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Johonny

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40. If 4 months is forever in modern politics

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 10:51 AM

Jul 2024

Why is he panicking over one June debate? Perhaps because he's panicking about the idea of a female black president?

I'm warming up to the idea these white men are fearing Joe's age because they know a Joe win has a strong probability of a Harris presidency and that scares them.

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What Jon Stewart said tonight - video that's painful to watch - and what Jo from Jerz said in response (brava) [View all] highplainsdem Jul 2024 OP

Used to watch him. Might tune back in. Silent Type Jul 2024 #1

Although I emphatically disagree with his sentiment, he is incredibly entertaining and clever ColinC Jul 2024 #4

Yes, perfect for Hail Mary types. shrike3 Jul 2024 #13

He should have stfu decades ago, like UTUSN Jul 2024 #2

crossfire was one of his high points eShirl Jul 2024 #34

How about when he attacked Acorn SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #36

He was the truth during the W era. rubbersole Jul 2024 #3

The world and reality aren't the same. I think he's like many people from that period. Silent Type Jul 2024 #5

IOW, he's happy that he's got his. shrike3 Jul 2024 #14

no longer young... eShirl Jul 2024 #33

Speaking of G.W. Bush, there were whole books of his Bushisms and bizarre speaking stylings. betsuni Jul 2024 #10

Jon Stewart should step down. (satire) usonian Jul 2024 #6

+1,000,000 highplainsdem Jul 2024 #8

Sounds frustrated. elleng Jul 2024 #7

I knew Monday night Stewart would be an Asshole.. TY for Jo! Cha Jul 2024 #9

Don't know why anyone thinks this is new. He's been a firm Both Sides believer for a long time. betsuni Jul 2024 #11

I knew not to watch him tonight. LakeArenal Jul 2024 #12

I haven't watched him in a long time Cha Jul 2024 #16

It started during the Obama administration, by the time he ended the show I noticed betsuni Jul 2024 #18

So right.. good way to put it.. Cha Jul 2024 #20

Thank you! I've thought this for decades & everybody else idolizes him. UTUSN Jul 2024 #42

"Authoritarianism and Donald Trump aren't the only threats our democracy faces." betsuni Jul 2024 #15

Suffocating gerontocracy? What? shrike3 Jul 2024 #17

Most progressive policies, most diverse administration ever -- *poof* disappears because same as 2016, betsuni Jul 2024 #19

Gawd JS is full of Geriatric Shit! What Does Stewart know? Cha Jul 2024 #22

I get what he is saying, however.... Xolodno Jul 2024 #21

The majority of Democrats and liberals agree with what Stewart said. dualboy24 Jul 2024 #23

No you're wrong .. We Have the Best People Supporting Pres Biden Cha Jul 2024 #24

If Trump's been off the chart for years but Biden isn't anywhere near that on any level, what's betsuni Jul 2024 #26

My worry is Trump 2.0 dualboy24 Jul 2024 #44

No Democrat is going to magically "inspire" voters, though. That's a 2016 populist myth about flawed candidates betsuni Jul 2024 #46

He used to be quite sharp dualboy24 Jul 2024 #47

No claudette Jul 2024 #29

lol sure, Jan obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #38

The f%#? edisdead Jul 2024 #39

Uh-huh, Rupert Murdoch's Wall Street Journal - that 'Democratic' bastion of 'liberal thought.' emulatorloo Jul 2024 #43

True dualboy24 Jul 2024 #45

Expect it to grow louder still moniss Jul 2024 #25

Stewart no longer understands politics or comedy nuxvomica Jul 2024 #27

Yes, not funny because absurd obviously false equivalencies. A weird fantasy world. betsuni Jul 2024 #30

Personally claudette Jul 2024 #28

Jon Stewart and Rob Reiner are as relevant today as agingdem Jul 2024 #31

John John. What the hell happened to you? captain queeg Jul 2024 #32

Stopped listening to him a few years ago duckworth969 Jul 2024 #35

Jon is 62. In his business, that's ancient. shrike3 Jul 2024 #37

If 4 months is forever in modern politics Johonny Jul 2024 #40

Because no one has beaten father time. Renew Deal Jul 2024 #41

The clip of Biden discussing meeting Mitterand was pretty awful-- Wingus Dingus Jul 2024 #48

You've never said the wrong name by mistake and failed to catch the mistake at the time? highplainsdem Jul 2024 #49

It's not even the Mitterand mistake so much, he just doesn't look well. Wingus Dingus Jul 2024 #50