig into stuff like this which is very important for both sides to know about.
If I had the money, the time, and I was in DC I would try just cause I want to see if he looses his cool publicly or if he is a good sport about it and signs it. Though I'll be honest, I think he might actually have Secret Service drag me away and confiscate the book out of spite.
My parents love Focus on the Family, my mother actually saw working at their headquarters as her “dream job” while in college. Needless to say, I ended up keeping a lot of secrets in my teenage and college years.
I don't know why I am constantly surprised by how amazing Last week tonight is at times. They keep doing amazing stuff from making the public aware of stuff to just doing great things like donating money and items. Glad HBO supports this show and glad it gets support from many people around the world.
So true. John Oliver is the best. From erasing thousands of dollars of medical debt to this. So inspiring what good people can do with whatever voice they are given. Gonna go buy the e-book!
Pence saying that he'd fight for the religious sanctity of traditional marriage even if it means combating the constitution of the United States is another case of the kind of blatant ideological hypocrisy in this country that pisses me.
@@danielschroedinger2090 they’d probably oppose lesbian/sapphic marriage under the excuse that they exist to get married to men, but if they got to watch lesbians, I have a feeling they’d be silent for a bit
Am I the only one who started crying when both bunnies were like "I never want to hop without you ever again!". And I was all like, what's so wrong if they want to hop with each other all their life? Why does everyone hate them for it? And I'm straight, yet I understand them!
You know what the best part is? It actually did sell WAY better than the original!! Now if only Pence can do some public event, shaking hands, kissing babies, etc. and one little kid recognizes Pence as a character in the book, and loudly calls him "Stinkbug!" To see Pence freeze, visibly struggling to maintain that public smile...
Again... The part with "nor thieves nor the greedy" and "nor slanderers nor swindlers" pretty much covers both Trump (greedy as shit) and Pence (no straight answer=swindler)... I guess they are both off the invitation list to heaven!
Patricia Hall..... that's awesome!!!! BUT ......remember that Amazon is one of the companies that gives NRA members a discount .. ... . and after the recent shooting in Florida....STJLL REFUSE TO STOP the discount they give the NRA members..... like the rental car companies did. I'm going to buy my book directly from John.
I work in a kindergarten in Germany and brought the Better Bundo Book with me. The kids immediately loved it and keep asking me to read it to them. Some were confused how a boy could want to marry a boy. So we talked about different kinds of love and how they are all love. And they had the sweetest responds (Love is like favourite food. Because I am happy eating Watermelon and thats why I love Watermelon). The book also seems to resonate with some of the kids. Two of "my" children can be on the other side of the room and play. The second they hear a Marlon Bundo phrase they drop whatever they are doing and listen. And when we elected the "Gruppensprecher" (the child representing the group) they remembered the election in the Book. So well done! The book is a treasure and we love it! :)
And this was a reply to Pence's implicit claim that Jesus did, to pull the rug from under his argument. Your point is the next level, which should go without saying: "So what if he did?"
"We wanna talk about the prevention and treatment of homosexuality in boys. Not homosexuality in girls of course, because that's freakin' hot. Why would we wanna prevent and treat that?"
I noticed that too... When they talk about homosexuality they usually mention guys not girls... But I wouldn't be surprised if the same people condemning homosexuality love to watch lesbian porn. It is like people who condemn prostitutes but yet still use them.
Funnily enough, this is the one show, besides the first show I watched, where I didn't know "that" part had started. I thought the bunny was just going to be a running gag through the rest of the piece, like Greg the pothead or dad's thong.
Anyone else find poetic justice in the fact that Mike Pence named his bunny after Marlin Brando, a suspected (and lets face it most likely) bisexual man?
Brando was very open about his sexuality. He talked about his same-sex experiences: "Like a large number of men, I, too, have had homosexual experiences and I am not ashamed. I have never paid much attention to what people think about me. But if there is someone who is convinced that Jack Nicholson and I are lovers, may they continue to do so. I find it amusing." - French “Playboy”, 1972 Also, not only was Brando a left-leaning Democrat, he was from Nebraska (Cornhusker). Why would Mike Pence named the rabbit after someone who isn’t a Hoosier! I love the irony, it’s delicious!
This is why I love John Oliver and Last Week Tonight. They come up with these crazy ideas and actually go through with it, like Catheter Cowboy and now this children’s book.
truth If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of our species & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others, that you are entitled to, this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years ago by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. The public must be exposed to facts & knowledge. It is an obligation for those who know the truth & must defend it. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace
I find it hilarious that several uptight conservatives are probably going to order this book on accident instead of the other being how they are so similar looking, wish I could see the look on their faces when they realize it!
My wife bought the amazing tale of Marlon Bundo for me to read to our 1.5 year old. He isn't old enough to understand it yet, but he likes the colours and will love the message when he is a bit older.
This is what people don’t get, that most kids don’t just see it and live it. Just because they don’t understand it now doesn’t mean that they’ll “choose” to live like that. If anything exposure to it at a younger age may help keep an open mind, like how seeing other races throughout childhood statistically makes you less likely to be racist
The story's so beautiful. I'm pretty sure Marlon Bundo is going to be on the bestseller list in no time. John Oliver should win an award for coming up with the best ways to piss off evil people. 😂
My high school library recently got The Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo, and I asked if they were going to get Mike Pence's book and the librarian just burst out laughing
Going back and watching this has me tearing up. My dad bought me a copy of this book. Watching Last Week Tonight was something we loved to do together. My dad has since passed away and I miss him a lot, but watching this and remembering I have my own copy makes me feel a bit better
my father is a christian bisexual who is anti-homosexual, one of my uncles is gay and married, and the other is a former trucker with a gun room... and my mother just has a lot of beans
@@LukeRen-rl4yv My husband's 3 brothers are gay. My mother in law is a strict conservative christian. It's fun. I think I am giving her that sign for mothers day.
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 ✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️ Republicans Christians wanna start Armageddon. Dying to meet Christ. And when Jesus Christ doesn’t show up? What next? The God of Abraham… The BIBLE Written in the Middle East… Where the people Republicans hate live… So Republicans are WORSHIPPING a God written by the people Republicans hate. 🤣 Easy to bait easy to manipulate. MIND CONTROL Through the Bible by your enemies… Mind Manipulation stupid. Trump Zombies
All joking aside, my kids adore Marlon Bundo and have been a great way to start conversations about love and stinkbugs!! Never thought John Oliver would have an effect on my family-other than distracting me from my kids when I'm staring hungrily at that hot hunk of awkward, self deprecating sarcasm every week...keep on keepin on my shameless love toucan...see you in my dreams...
It would be really scummy if he tried to profit off of stuff like this himself, but it’s really fantastic that they’re doing this just to donate the money.
The Founding Fathers wanted FREEDOM of Religion, not the ENFORCEMENT of religion which was one of the reasons the US was created, to avoid religious persecution being law.
@@aidanlena1529 I'm a little nervous to ask this, but..... I'm an old(er) fart, and not sure what 0%0, means? I tried looking it up, and no success. Could you educated my older self, please? If it's something unflattering, 🤷♀️, at least I'll know 🤣🤣 Thanks!
My best friend since I was 7 is gay. His dad freaked out and hit him when he found gay porn on the computer and his dad finally came around but it took his whole childhood until he was 17-18. I never truly had a problem with gay people but when I was 13 a close family member suspected I was gay because of my best friend, and told me “all gay people should die”. It’s sad because looking back, what if I ended up being gay- I might’ve been disowned- at least for my teenage years- which would’ve been traumatizing. And so I repeated to my gay friend as a 13 year old “all gay people should die”. And man did I get a talking to. 2003 was a different time and I was told at a young age that it was bad, and yet my best friend was gay and he was one of the best people I’ve ever known. So glad I didn’t end up being uncomfortable with my sexuality- because I think that’s where all the uncomfortableness comes for many people- which turns to hatred- and hatred is never good, never good for anyone. Anyway I hope I didn’t just sound like a bigot. I’ve written songs in support of the lgbtq community, I’ve been to wild lgbtq parties and have performed at lgbtq events. To think a family member could’ve scared me into being uncomfortable about my sexuality, which could’ve lead to hatred- it’s not who I am but it happens to people and I’m just so grateful it didn’t happen to me.
Hatred ages you pretty quickly. Look at Katie Hopkins; she was born in 1975 along with various celebrities whose names evade me but she looks old enough to be their mother because of how hateful she is and the amount of vile rhetoric that spews out of her mouth.
Interesting fact: Oliver's book is #1 Best Selling book on Amazon.. period. Over 4,700 reviews, 5 stars . In less than 1 week. Pence's book has 220 reviews.
Mike Pence's daughter's book. Mike Pence had nothing to do with it. Her book raises money for charities that fight human trafficking. Good to know Paul Dacus supports human trafficking.
Phillip Alexander: If Pence REALLY wanted to battle child trafficking he has all the tools he needs to do so. The book was not for that - it was for glorifying him in the eyes of impressionable children. The "charity" donation is just a tax dodge. As Vice President he COULD do some real good in this Nation, but instead he spends his time backing the world's current biggest joke. So no, in this case, the competing book is a good idea. You see, Pence is an ENORMOUS HOMOPHOBE, likely triggered by his own self-hate and latent curiosities that he's ashamed of. He's so far back in the closet he has a view of Narnia. He wants to turn an entire population of adult human beings into criminals with his intolerance, too. He has NO BELIEF IN RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, except for his own freedom of course. I'm a heterosexual white woman, registered Independent since the first year I could vote, and I'm ashamed of the current administration in my country. Including Pence.
His 25 year old daughter wrote the book. What are you talking about? What tax grab is Mike Pence doing using his daughters book for charity? Do you know how charitable contributions work? Do you know how taxes work? You make no sense. I am ashamed that you are an American.
I think it is worth repeating part of what you said: this book has NOTHING to do with Mike Pence. His daughter wrote it and is donating the money to legitimately good causes. She actually likes the John Oliver book and has shown support for him donating the money from the book to good causes. I know that's not a fun, snarky RUclips comment, but oh well. I am in no way supporting Mike Pence here. He's a gross dude, to say the very least. But his daughter and her book, I don't think we should rake over the coals just because her parents are terrible people.
An audience laughing at sarcasm reflects negatively on the audience. Spinning a negative interpretation on Mr Mike Pence's defenceless words is wrong, wrong, wrong, and if you can't see that, well maybe its time to have a long chat with yourself in the mirror. Words make sentences and sentences tell a story but if John Oliver's biased sarcasm interprets this story incorrectly then thats only his ignorance that your laughing at
Except that’s wrong. Pences was at number 5. And the reason it sold more online is because that’s the only place it’s available. I don’t see how it isn’t copyright infringement
It's funny how so many religious politicians will do quickly quote the Bible to prevent LGBTQ rights but they will completely overlook the fact that the main point of Jesus' teachings is love, acceptance and forgiveness
Humanoid25 Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God
Jesus, the Son of God who is Lord of All calls us sinners to repent (Matthew 9:10-13). Not to continue in sin calling it a civil right by a nations supreme court! You cant say "separation church and state " one minute and then use the state to nullify what the church holds to be true. Jesus more than affirned the original intent of God for the sexes per the Jewish gospel writers. e.g. Matthew 19:4-6. Acceptance begins with REPENTANCE!!!
and, you know, god/s aren't real anyway? in this scientific day and age it's ridiculous to still hold onto those believes from a dark and unenlightened time. what happens when we die? nothing, we simply perish and our existence ends.
there is nothing wrong with promoting a family and helping sexually confused people,what I do not understand is promoting gay relations in children's book and causing confusion children who dont know what is good or bad or right or wrong
the fact that John Oliver did not rip into pence on his(olivers) actual wife being a veteran and actually was not infuriated to being unable to do this piece is amazing.
I have heard John Oliver talk about his wife, and the way he describes her leads me to believe that Mrs Oliver prefers to, and is highly capable of, doing her own ripping and in doing so would do more damage to Pence than Oliver and the LWT writers could dream to do.
Alexander III of Macedonia, one of the leading contenders for the title of greatest and most badass military leader in History, would have slightly disagreed on homosexuals not being fit to serve in the Military, as would be the feared warriors of Thebes, whom he defeated but praised for their unmatched bravery.
You are wrong at applying the term reteospectivly to the historic Greeks states. Nobody would ever consider identity themself with the current understading of the term.
@@mousesteam7882 You are confusing the doings of a minority in an urban area with the majority which was rural. It is not representive at all. Same goes for Roman history. We know what the senatorial urban elite and and to some extent the equites were up to but they only made up 3 percent of the empire.
One wonders just what exactly Pence expected Disney to do with a well-established Chinese mythic figure who's kind of famous for fighting and being in the military (not that the Disney film is without its own heap of issues, mostly with regard to the handling of Chinese culture or rather the Disney perception of what that looks like - and also Eddie Murphy). Are we going to object to Joan of Arc carrying a sword now? Curse those feminists and their agenda! SMH
nbkcq28 that's what I was going to say - give one to your library! I live in a small conservative town and I'm sure they wouldn't put it on display but it should at least be on the shelf.
nbkcq28 Yep that is indeed the question. I meant that's the way it ideally should be everywhere - on the shelves at least. My retired librarian mom used to manage book acquisitions and donations so I'll ask her whether she thinks they'd put it on the shelf.
Radek Szyroki I personally think Jim Jefferies is a funnier comedian at face value (even if John has some great editing and prop usage), and I can think of shows that made me laugh more (Silicon Valley, Rick and Morty, The Good Place), along with shows that have made me emote more (Bojack Horseman, The Last Airbender, and... Ok, I haven't watched many dramas). John is great, but he's nowhere near the top for me personally.
He's funny but don't look into his arguments to much as they fall apart taken within context. But he's good at highlighting the outrageous. The View is good too, but you need to be distance from them to see the comedy. The rebuttals can be just as good as the show too
I love how he responds to a yes/no question with "George."
Yup! I was laughing at that point... TOO funny!
True 😂😂😂
Emerald Aly its the little sigh that really sells it
@@nicjfrancis The sound of "Fuck, man, stop asking me this question, I can't answer it honestly without pissing off voters"
Did the same thing in the debate recently except it was "Susan"
John Oliver's wife is a veteran...saying "women in the military" with that much bemused scepticism is bound to aggravate him and honestly most other people but for him its personal
Loved that! You could feel how angry he was. This was the perfect opportunity for him to talk about it.
I believe she was an army medic in iraq or iran, anyways she’s a badass
@jack Maher not all men are physically capable either. A person over six feet will run faster with greater ease than someone who is half a foot shorter, no matter the sex. And there have been more recent studies that show closer integration at squad levels helps with a 'them and us' problem. Women can be incredible muti-taskers and are technically proficient. Women are often seen as less threatening to a local if approached by a heavily armed squad on patrol which has proven invaluable in forging a connection with local populations on overseas duties. A female army medic won the Military Cross for treating a fellow soldier while under fire for TWENTY minutes!! I have served with some amazing women and would do so again, any time any where.
jack Maher Wanna cite your sources?
If its just physical req.s why dont we put in the phys req of any task in the military and let anyone who can do it and is willing to do, just do it. Phys reqs. are a dumbass argument bc guess what there are women who meet those reqs.
I do sometimes forget that John’s wife was a former combat medic in Iraq. So I can easily see why John takes exception to Pence’s line about women serving in the military.
o0Donuts0o Oh shut up!
Katlog - 1/10 for effort.
Are they serving in the military? They are.
o0Donuts0o combat medics get shot at, hurt, and killed just the same as "real combatants". That was super dickish of you.
o0Donuts0o bruh. You dumb as hell
"Homosexuality is incompatible with military service." I guess the Spartans and Samurai missed that memo.
EDIT: I forgot a more pertinent example for the US. Friederich Von Steuben who helped whip the Continental Army into shape so they could fight the Brits during the American Revolution.
?? Wait are you calling the Spartans and Samurai were homosexual ?
@@thekhans2823 ancient greeks were openly bisexual to the point of that being the default norm.
look at some of their myths (untarnished by straightwashing media or whatever) 👀
idk about samurais tho
@ @@waytoohypernova , You said Spartans, .... then you said Ancient Greek. Like B R U H, but that I never knew that ( what you said )
@@thekhans2823 neato!
*I was thinking of them as the same general thing, even though they arent-*
Irdk about how the Spartans were lol-
@@thekhans2823 samurai showed superiority taken from neo-confucianism by conducting homosexual sex between old and young samurai.
"you can't just decide to not be homosexual."
He was so close to understanding.
@Haley Fucking Halcyon - Gaming Channel Maybe one day
@John Doe yep
"when a loved one says:"im gay", the stages of grief" sounds like an onion piece.
@@jarrodsteve9810 I like it
Sounds like his struggle is daily! Why the focus on boys -- hmmmm...
When I came out to my parents two years ago, they bought me this book. I didn't understand at the time what the book was for, but it was really funny to me that there was a book about Mike Pence's bunny being gay. Now that I'm watching this, I love that book even more. Thanks, John Oliver and thanks, crew.
That’s amazing, your parents are awesome.
@Michael Wodyka If you'd watched the video, you would know.
It's great that your parents were so supportive! In a perfect world being lgbtq or not would be like the way you type on your phone, if you think about it. Everyone does it like they want to, nobody tells or asks how you do it, I'm somewhat sure that nobody cares too much about how other people type, and I'm reasonably sure that nobody ever lost their life for how they typed on their phone. In short: Being lgbtq shouldn't be something you have to give special attention to; it shouldn't even be worth mentioning outside of dating or when talking to friends/family about it.
That is so sweet of them!! Such a thoughtful gesture 😊
I wasn't on this show obviously but i've done crew work for theatre performances and other stuff and it can be a very thankless job at times because no one ever sees you so thank you for thinking of the crew and of course that is an awesome story.
My dad, a fairly old-school conservative Republican, purchased this book by accident for my 5 year old. Score.
Dave Cunningham Hahahahahah!!!!!!!!!
EXCELLENT !! lol
Because, as we all know, REAL Americans wear bow ties. :-)
Hope he enjoyed it.
Congratulations, he played himself.
Our public library celebrates our towns "pride week" and during it this book was on the "LGBGQ+ books for kids"
Where's the T?
@@concept5631 G and T are close together on the keyboard and they typed G twice, both in its original position and in the T position. Seems like a typo
@@sirius1696 Hmmm, fair enough.
@@concept5631 Even if it weren’t a typo, the “+” encompasses every gender identity and sexual orientation, as well as intersex people.
One could just say LGBTQ+, and it covers it all. Hell, “Q” (queer) covers it all too, maybe with the exception of intersex people, so one could just say LGBT+. People who say LGBTQIA+ must _really_ love acronyms.
@@immortalsun q also means questioning. And having the major in the acronym is to represent everyone it can
"when a loved one says:"im gay", the stages of grief" sounds like an onion piece.
True story: I ran across that article when coming out and it was devastating.
SO many stories out of this fucking white house sound like The Onion
@bideo gaems one of my favorites for sure.
Honestly id rather have The Onion in the White House than this mess
@@sealofapoorval7437 A literal onion would be preferable
He does a SPECTACULAR job of spending HBO's money. Just fantastic.
Yup
thetitaniumcranium What’s HBO? Sorry I’m not from the us and your alphabet spaghetti gets confusing
@Thomas Hassall umm HBO is a company it stands for Home Box Office or are you just joking?
MrHistory 808 oh yeah I get it now, I did actually know it but all those alphabet spaghetti gets confusing. Thank you for letting me know ✌️❤️
@@MrHistory269 Why do guys have to use "um" before shit, makes stuff look pretentious.
....um
This is.
Fucking hell
"you'd be doing a nice thing, in the most dickish way"
john oliver is the most wholesome troll
Yo, I hate Pence, but you gotta admit his daughter, Charlotte, who wrote the book, was such a good sport about the parody book. She posted a picture of actual Marlon Bundo in a bow tie like the one parody-Marlon has on the cover, and said that she celebrated the fact that the proceeds from this book went to The Trevor Foundation, or "charities we can all get behind." Really kind of her.
Seems like the apple has fallen far from the tree
@@ashishrandive9417 Maybe. I think she's still an evangelical. BUT.... Apparently homophobia has something of a limited shelf life amongst evangelicals. Color me surprised as well, but a recent survey showed that a *large* minority of *young* evangelicals believe gay people should have equal rights, and not be discriminated against. A smaller number, but not insignificant, don't have a problem with gay marriage. Apparently, the surrounding secular culture, and the newfound visibility of the LGBTQ+ community has changed views substantially in the church, in just the last 20 years.
I think you'd get another response on the subject of trans people, but there's time to fix their broken views there, too. It'll just take longer. Even Trump had always historically been supportive of gay rights, at least before he became President. But he's always been a rather open transphobe.
@@willsofer3679 Not sure if that’s 100% true, but I certainly hope it is.
I get **the feeling** it is too just from having lived the entirety of my life in the South and having noticed a pretty subtle, yet substantial shift from the 90's->now where the people I was acquainted with who both qualified for a "somewhat backwards" label & also spoke freely around me pretty much completely abandoning a previously commonplace rhetoric drenched with active contempt for all things conceivably gay. That inner bigotry still probably remains, sure, but I think it's pretty telling that now anytime I've been around anyone who uses "offensive slurs" and/or says "gay" as an insult does it in a way that's closer to how Louis CK uses those words & not attached to any actual denouncing of literal homosexuality/etc. Progress happens slowly & I'm more than happy if mere "tolerance" universally takes hold here in a relatively short timeframe, which people way more liberal than me can't wrap their minds around and throw fits over the suggestion. 🙄
@@willsofer3679 And why should that be surprising? Jesus taught us to love everyone, not just people who didn't agree with us. He ate with tax collectors and sinners. Those who have treated Gay people with disrespect are Christian in name only and they still don't know it, because they forgot that love is the founding principle of Christianity. Plus it should be noted that the one verse that supposedly discourages homosexuality in the bible was MISTRANSLATED purposely by homophobes. The original translation of that exact verse was specifically talking about pedophiles, not gay people. You also need to consider the fact that many bigots in the past have purposely misconstrued and altered the bible for their own agenda. I'm a lesbian and I'm a Christian, and I'm telling you right now, the bad name Christianity has in the modern era is mostly due to those selfish jerks who feel like only they can determine what Jesus wants by their own power.
John Oliver's Marlin Bundo book *outsold* Pence's book a year ago and I'm still laughing about it
As of now, the Pence family has released 2 more books. The latest has a grand total of 8 reviews on Amazon. They've released 3 books and the John Oliver one STILL outsells all of them combined.
@@kabobawsome because they are Nazi's, period. I can't stand fake Republicans like Trump and true Conservatives like Pence. Disgusting old men.
My unbiased opinion...J.O. is an entertainer, and Pence is a politician. Not sure why you would laugh at the sales stats, obviously a popular entertainment figure will sell a better book than a low energy unknown politician like pence. I would consider myself a conservative, but JO is still much more funny and entertaining to me than pence. So I guess you can laugh at that fact too because it's the same comparison? Kind of common sense. But let's be honest...john is just a plucky brit that makes yt videos, and pence is actually in charge of something. If I was a resentful little asshole I guess I would laugh about that, but I'm not.
evan strain
One could argue Mike Pence has better things to do than to keep propping up anti-LGBT+ hatemongers, but clearly his VP position isn’t keeping him busy enough. Oh, and The VPOTUS did not write the _Marlon Bundo_ book(s); his daughter, Charlotte, did. As background, one of her majors at DePaul University was Digital Cinema (telling motion picture stories through use of digital technology) and the other was English. She works at a production company.
To think she (and her mom/2nd Lady, who provides the illustrations) released this book *_not_*_ to make money or to _*_not_*_ provide entertainment_ is curiously asinine. Also, Oliver’s book - besides his cheeky, “piss off Pence” reason - has the additional intent of helping to fund charities, while I see no such admirable disclaimer on Ms. Pence’s book’s product detail page on amazon.com. So, despite Oliver’s “entertainment” team clearly taking a tongue-in-cheek shot at the VP, at least they’re doing something worthwhile with 100% of their book’s proceeds.
@@EchoJ actually, that's a very good outlook. Proves that the Teump Administration sits on their asses. Trump is a "broke billionaire" I know that sounds strange, but he is. One reason he wants to make America great,,,for him. But this is about Pence, who is another backgroung pink noise.
Miss Pence's book sold 26,000 copies.
The better bundo book sold over 500,000 copies.
Because it was a better book 🐇
Thanks for the update! I was wondering how the sales compared.
@@denisesorensen5591 You're welcome 🙂
These are the most satisfying numbers I've ever read ^^
Haven't see, bought or read either one so why do I care?
@@billveusay9423 Agree 👍 and those are the 2018 numbers.
Not sure about sales from this year🤔
John Oliver and his writing/production staff produce week in week out some of the most creative and ingenious pieces on television. I mean, trolling with philanthropy in 2018 is dare I say....refreshing?? Thanks Last Week Tonight!
Yeah John is like the good old Trolls before 4chan started to being assholes while calling it trolling. Refreshing to see some good old Troll.
$14 million bucks handed out in *ONE* "troll" aimed at student debt, too.
The people that hate John Oliver are.... well, they're just wrong.
It’s 2022 not 2018
"Homosexuality is incompatible with military service."
*Spartans sex noises stop*
Nah. The sex noises never stopped.
Thats not true.
@@isaacleillhikar4566 its very very true.
@@MrJohnycomelately21 I've read Herrodotus. And Xenophons Spartan Constitution. Cant see it anywhere. Its true Socrates was tempted and amorous of men.
I may sound nerdy but when you said Spartans, I thought of the ones from Halo and was very confused for like 30 seconds.
Fuck, the way he avoids answering the question pisses me off so much.
Repuds are the worst.
You know you're a bell end when you make Omarosa look like a wise sage.
#FuckPence
At least no 'i do not recall' to every question asked... yet 😉
just like trump
It's the most obvious thing ever too
+Ric Vicious Pretty much every politician in America does that regardless of party affiliation.
John Oliver is the hero we don't deserve. Literally taking corporate funds to help make the world a better place. Please never leave.
TheRegret i agree
Paul Revere spoke British.!!
He's like a modern day Robin Hood
@van wray He's much better
@van wray oh stop crying you snowflake
Amazon Sellers Rank has John Oliver's a Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo ranked #1 in Books overall, Animal fiction, Political fiction and Gay and Lesbian Fiction which mean's Mike Pence's book is not #1 in any of those things.
LOL
Olivia-Well, Pence's stupid book doesn't come out until Tuesday, so that might be why. I hope JO's book continues to stomp it after it is officially out.
John's book will turn children gay. you can buy the book and burn it
totally buy it
Sure, if you wanna be a Nazi book burner with no moral character, you could do that.
I love how John Oliver always goes one step further and after telling you about horrible things that makes your gut plunge or your teeth grit, he makes you laugh at the way he chooses to fight back against these issues. Kudos, John and Last Week Tonight team. You are awesome!
Why does anyone care what homosexuals do as long as it's not affecting you or your loved ones. If two guys want to be together, or two women want to be together...more power to them. It doesn't matter one bit to me. It's not my preference, but getting upset about it is like me getting upset about someone liking Pepsi instead of Coke.
Borrowing a quote indirectly from John Oliver, whatever prefer someone else has in sexual partner is "medically speaking, NONE OF YOUR FUCKING BUSINESS!"
I know you're trying to help but being gay is not at all like liking pepsi instead of coke it isnt a prefference but a way of being...also somethings being gay can affect your loved ones as one of them can be gay so I dont think "who cares as long as it dosent have anything to do with you" is a good attitude as sometimes it can have to do with you and you have to be ok with it regardless
Răzvan Rădoiu / The Pepsi and Coke analogy is perfect. The analogy here is preferring to date men (as a man, gay) and preferring to date women (as a man, straight).
One of your loved ones could prefer Pepsi when you yourself prefer Coke, but it still has nothing to do with you. The only reason you're okay with someone liking Pepsi is because a book written by men in the Middle East tells you that a man in the sky says it's "wrong."
I always wonder why straight people get so huffy about gay people and marriage. They aren't being forced into a gay relationship so what's the harm?
Edit: typo correction
+tizodd6 The usual argument is that it _does_ affect them, by bringing God's Indiscriminate Wrath upon them all.
Because these idiots moan about family values, which they feel being gay is a sin. Yet they support Roy Moore, who pursued underage girls, they support Trump who has had affairs with porn stars, allegedly raped a teenager and has said horrible things like being able to grab women's genitles because he's rich and famous. The mental gymnastics these bigots have to do to justify their warped beliefs must be exhausting for them.
There's not much to say anymore about LWT, the pieces are well researched and interesting, the satire is always on point, but the extra mile of effort they put in their mockery is on a whole other level. Most people would stop before them and be satisfied, some others would think of going a little further but wouldn't because of the absurdity of certain ideas, but without fail LWT thinks of something outrageous and then delivers it, I applaud you.
Carlo Bissolotti John always find some sort of a way to blow the big budget he was given
He personally makes a fuckton, HBO has so much money to burn. They make sure the subscribers, (and us, the RUclips audience) get top quality content
well said. Yeah I love this show too.
John Oliver: always using his connections and budget for dickish good. I love it.
Carlo - Well said
I am spending my Lockdown aka quarantine binch-watching John Oliver, and it is sp addictive. I am learning so much, and I love his accent. When I close my eyes, I always have a vision of Eric Idle. Adorable.
Greetings from Germany.
Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay at home. ♥️🕊️🕯️
YES! Ditto! Jon Oliver and Stephen Colbert videos are keeping me laughing and sane.
Grüße aus Österreich zurück :p
ME TOO
I have been binge watching The Walking Dead during the pandemic and it has f@$ked me up !
You should see the Turkmenistan episode the ending is absolutely amazing
It's a little weird that while the phrase "there are thousands of boys in conversion therapy now" is said in comfort to all those people, because honestly I felt a few heartstrings break there. I hope those poor boys escape their cruel families' clutches and live their best lives.
How do you know that none of them chose to be there? I mean, sure, I agree with your sentiment, but you need to keep in mind that it IS possible that some of them chose to be there.
@@jeremiahbristow7609 Who would CHOOSE to go to a conversion camp?
@@LilyGrace95 People who have been physically, mentally, and emotionally abused into thinking that their sexuality is a glitch that they need to patch...
@@jeremiahbristow7609 they do!!! That is why they are so awful!!!
First they are told that there is something wrong With them, by their family, their school, and their churches. They even believe it themselves.
Then they go to these places that are literally torture chambers.
And then they are left all their lives trying to live like someone that they are not!!! And they are make to believe that is THEIR fault. Not of the system that tries to fix something that is not broken!!!!
If there is a god he would have a special Kind of hell for those demons in human flesh!!!!
It’s a similar situation here In Australia
”Jesus ain't say that.” Somebody, please put that shit on a shirt.
Al Phillips shit I’d buy that
www.teeshirtpalace.com/products/i-never-said-that-jesus-christ-t-shirt?gclid=Cj0KCQjwv73VBRCdARIsAOnG8u34HZ3FJpVPlg6bgFt8XD1Oep8MjEJtTeLydkIuYIw3_j19HAIrEFMaAr_gEALw_wcB
close enough
Zack, I'm curious. What convinced you that Islam is true?
I'm atheist but I'd so wear that shirt XD
wooo pig sooowee
I love that Oliver BOUGHT books for everyone, not just gifting copies he could get for free. He bought them to they get the donation to The Trevor Foundation ❤️❤️ I adore John Oliver!!
Awww and that why we should respect him
@@scrapdoodlearts2563 and I do 😘😊
@@Rainy-In-The-Desert Good
Yes that’s great and I love John too...although he is a multimillionaire & can very well afford it.
remember when he forgave like 17 million dollars in debt that he bought for 60k. Gotta love the guy!
It makes me really happy that John Oliver's books got 4.9 stars on Amazon bestseller list, while Mikes Pence's book got 1.3. I guess it's just more fun to read about gay rabbits :-)
The best part is, if you read the one star reviews. They are still praising the book. They just want to block the hate filled reviews!
It's probably just because people dislike pence, not the book. Still funny regardless.
It should be obvious Pence hates Mulan, because that movie definitely supports LGBT:
L- Let's
G- Get down to
B- Business
T- To defeat the Huns
Q - quickly?
mariolucario493 why are you like this? Haha
Please tell me you actually came up with that joke, and that you didn't steal it from someone else.
mariolucario493 😂😂
Damn it, now that song is stuck in my head lol
If you're too ashamed of your answer to give a "yes" or a "no", then you know at some subconscious level that you are wrong...
He is a closeted coward.
Nothing closeted about it. He is a coward. What he is closeted about is the fact that he's a self-hating gay.
That is what I meant.
KouriRyu no. It's just that today's society is forcing smart people to hide their sanity and rationality because "the inmates have taken over the prison".
Yes or no question. Do your parents know you are stupid? Well if you don't believe you are stupid you can't answer that since it is implied in the question that you are... I'm not defending Pence but you should be careful with such statements since few things in life can be answered with black or white so easily.
Please have someone ask Mike Pence for an autograph on your book ! That would be the best troll ever.
Testified! Praise be! (I won't do it but if somebody does it, praise be) :D
Somebody give this man a medal
It could work! That would be spectacular :D
John Oliver needs to do a Louis Farrakhan video in connection with the the Women’s March organizers such as Linda Sarsour, and Tamika Mallory. Remember when Mallory praised Farrakhan that super known Anti-Semite? This is what bugs me about the late night shows and news media, they refuse to dig into stuff like this which is very important for both sides to know about.
If I had the money, the time, and I was in DC I would try just cause I want to see if he looses his cool publicly or if he is a good sport about it and signs it. Though I'll be honest, I think he might actually have Secret Service drag me away and confiscate the book out of spite.
My parents love Focus on the Family, my mother actually saw working at their headquarters as her “dream job” while in college. Needless to say, I ended up keeping a lot of secrets in my teenage and college years.
Hope you're doing alright now.
I'm so sorry, hope they've changed their views :(
I don't know why I am constantly surprised by how amazing Last week tonight is at times. They keep doing amazing stuff from making the public aware of stuff to just doing great things like donating money and items. Glad HBO supports this show and glad it gets support from many people around the world.
So true. John Oliver is the best. From erasing thousands of dollars of medical debt to this. So inspiring what good people can do with whatever voice they are given. Gonna go buy the e-book!
Pence saying that he'd fight for the religious sanctity of traditional marriage even if it means combating the constitution of the United States is another case of the kind of blatant ideological hypocrisy in this country that pisses me.
Incredibly well said.
Like liberal wanting to take guns away?
Theocracy over democracy - that's always been the intent
ty313331313
Calm down there, buddy. No one want to take your guns away. They just want to make it harder for the bad guys to get them.
Off please add off
"The Jesus fandom is full of bullies who have abandoned the canon"
Yeah. I don't know what's going on with their head-canon. They should read the source material.
College Humour did do a video comparing nerds and the religious and they had some very compelling arguments.
@@Iamnotabug of course! It suddenly hit me this morning while watching an online service that my pastor reads the same book every week!
AMen❄️🙏😎!
Because its totally fiction
Do y’all ever realize that the “focus on the family” is all against gay men, not lesbian women, because they probably get WAY too turned on by that
Pretty sure in their world women just don't get to have any sexual desires whatsoever. They exist to please their husbands, and bare children for god.
Honestly, with how much they seem to be appalled by gay men, learning about lesbians would probably make them clutch their bibles for safety.
Alex Shih They actually fetishize lesbians
@@danielschroedinger2090 they’d probably oppose lesbian/sapphic marriage under the excuse that they exist to get married to men, but if they got to watch lesbians, I have a feeling they’d be silent for a bit
@@lordoftheducks332 silent for a solid 30 seconds i'd wager...
Mike Pence book rating is 1.5 star and 27 reviews, on the other hand John's book has 5 stars rating and over 1000 reviews lol
The road to destruction is wide , road to life is narrow
Funny that Pence would name his bunny after Marlon Brando, who was openly bisexual.
honestly don't know how John's team couldn't sneak a quick joke about that in the segment..☹
They did, at the end there. They said he was gay though
Brilliant observation!
@@Muzikrazy213 16:40
Funny the Pence has a bunny.
'Gays and Military service don't mix."
HA, tell that to the Greek empire...
I think you mean the Macedonian Kingdom ;)
I think those are just myths
Spartans were pretty badass
@@dragontalon9158 don't think RESEARCH LIKE READ A FUCKING BOOK
Most cultures have been far less concerned about homosexuality than the Protestant extremists would have you believe is proper.
Am I the only one who started crying when both bunnies were like "I never want to hop without you ever again!". And I was all like, what's so wrong if they want to hop with each other all their life? Why does everyone hate them for it?
And I'm straight, yet I understand them!
You know what the best part is?
It actually did sell WAY better than the original!!
Now if only Pence can do some public event, shaking hands, kissing babies, etc. and one little kid recognizes Pence as a character in the book, and loudly calls him "Stinkbug!"
To see Pence freeze, visibly struggling to maintain that public smile...
Well this just made my day
can't answer a simple yes or no question.. he dodges them like trump Dodges the Vietnam war.
and how bush dodges shoes
Again... The part with "nor thieves nor the greedy" and "nor slanderers nor swindlers" pretty much covers both Trump (greedy as shit) and Pence (no straight answer=swindler)... I guess they are both off the invitation list to heaven!
But muh bone spurs
Paused video > went to amazon > order the book > return to video
Patricia Hall 🤗🤗🤗👏👏👏👊
Literally same
Patricia Hall..... that's awesome!!!!
BUT ......remember that Amazon is one of the companies that gives NRA members a discount .. ... . and after the recent shooting in Florida....STJLL REFUSE TO STOP the discount they give the NRA members..... like the rental car companies did.
I'm going to buy my book directly from John.
I work in a kindergarten in Germany and brought the Better Bundo Book with me. The kids immediately loved it and keep asking me to read it to them. Some were confused how a boy could want to marry a boy. So we talked about different kinds of love and how they are all love. And they had the sweetest responds (Love is like favourite food. Because I am happy eating Watermelon and thats why I love Watermelon).
The book also seems to resonate with some of the kids. Two of "my" children can be on the other side of the room and play. The second they hear a Marlon Bundo phrase they drop whatever they are doing and listen.
And when we elected the "Gruppensprecher" (the child representing the group) they remembered the election in the Book.
So well done! The book is a treasure and we love it! :)
While it's true that Jesus ain't say that, it shouldn't matter even if he had. This country has no official religion.
The founding myth of this country being christian is still very pervasive. Christo-fascists like Pence are all about it.
religion and the government should never be correlated.
And this was a reply to Pence's implicit claim that Jesus did, to pull the rug from under his argument. Your point is the next level, which should go without saying: "So what if he did?"
FUCK. ALL. RELIGIONS.
GOD is not religious. Why the fuck should WE be?
@@The_Gentleman_Blacksmith - You are correct. In fact, some of the Founders are on record as saying that the USA is NOT a Christian country.
"We wanna talk about the prevention and treatment of homosexuality in boys. Not homosexuality in girls of course, because that's freakin' hot. Why would we wanna prevent and treat that?"
Eva Luna lol
Eva Luna niceeeeeee
I noticed that too... When they talk about homosexuality they usually mention guys not girls...
But I wouldn't be surprised if the same people condemning homosexuality love to watch lesbian porn. It is like people who condemn prostitutes but yet still use them.
Imagination is good, but have you seen actual lesbians? 99.9% of the time, one is hot and the other is a fucking horned demon. So not hot a all.
Noir Rain Man, it really is a good thing they aren’t gay for your enjoyment, huh!
Mike pence, Mulan was a real woman that really fought in the military. Deal with it.
As was Deborah Sampson, a woman who fought as a man in the Revolutionary War and got a Veterans pension afterward.
@@caronstout354 I was trying to think of her name! CC did a drunk history story about her! Loved that episode!
As someone from Indiana, I'd like to humbly apologize on behalf of the entire state
No need to apologize. It's 2023 and with all that's going on right now, pretty much every state in the union has a lot to be embarrassed about.
John: (Does his piece as usual)
Me: (content)
John: I kind of like his rabbit...
Me: Uh-oh! This is where shit goes down.
Noelle Meier :D
I think I learned to recognize "that" part of John's shows around the time Mr. Nutterbutter was introduced.
#EatShitBob
Funnily enough, this is the one show, besides the first show I watched, where I didn't know "that" part had started. I thought the bunny was just going to be a running gag through the rest of the piece, like Greg the pothead or dad's thong.
Marlon Bundo is adorable and did nothing wrong. He's a good bun.
Anyone else find poetic justice in the fact that Mike Pence named his bunny after Marlin Brando, a suspected (and lets face it most likely) bisexual man?
Brando was very open about his sexuality. He talked about his same-sex experiences:
"Like a large number of men, I, too, have had homosexual experiences and I am not ashamed. I have never paid much attention to what people think about me. But if there is someone who is convinced that Jack Nicholson and I are lovers, may they continue to do so. I find it amusing."
- French “Playboy”, 1972
Also, not only was Brando a left-leaning Democrat, he was from Nebraska (Cornhusker). Why would Mike Pence named the rabbit after someone who isn’t a Hoosier!
I love the irony, it’s delicious!
This is why I love John Oliver and Last Week Tonight. They come up with these crazy ideas and actually go through with it, like Catheter Cowboy and now this children’s book.
KathandraMarie: And buying four of the wax presidents...
He also had a church at one point.
And the million dollar tactical assault wipe
And the debt forgiveness
what happend with italian election
I’m from Indiana and we hate him just as much as everyone else.
True that
Hey, you mind sending him here to Ohio? We have some remote islands in Lake Erie he can stay in
truth If you are gay or know someone who is, this is important information! Sexual orientation is determined in the womb during fetus development. Various hormones are introduced at specific times to accomplish this .The fetus plays no part in this process. A person is, therefore, born with a predetermined attraction. It is, therefore, not a choice & consequently not a sin & not immoral. It is a natural expression of our species & found commonplace in nature. Intelligent research in this area clearly explains this process. If you are truly interested in truth, based on knowledge, the book Gay, Straight & the Reason Why by Dr. Simon Levay shows this with numerous research articles. If you want to understand the truth & have respect for yourself & others, that you are entitled to, this book will help. It also has, unlike the bible written over 2000 years ago by men that had no understanding of science, an extensive bibliography. I strongly recommend the book. The public must be exposed to facts & knowledge. It is an obligation for those who know the truth & must defend it. Don’t let the religious pull you down to their level of ignorance. Peace
I'm from Indiana and most people dont like him here they prefer the governor we currently have
Facts. Dude barely won in 2012
I find it hilarious that several uptight conservatives are probably going to order this book on accident instead of the other being how they are so similar looking, wish I could see the look on their faces when they realize it!
I hope some of them give it to their kids/grandkids before they figure it out.
Josh Forrest 😂😂😅
*While reading it to their children.
Man that would be amazing to
see
I hope so!
If I were still in high school, I would make "Jesus ain't say that" my senior quote
I would like like to see that emblazoned on T'shirts and caps everywhere!
Todd Joachim butthurt
Thanks for that Idea. That's going to be my senior quote
I love just how far this show goes sometimes
I think it crosses the line and then crosses it again and goes "Oops, didn't see that, don't care".
My wife bought the amazing tale of Marlon Bundo for me to read to our 1.5 year old. He isn't old enough to understand it yet, but he likes the colours and will love the message when he is a bit older.
❤
This is what people don’t get, that most kids don’t just see it and live it. Just because they don’t understand it now doesn’t mean that they’ll “choose” to live like that. If anything exposure to it at a younger age may help keep an open mind, like how seeing other races throughout childhood statistically makes you less likely to be racist
The story's so beautiful. I'm pretty sure Marlon Bundo is going to be on the bestseller list in no time. John Oliver should win an award for coming up with the best ways to piss off evil people. 😂
Meghana Raju can't wait to buy it!
Adding it to my cart now. Can't wait for Pence's reaction to this!
Meaby hes gonna sue him, and its gonna be the most hilarious court case ever.
Unfortunately Pence’s version is already an Amazon best seller.
Blackest Night Batman then it'll be a match. And we'll win! 😂😂
Pence is 58!!! I thought he was way older than that.
Same here
BJWolfe he looks like a president at the end of his term 😂
Me too, my dad is like 65 and looks younger than that guy hahahaha
BJWolfe
Oh sorry.
That's 58 in Dog Years lol...
Pence is one of those guys that are born old.
My high school library recently got The Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo, and I asked if they were going to get Mike Pence's book and the librarian just burst out laughing
America stop voting for clowns
Awesome!🤣
Going back and watching this has me tearing up. My dad bought me a copy of this book. Watching Last Week Tonight was something we loved to do together. My dad has since passed away and I miss him a lot, but watching this and remembering I have my own copy makes me feel a bit better
I really hope “Jesus ain’t say that” becomes a common phrase
Nathan Frantz Someone should make that a sign and go to focus on the family!
my father is a christian bisexual who is anti-homosexual, one of my uncles is gay and married, and the other is a former trucker with a gun room... and my mother just has a lot of beans
@@LukeRen-rl4yv My husband's 3 brothers are gay. My mother in law is a strict conservative christian. It's fun. I think I am giving her that sign for mothers day.
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I would pay to see his reaction when he finds out the real Marlon Brando was bi.
MermaidMira I imagine a mix of horror and arousal.
I doubt Pence believes bisexuals exist.
I love how the Pence's named their rabbit after a bisexual Hollywood democrat
wait really??
@@lyric7702 Marlon Brando.
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✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️
Republicans Christians wanna start Armageddon. Dying to meet Christ. And when Jesus Christ doesn’t show up? What next?
The God of Abraham… The BIBLE Written in the Middle East… Where the people Republicans hate live… So Republicans are WORSHIPPING a God written by the people Republicans hate.
🤣 Easy to bait easy to manipulate. MIND CONTROL Through the Bible by your enemies… Mind Manipulation stupid.
Trump Zombies
nuh uh...whaat? hmm...maybe w james dean? jk, i have no idea.
@@thunderousapplause Marlon Brando slept with Richard Pryor
Is this video two years old? Yes.
Did I just now buy the gay Marlon Bundo book?
Also yes.
All joking aside, my kids adore Marlon Bundo and have been a great way to start conversations about love and stinkbugs!! Never thought John Oliver would have an effect on my family-other than distracting me from my kids when I'm staring hungrily at that hot hunk of awkward, self deprecating sarcasm every week...keep on keepin on my shameless love toucan...see you in my dreams...
"...hot hunk of awkward, self deprecating sarcasm"
This is beautiful and you're beautiful for recognizing it. :)
John Oliver is the Man!
GAHAHAHDJKFJDHD
"hot hunk of sarcasm" gurl eye- 💀
@@stevie6765 call me old fashioned but I have no idea what that means lolol 🤓
@@laurenjeangreenbean6301 Haha for us teens it means "what?!?!?!" meaning "you think that John Oliver is hot?!?!?! Oh wow..."
I love how he turns his jokes into merchandise and donates the profits.
It would be really scummy if he tried to profit off of stuff like this himself, but it’s really fantastic that they’re doing this just to donate the money.
Actual altruism. Something the Trump administration severely lacks.
It's the best way to troll!
The Founding Fathers wanted FREEDOM of Religion, not the ENFORCEMENT of religion which was one of the reasons the US was created, to avoid religious persecution being law.
There's something weird about Preston talking about politics.
The Sunflower Seed Enthusiast how bout another Preston talking about politics?
But you know what else the US was created for? Helping settlements in dire need of your help, which I've marked on your map.
you are right, it is a settlement that we cannot afford to lose
Best comment up here
"Doing a nice thing in a really dickish way" is the perfect sentence to describe John Oliver
Oliver's wife is a veteran. I can imagine Pence's military comment stirred him up
Chase Wellner Wait really?
Oh shit! Thanks for pointing that out!
Mike Pence somewhere just cringed
oh right! damn i forgot about that.
He sounded ready to throw the fuck down
Fun Fact: Pence respects his wife so much, he won't watch any porn with women in it.
LMAO
How come this is not the best comment 😂🤣🤣LMAO!! The fact that he is a homophobe makes this even more hilarious
🤣🤣I NEEDED that laugh!!🥰🥰😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
My God that’s rich!
@@aidanlena1529 I'm a little nervous to ask this, but.....
I'm an old(er) fart, and not sure what 0%0, means? I tried looking it up, and no success.
Could you educated my older self, please? If it's something unflattering, 🤷♀️, at least I'll know 🤣🤣
Thanks!
Thanks. I really need this once a week. There is still hope!
My best friend since I was 7 is gay. His dad freaked out and hit him when he found gay porn on the computer and his dad finally came around but it took his whole childhood until he was 17-18. I never truly had a problem with gay people but when I was 13 a close family member suspected I was gay because of my best friend, and told me “all gay people should die”. It’s sad because looking back, what if I ended up being gay- I might’ve been disowned- at least for my teenage years- which would’ve been traumatizing. And so I repeated to my gay friend as a 13 year old “all gay people should die”. And man did I get a talking to. 2003 was a different time and I was told at a young age that it was bad, and yet my best friend was gay and he was one of the best people I’ve ever known. So glad I didn’t end up being uncomfortable with my sexuality- because I think that’s where all the uncomfortableness comes for many people- which turns to hatred- and hatred is never good, never good for anyone.
Anyway I hope I didn’t just sound like a bigot. I’ve written songs in support of the lgbtq community, I’ve been to wild lgbtq parties and have performed at lgbtq events. To think a family member could’ve scared me into being uncomfortable about my sexuality, which could’ve lead to hatred- it’s not who I am but it happens to people and I’m just so grateful it didn’t happen to me.
You're gay just like him
@@channelfive7883 wow you are so horrible man the guy went through some very tough stuff atleast be respectful
@@channelfive7883 So what.
@@channelfive7883 idk, if you read it, it seems like he isn’t gay
@@channelfive7883 STFU
The only thing I disagree with John saying in this video, is his unfair attack against weasels.
Yeah Pence is like an albino raccoon
@@aeonaf.6923 oi, That's unfair to Albino Racoons! he's a stinkbug.
@@erin7818 rude to stink bugs. At lest they contribute to the ecosetom. He is like a Moscato with yellow fever who just won't die.
Oh, get real, man. He came down pretty hard on hard boiled eggs.
Chase Teel 🤣🤣🤣
John Oliver is true chaotic good
August Break, I think Carlin was chaotic good.
Oliver is neutral good and English.
Bear Arms English is forced chaotic.
nah at best he is chaotic n
this is the truest and nicest comment he has ever recieved.
Godzilla would be proud
Can’t wait for Marlon and Wesley to adopt a bunny named Al Bunchino
In "The Bugfather"? :)
Wait Pence is 58? He looks older than my 80 year old grandma :D
That kinda narrow mind.... Body takes a toll brah...
hatred towrads people who done nothing to you, and supproting absolute trash your whole life would do that to you...
Hatred ages you pretty quickly. Look at Katie Hopkins; she was born in 1975 along with various celebrities whose names evade me but she looks old enough to be their mother because of how hateful she is and the amount of vile rhetoric that spews out of her mouth.
Interesting fact: Oliver's book is #1 Best Selling book on Amazon.. period. Over 4,700 reviews, 5 stars . In less than 1 week.
Pence's book has 220 reviews.
Mike Pence's daughter's book. Mike Pence had nothing to do with it. Her book raises money for charities that fight human trafficking. Good to know Paul Dacus supports human trafficking.
Finally someone who understands me.
Now go put on your helmet, the short bus is coming.
Phillip Alexander: If Pence REALLY wanted to battle child trafficking he has all the tools he needs to do so. The book was not for that - it was for glorifying him in the eyes of impressionable children. The "charity" donation is just a tax dodge. As Vice President he COULD do some real good in this Nation, but instead he spends his time backing the world's current biggest joke. So no, in this case, the competing book is a good idea. You see, Pence is an ENORMOUS HOMOPHOBE, likely triggered by his own self-hate and latent curiosities that he's ashamed of. He's so far back in the closet he has a view of Narnia. He wants to turn an entire population of adult human beings into criminals with his intolerance, too. He has NO BELIEF IN RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, except for his own freedom of course. I'm a heterosexual white woman, registered Independent since the first year I could vote, and I'm ashamed of the current administration in my country. Including Pence.
His 25 year old daughter wrote the book. What are you talking about? What tax grab is Mike Pence doing using his daughters book for charity? Do you know how charitable contributions work? Do you know how taxes work? You make no sense. I am ashamed that you are an American.
I think it is worth repeating part of what you said: this book has NOTHING to do with Mike Pence. His daughter wrote it and is donating the money to legitimately good causes. She actually likes the John Oliver book and has shown support for him donating the money from the book to good causes. I know that's not a fun, snarky RUclips comment, but oh well.
I am in no way supporting Mike Pence here. He's a gross dude, to say the very least. But his daughter and her book, I don't think we should rake over the coals just because her parents are terrible people.
*Jesus ain't say that*
This episode was hilarious. Good work as always, John Oliver
So fucking relevant!
AMEN!
I think it was perfect as it was.
An audience laughing at sarcasm reflects negatively on the audience. Spinning a negative interpretation on Mr Mike Pence's defenceless words is wrong, wrong, wrong, and if you can't see that, well maybe its time to have a long chat with yourself in the mirror. Words make sentences and sentences tell a story but if John Oliver's biased sarcasm interprets this story incorrectly then thats only his ignorance that your laughing at
I bought the hardcover, AND the audio book. It's the #1 best-selling book in America right now, and 100% of the profits are going to LGBT charities.
The book is #1 in Books on Amazon! And not only that, its at #48 for Best Sellers in 2018, whereas Pence's book is not in the top 100 yet.
InWeCome it’s almost like there’s more demand for a book that’s marketed toward a larger demographic
Holy shit that was fast
Eliakith What? Are you saying people aren't lining up to buy a book made by Mike Pence about his rabbit?
Except that’s wrong. Pences was at number 5. And the reason it sold more online is because that’s the only place it’s available. I don’t see how it isn’t copyright infringement
Moxon that’s how leftists argue
"Jesus ain't say that." Brilliant sentence. Perfect delivery.
Mike Pence is 58?!?!? Holy shit! I thought he was at least 70. I can't believe I didn't know that
Courtney Kolenda trump is the old one of the two by a couple decades.
Just shows that hate really ages you
Trump is the one that is at least 70 years old.
calliph 13 years but ok
Ugliness ages people.
It's funny how so many religious politicians will do quickly quote the Bible to prevent LGBTQ rights but they will completely overlook the fact that the main point of Jesus' teachings is love, acceptance and forgiveness
Humanoid25 Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God
Jesus, the Son of God who is Lord of All calls us sinners to repent (Matthew 9:10-13). Not to continue in sin calling it a civil right by a nations supreme court! You cant say "separation church and state " one minute and then use the state to nullify what the church holds to be true. Jesus more than affirned the original intent of God for the sexes per the Jewish gospel writers. e.g. Matthew 19:4-6. Acceptance begins with REPENTANCE!!!
TheReasonMaster123 Nothing about homosexuality there. Just men having sex with men. So as long as homosexuals don't have sex, no big deal, right?
and, you know, god/s aren't real anyway?
in this scientific day and age it's ridiculous to still hold onto those believes from a dark and unenlightened time.
what happens when we die? nothing, we simply perish and our existence ends.
... and eternal torture.
I keep coming back to this for "Jesus ain't say that"
Dude I literally looked up the Omarosa interview. Like I think she's a morally decrepit piece of shit but damn she speaks truth.
2:06
2018 - "if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally"
2020 - "tens of thousands of illegal ballots"
Same shit, different year.
Alex Jones: They're turning the bunnies gay!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Well, that would help stem the explosive Rabbit population
Oh my god you’re an amazing human
THEY"RE PUTTING CHEMICALS IN THE CARROTS THAT ARE TURNING THE FRIGGEN BUNNIES GAY
Ailith Twinning you’re joking right? You can’t be that idiotic to believe that chemicals are making rabbits turn gay
I gave a copy to my teen daughter for Christmas. She cried happy tears.
so... your daughters gay?
@@bobocaterpillar3697 ???
@@inundertow5638 *confused pikachu face*
That’s so sweet awwww
Wait why?
“Poke us in the fanny” just leaves you a bit uncomfortable as a Brit 😂
Just a quick question. What is your nickname? ;-;
a fanny here in Australia is a nickname for virgina lol
Being an American who learned what "fanny" means in English terms is uncomfortable as well
Captain obvious What does “ fanny” mean in American ? I thought Americans tried to understand the English language.
@@carolkotcheck6065 it means butt like "oh you fell on your fanny" it's usually used by older people.
I can listen to John Oliver say, "Jesus ain't say that..." every day, all day!😂😂😂
I'm laughing my ass off right now. Well played John, well played!
what a power move
there is nothing wrong with promoting a family and helping sexually confused people,what I do not understand is promoting gay relations in children's book and causing confusion children who dont know what is good or bad or right or wrong
sexually confused people
He says being gay is wrong and this book will make children gay.
nice troll, dude.
John Oliver is one of those furries?
I'll say this for Pence: No one else can be edited to match the "Hellfire" song from Hunchback of Notre Dame so perfectly.
I'm serious.
Link your Pence Hellfire RUclips Viceos here please. It saves me the work for googling for them.
psychokitty444 lol that’s accurate
OMFG is there a video of that? There is a video of that. Searching.
psychokitty444 Currently burning in Hell Frolo: Umm.... no. Just... just no.
Search "Pencefire" (Feat. the Mormon Tabernacle Choir).
the fact that John Oliver did not rip into pence on his(olivers) actual wife being a veteran and actually was not infuriated to being unable to do this piece is amazing.
I have heard John Oliver talk about his wife, and the way he describes her leads me to believe that Mrs Oliver prefers to, and is highly capable of, doing her own ripping and in doing so would do more damage to Pence than Oliver and the LWT writers could dream to do.
Thank You John Oliver for making us laugh during this nightmare of an administration
Alexander III of Macedonia, one of the leading contenders for the title of greatest and most badass military leader in History, would have slightly disagreed on homosexuals not being fit to serve in the Military, as would be the feared warriors of Thebes, whom he defeated but praised for their unmatched bravery.
Yes perhaps one of the greatest conquerors of all time and he was gay man.
You are wrong at applying the term reteospectivly to the historic Greeks states. Nobody would ever consider identity themself with the current understading of the term.
@@haldir3120 Yeah, because almost everyone was bi, we as a culture don't self come out as straight, because we all assume it as a default
@@mousesteam7882 You are confusing the doings of a minority in an urban area with the majority which was rural. It is not representive at all.
Same goes for Roman history. We know what the senatorial urban elite and and to some extent the equites were up to but they only made up 3 percent of the empire.
@@haldir3120 That is still not entirely proven, and many historians would disagree
This show never fails to amaze me!
You are not the only one.
whanowa
HILLARY 2020
yeah hopefully she'll be in prison by 2020
Turning a straight character into a gay one is, to me, extremely trite.
So at this point John has bought like 50 websites in the span of 7 seasons of television
"Jesus ain't say that." -Philosopher Omorosa
Mulan is my favourite film BECAUSE it portayed a strong, smart and powerful woman and anybody who dislikes it can get out
K.
One wonders just what exactly Pence expected Disney to do with a well-established Chinese mythic figure who's kind of famous for fighting and being in the military (not that the Disney film is without its own heap of issues, mostly with regard to the handling of Chinese culture or rather the Disney perception of what that looks like - and also Eddie Murphy). Are we going to object to Joan of Arc carrying a sword now? Curse those feminists and their agenda! SMH
What about the teriaki sauce Morty? The sauce!
What about Julie D'Aubigny? She was a badass as well. :D
Not as many high-profile portrayals in media, but a good example nonetheless.
I don't even have a kid or any young family members and I bought the book.
irllcd13 in that case the kid is you
nbkcq28 that's what I was going to say - give one to your library! I live in a small conservative town and I'm sure they wouldn't put it on display but it should at least be on the shelf.
nbkcq28 Yep that is indeed the question. I meant that's the way it ideally should be everywhere - on the shelves at least. My retired librarian mom used to manage book acquisitions and donations so I'll ask her whether she thinks they'd put it on the shelf.
Send it to me pls. I really wanna buy one for my son, but cant afford it
My goodness I'm gay and that excerpt from the book has me literally in tears it's so sweet
John Oliver is the best thing to have happened to television. Ever.
Nah
Radek Szyroki I personally think Jim Jefferies is a funnier comedian at face value (even if John has some great editing and prop usage), and I can think of shows that made me laugh more (Silicon Valley, Rick and Morty, The Good Place), along with shows that have made me emote more (Bojack Horseman, The Last Airbender, and... Ok, I haven't watched many dramas). John is great, but he's nowhere near the top for me personally.
Best thing no, cool tho? Yes.
He's funny but don't look into his arguments to much as they fall apart taken within context. But he's good at highlighting the outrageous. The View is good too, but you need to be distance from them to see the comedy. The rebuttals can be just as good as the show too
I think we need to remember no Daily Show with Jon Stewart probanly no Last Week Tonight with Jon Oliver.