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59. If he wanted to play politics with it ...

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 11:56 AM

Oct 2012

He could have sent a bunch of Cruise missiles flying randomly into Libya -- you know, just to show them who is boss. And Americans would have cheered him on for that. But it would have been the wrong thing to do. 90+% of Libya is at least somewhat positive towards America. We need to build on that. Egypt isn't as reliable as they once were and it really isn't a good idea to have only one friend in the region: Israel.

I bet those things entered Stewart's mind, but he couldn't think of a comedic way to present that. So he went with the video montage of apparent inconsistencies.

Really not a huge deal. And if you ask the people at Faux "news" I bet they would say Stewart was pumping up the Obama administration with that bit.

Basically it was a weak comedic premise that just flopped. Stewart is entitled to a few flops along the way.

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Jon Stewart carrying water for the GOP yet again. [View all] One of the 99 Oct 2012 OP

Everyone loves him until he hits our side. MrSlayer Oct 2012 #1

Stewart accused the President of playing politics on this One of the 99 Oct 2012 #10

No, he isn't Aerows Oct 2012 #88

It's one thing to offer an opinion. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #95

+1 LWolf Oct 2012 #12

i dont mind when he gets it right. he had the other day, obama didnt have UN meeting cause he was seabeyond Oct 2012 #18

Agreed. nt One of the 99 Oct 2012 #128

Don't "love" him - never loved him. Peregrine Took Oct 2012 #60

Yep. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #79

We used to accuse the freepers... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2012 #120

he calls it like he sees it Skittles Oct 2012 #2

Parroting RW talking points One of the 99 Oct 2012 #14

except he didn't. cali Oct 2012 #15

Yes he did. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #22

"Once he accused the President of playing politics" NCTraveler Oct 2012 #53

Funny because that is just what the GOP has been accusing him of doing. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #64

Proof of how far you will go... NCTraveler Oct 2012 #70

I guess One of the 99 Oct 2012 #97

That was not a personal attack. NCTraveler Oct 2012 #100

So you still can't refute One of the 99 Oct 2012 #108

If the GOP said the sky was blue, would you say it wasn't? FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #134

No but they are saying the sky is purple One of the 99 Oct 2012 #138

THAT is what others here have been disputing FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #149

Of course not. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #156

so, you don't think that Bush Maine-ah Oct 2012 #82

Never said that. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #96

+1 Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #150

omg cali Skittles Oct 2012 #206

you should turn it off and watch Spongebob then snooper2 Oct 2012 #27

all that is necessary for the triumph of evil One of the 99 Oct 2012 #33

Oh I see so discussing Jon Stewart on the internet is SomethingFishy Oct 2012 #72

So I guess you think that all DU is a waste of time. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #106

No, I think DU used to be a great place where SomethingFishy Oct 2012 #229

He's done it several times before. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #234

that's an ironic reply in response to a post about Spongebob CreekDog Oct 2012 #147

Eh ... Cosmocat Oct 2012 #38

Except that the speculation directly parrots GOP talking points. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #42

Speculation is parroting simple logic. dkf Oct 2012 #49

Simple logic, One of the 99 Oct 2012 #65

Maybe we can't prove it because we can't get to Benghazi to investigate the scene. dkf Oct 2012 #77

You're right the situtation is screwed up. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #103

Well either they don't know what the hell is going on or they are not being forthcoming. dkf Oct 2012 #137

Or you assume that it is a complex situtation One of the 99 Oct 2012 #139

CNN reporting they are setting up targets for retaliation. dkf Oct 2012 #141

Have they attacked anyone yet? One of the 99 Oct 2012 #143

Not yet. dkf Oct 2012 #146

So you're contention is that One of the 99 Oct 2012 #161

I always carry my RPGs just in case a protest breaks out. mythology Oct 2012 #148

And that prove what? nt One of the 99 Oct 2012 #173

Yeah Cosmocat Oct 2012 #73

It's a talking point One of the 99 Oct 2012 #102

Even a broken clock will be right Shankapotomus Oct 2012 #133

he's got more dollars than sense. MjolnirTime Oct 2012 #205

What did Jon say that wasn't true? Incitatus Oct 2012 #3

That the President was peddling misinformation One of the 99 Oct 2012 #11

He brought up the point about terrorist attack vs attack due to anti-muslim video Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #36

I have no problem with that. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #37

They opened themselves up to that Cosmocat Oct 2012 #40

Bull One of the 99 Oct 2012 #43

So, in other words, enlightenment Oct 2012 #46

No in these words One of the 99 Oct 2012 #63

Well, do try not to over-do - enlightenment Oct 2012 #119

Seems like you're being the judge, jury and executioner One of the 99 Oct 2012 #123

Please reread the 1st amendment and then enlightenment Oct 2012 #153

And Stewart doesn't get to say what he wants without challenge. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #155

Oddly enough, enlightenment Oct 2012 #175

Sorry that you have a problem with me expressing my opinion One of the 99 Oct 2012 #176

DU is thE givernment now?! obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #168

+1 Marrah_G Oct 2012 #199

+1 obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #165

Oh FFS GCP Oct 2012 #50

+1 n/t zappaman Oct 2012 #130

Your inability to listen to reason is a... NCTraveler Oct 2012 #104

Defending Jon Stewart at all costs One of the 99 Oct 2012 #110

Show me one place in this thread where I have defended Stewart. You won't. NCTraveler Oct 2012 #113

So you admit that your purpose is not to defend Stewart. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #126

+1000 n/t zappaman Oct 2012 #131

It runs deep in this thread doesn't it? DainBramaged Oct 2012 #170

..... obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #166

Except it involves misunderstanding the nuance of what Obama was saying wickerwoman Oct 2012 #69

I took it that he was calling them out as kind of a "Wake up...don't blow this thing" by having Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #76

Very true. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #112

see, I was only half watching. Yes, I totally agree with you. Stewart is a liberal. why Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #182

You missed the point. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #183

Yeah. It's a non-issue really but the pubs want to see blood in the water wickerwoman Oct 2012 #181

Exactly! One of the 99 Oct 2012 #111

+1! uponit7771 Oct 2012 #151

It was all true, just not very funny BlueStreak Oct 2012 #41

Very good points. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #44

If he wanted to play politics with it ... BlueStreak Oct 2012 #59

Again very good points! nt One of the 99 Oct 2012 #66

End of the day, he's a comedian; an entertainer Scootaloo Oct 2012 #4

Rush claims to be a comedian and entertainer too. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #28

Jon Stewart's farts are funnier than Jay Leno OriginalGeek Oct 2012 #58

... and the him...? HCE SuiGeneris Oct 2012 #5

I haven't seen it but "the rw talking points on Libya" Cha Oct 2012 #6

Are you Crazy? Gal Friday Oct 2012 #7

No and it's not quantity it's quality. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #13

"I wouldn't care if Stewart hits the Dems 10x as many times he hits the Rs." NCTraveler Oct 2012 #107

Yes it is all about truth. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #109

Your problem is that he doesn't hit Dems often enough. NCTraveler Oct 2012 #114

Wow! Talk about twisting my words. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #125

Please explain the journalistic editorial standards that a comedy show needs to meet... TeamPooka Oct 2012 #8

A-MEN. xfundy Oct 2012 #9

So you have no problem with anything Rush has said over the last 20 years One of the 99 Oct 2012 #24

Yes, but Rush isn't funny Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #32

I have no problem with his style One of the 99 Oct 2012 #35

I think you missed my point... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #48

Well said GCP Oct 2012 #51

No I'm saying that Stewart One of the 99 Oct 2012 #62

No, he's a comedian... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #74

He is a commentator One of the 99 Oct 2012 #99

what are rush's credentials as a comedian? frylock Oct 2012 #78

He doesn't have any One of the 99 Oct 2012 #98

is it your belief that jon stewart isn't a comedian? frylock Oct 2012 #135

He's not just reporting the news. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #142

Thank you. Myrina Oct 2012 #29

So many things wrong with this post. GaYellowDawg Oct 2012 #16

No he has repeatedly accused both sides of being the same. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #23

He may sometimes say things I disagree with. but at least he is comprehensible. CBGLuthier Oct 2012 #17

So you've decided to play grammer police One of the 99 Oct 2012 #25

well at the time I could not refute it because I had not seen it. CBGLuthier Oct 2012 #191

So you are admitting One of the 99 Oct 2012 #193

Do you know why there were no stand-up comics in the old Soviet Union? Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #19

I don't even think this guy is funny treestar Oct 2012 #20

Can't stand his angry humor or him, to each his own. julian09 Oct 2012 #55

Me too I much prefer Colbert treestar Oct 2012 #121

There was a really good article on The Baffler about why Stewart and Colbert suck... ghostsofgiants Oct 2012 #21

Good point! One of the 99 Oct 2012 #26

First, Stewart never claims to be a policy wonk. Second ... Myrina Oct 2012 #30

And in this case his opinion is totally inline with GOP talking points. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #31

My biggest beef with TDS is that they put RW guests in front of a LW audience KurtNYC Oct 2012 #34

It is sickening ann--- Oct 2012 #39

Why are parroting, parrots? Arctic Dave Oct 2012 #45

You gotta be kidding me Z_California Oct 2012 #47

Amen timber84 Oct 2012 #52

Woot! GCP Oct 2012 #54

Yeah, this "agree with me in every particular or you're my enemy" thing is ridiculous. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #80

When did I ever say that? One of the 99 Oct 2012 #127

Your entire posting on this thread gives just exactly that point of view Marrah_G Oct 2012 #202

Sounds like you're projecting. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #209

Nope, not projecting anything Marrah_G Oct 2012 #214

Oh then it is hypocrisy then One of the 99 Oct 2012 #215

LOL Marrah_G Oct 2012 #219

Jon is uninformed at times. In his effort to paint both sides as equally reprehensible, he tends to Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #56

Exactly my point! One of the 99 Oct 2012 #68

Good point, Oot99 MinM Oct 2012 #57

What he was wieghing in on was the inability of the admin to get on the same page. Marrah_G Oct 2012 #203

Exploding Cigar for Romney: Amb. Rice was quoting that day's CIA briefing MinM Oct 2012 #236

Oh boy are you barking up the wrong tree. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #61

Maybe but sometimes he get is wrong. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #67

Sometimes I disagree with him. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #71

Then you never saw his attack on ACORN a few years back One of the 99 Oct 2012 #94

He's a comedian and operates under different criteria than the MSM. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #101

Rush claims to be a comedian too One of the 99 Oct 2012 #115

Okay, I surrender. LOL. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #116

Rush is not a comedian. But he claims he is. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #124

pahleeze AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #178

I don't disagree. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #180

Most under 30 get their news from him. We are lucky. ksoze Oct 2012 #75

LOL - people here love him/hate him. He's a younger Ralph Nader closeupready Oct 2012 #81

Shouldn't we be more worried about right-wingers.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #83

If it is so trivial then why did you respond? One of the 99 Oct 2012 #93

Stewart's a "commentator"?? Really?.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #132

Sorry you have a proclem with me One of the 99 Oct 2012 #140

I saw the segment. Ganja Ninja Oct 2012 #84

Once again, it is getting crowded under the bus. n/t MadHound Oct 2012 #85

Jon Stewart is a comedian. Regardless where his political affinity lies, he is on tv Arkansas Granny Oct 2012 #86

It is fine if he is fair. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #92

Jon Stewart is pretty even-handed Aerows Oct 2012 #87

Not saying he needs to be cheerleader. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #91

I think Jon is great Marrah_G Oct 2012 #89

I don't either One of the 99 Oct 2012 #90

I don't see it that way Marrah_G Oct 2012 #189

He did with ACORN a few years back One of the 99 Oct 2012 #190

LOL Marrah_G Oct 2012 #198

So you're ok with One of the 99 Oct 2012 #208

No I think it's funny as hell that that was your take on the episode Marrah_G Oct 2012 #213

I think it is funny as hell One of the 99 Oct 2012 #216

You have been replied to in a logical way Marrah_G Oct 2012 #218

No One of the 99 Oct 2012 #220

Sorry, calling your comments silly is not a personal attack Marrah_G Oct 2012 #221

Yes it is One of the 99 Oct 2012 #222

No it's not- This is a message board. Marrah_G Oct 2012 #223

Yes is does. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #225

Telling you that you said something silly is not calling you names Marrah_G Oct 2012 #227

It's not discussing One of the 99 Oct 2012 #228

Saying the comments by this poster are "silly"... zappaman Oct 2012 #226

... SidDithers Oct 2012 #105

Wrong. garybeck Oct 2012 #117

You're right he doesn't criticize both sides equally. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #122

To me this was Stewart's lamest moment. qb Oct 2012 #118

I put is right up there with One of the 99 Oct 2012 #129

WTF is wrong with you??? Now we hate Jon? Lol! Logical Oct 2012 #136

Don't hate Stewart. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #144

Here's the thing... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #160

Just about everyone? One of the 99 Oct 2012 #172

Just about everyone... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #174

Fuzzy math One of the 99 Oct 2012 #177

Right back at you.... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #187

You Forgot The Sarcasm Thingy... WillyT Oct 2012 #145

Yeah, and your point? DainBramaged Oct 2012 #152

My point is One of the 99 Oct 2012 #154

And in the immortal words of Monty Python, I fart in your general direction DainBramaged Oct 2012 #159

Nice mature response. nt One of the 99 Oct 2012 #162

It's all this thread is worthy of DainBramaged Oct 2012 #164

Obviously it is worthy enough for you to respond One of the 99 Oct 2012 #167

CROFL what?? budkin Oct 2012 #157

So just because he bashes the GOP One of the 99 Oct 2012 #169

HE BAD MAN! ME HATE HIM NOW!!! Throd Oct 2012 #158

Please you're spinning what I said. nt One of the 99 Oct 2012 #163

I absolutely love performance art! obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #171

I'm going to have nightmares pinstikfartherin Oct 2012 #179

R#13 & K for, the O.P. is absolutely correct. Jon lost me when he copied the BecKKK rally UTUSN Oct 2012 #184

You Know What's REALLY Hilarious? ChoppinBroccoli Oct 2012 #185

At this point in time... 99Forever Oct 2012 #186

Tells me that a lot of people One of the 99 Oct 2012 #188

It tells me you're in a very small minority on this subject... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #192

Those who believed the world was round One of the 99 Oct 2012 #194

You're quite the martyr, aren't you. joeglow3 Oct 2012 #230

Just calling it as I see it. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #235

Really? 99Forever Oct 2012 #195

game set match Marrah_G Oct 2012 #204

the heady weight, the force of philosophy, the dubious inconsistencies... LanternWaste Oct 2012 #196

Relax, people. The election is almost over. Focus on voting and counting votes. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #197

I love that Stewart calls out both sides when they mess up liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #200

Don't put words in my mouth. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #211

How do you know he is parroting RR talking points? joeglow3 Oct 2012 #232

Because he had no facts to back it up One of the 99 Oct 2012 #233

No. Iggo Oct 2012 #201

nope stklurker Oct 2012 #207

Accusing the President of One of the 99 Oct 2012 #210

Wow, failed OP, unbelievable! Logical Oct 2012 #212

"Carrying water" describes this OP, not Jon Stewart DirkGently Oct 2012 #217

Last night was freaking hilarious liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #224

I think he gets paid too much to carry his own water, let alone anyone else's. porphyrian Oct 2012 #231