Jon Stewart’s latest monologue wasn’t the usual lefty parade of excuses — it was a smackdown of Democratic leadership that every conservative should enjoy. On The Daily Show he famously mocked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s press-conference stumble, even calling him “a human flat tire,” and the clip has lit up both left and right corners of the internet.

This moment didn’t happen in a vacuum; it comes amid a real, painful federal shutdown after the Senate failed to pass a continuing resolution, leaving Americans to choke on the consequences of political theater. The footage Stewart played underscored the chaos: lawmakers posturing while agencies and families face real disruptions.

Conservatives shouldn’t be shy about celebrating a moment like this — not because we revel in schadenfreude, but because it proves a point: the Left no longer speaks for “normal people” without tripping over its own superiority. For decades the left had a cultural monopoly that insulated its leaders from consequences; when a mainstream left media figure like Stewart starts openly mocking his own side’s leadership, that monopoly is visibly cracking.

Make no mistake, Jon Stewart is not one of us and he still traffics in liberal assumptions, but his willingness to call out Democratic incompetence is an opportunity. When a high-profile liberal comedian turns a harsh spotlight on the left’s failures it punctures the smug media bubble and gives conservatives leverage to push policy alternatives instead of endless moralizing.

The conservative playbook now should be simple: amplify the moments when the left exposes itself and contrast them with real solutions for working Americans. Stewart’s clips are shareable, attention-grabbing bait that reveal the emptiness of the left’s talking points — use them, don’t pretend they don’t exist, and force a debate on substance rather than slogans.

But we must also stay disciplined. One clip does not win elections or fix failed policies; it merely peels back the curtain. While we cheer these chinks in the left’s armor, conservatives must keep advancing an agenda that restores competence, secures borders, and puts economic growth back on the table so Americans see a real alternative to chaos.

So yes, be thrilled — not because Jon Stewart has become a conservative, but because his own side’s unraveling gives patriots a clearer opening. The culture is changing, and every time a liberal icon skewers the left’s leaders it helps reclaim common sense for hardworking Americans; now it’s on us to finish the job.