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Jon Stewart recently appeared on CNN’s Crossfire. If you’re currently feeling disgusted with the world, watch this interview. If you aren’t feeling disgusted, well…What the hell is wrong with you?
Anyway, thanks to Jonathan of Move On PAC for telling me about it, and thanks to Reason for reminding me.
That said…Jon Stewart needs to recognize that he has become a journalist. He plays himself off as a comedian, and certainly is show is not the one “holding feet to the fire”, but, at least among my generation, he is respected and influential. The questions asked on his show become relevant to public opinion. He can say he’s a comedian and not a journalist, but whether he likes it or not, he is both. I adore the man. I want to have his babies. I’m incredibly angry that someone else has already done so. But he needs to step up to bat instead of just hitting the balls over and over in practice and then saying, “Oh, no, I’m not a player,” when it comes to the actual game.
We need someone who is smart and engaging to ask the tough questions. Jon, realize that you are a journalist. And then realize that you absolutely need to be with me. Please.