Veterans' issues are quite close to my heart. I find it quite hard to talk about, actually.
John OliverMr. President, no one is saying you broke any laws, we're just saying it's a little bit weird you didn't have to.
John OliverIf youโre asking me, would I have voted for Mitt Romney, the answer is absolutely not. Emphatically not. I cannot envision a world in which I would have voted for Mitt Romney unless I sustained a massive concussion.
John OliverWhen you see people say crazy things on our show, they mean this stuff,and that's easy to forget: They're not joking.
John OliverYou don't need peopleโs opinion on a fact. You might as well have a poll asking: โWhich number is bigger, 15 or 5?โ or โDo owls exist?โ or โAre there hats?'
John OliverI think the best analogy for where we are right now is that America is Elvis Presley -- the most beautiful, talented, rebellious nation in the history of Earth. And now, you're in your Vegas years. You've squeezed yourself into a white jumpsuit, you're wheezing your way through 'Love Me Tender' and you might be about to pass away bloated on the toilet. But you're still the King.
John Oliver