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FrankBooth

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68. At least Maher is occasionally funny

Tue Sep 24, 2024, 02:20 PM

Sep 2024

I don't know what happened to John, but he is no longer funny IMO. Whenever I watch I'm just waiting to laugh and rarely, if ever, do.

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Jon stewart is a jackass. He is criticizing President Biden because President Biden keeps insisting that they are [View all] JohnSJ Sep 2024 OP

Stewart should've stayed retired as he's tarnishing his legacy of being on the right side of history/politics. brush Sep 2024 #1

No idea, but this is an impossible situation, and it is pretty clear Netanyahu would like to see trump win, and I would JohnSJ Sep 2024 #2

yep Tetrachloride Sep 2024 #7

I suspect you're right. Biophilic Sep 2024 #78

He shines occasionally. But not often. LakeArenal Sep 2024 #52

Drugs and or alcohol Ponietz Sep 2024 #53

Stewart is smug and self righteous SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2024 #3

He doesn't sound much different than Bill Maher, at least in regard to you smug and self righteous characterization. JohnSJ Sep 2024 #4

Both are SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2024 #5

True enough, but Stewart is also Jewish FakeNoose Sep 2024 #58

Maher is very pro Israel SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2024 #66

I said that exact thing to my wife last night Fichefinder Sep 2024 #60

Great minds think alike......... JohnSJ Sep 2024 #62

Remember his first show back in February, he did his both sides agingdem Sep 2024 #16

TY for That Reminder! "Pres Biden & TSF are both old so they're the Same"... Cha Sep 2024 #74

At least Maher is occasionally funny FrankBooth Sep 2024 #68

I hold no truck with Jon Stewart now EYESORE 9001 Sep 2024 #6

Same ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #75

*Sigh* That's too bad.. Pres Biden has to keep Trying Cha Sep 2024 #8

Jon Stewart is an idiot. Don't like the guy and he's not funny TommieMommy Sep 2024 #9

Whatever else Jon Stewart is ... he is not a jackass. speak easy Sep 2024 #10

He's become a slightly smarter Bill Maher kcr Sep 2024 #20

Strong disagree on the fool newdeal2 Sep 2024 #26

I agree ScubaSteve Sep 2024 #11

I haven't really liked him or sought to watch him in awhile. woodsprite Sep 2024 #12

F**k Stewart and Maher and the rest moniss Sep 2024 #13

It just proves... ReRe Sep 2024 #14

There are many determined to turn a blind eye to the corrupt intent of Netanyahu in all of this--protecting himself hlthe2b Sep 2024 #15

If he hadn't let that money in he would have been heavily criticized Mosby Sep 2024 #38

Wow. What an ability to fool yourself. I hope you can wake up. hlthe2b Sep 2024 #39

That's so true! ReRe Sep 2024 #82

Most of what made Jon Stewart was the other people around him. moniss Sep 2024 #17

Stewart is always Both Sides Same. betsuni Sep 2024 #18

There are about eight progressive celebrity influencers that I now go out of my way to ignore. Baitball Blogger Sep 2024 #19

After the first few Hezbollah figures out they're being tracked and discards all electronic devices. Ex Lurker Sep 2024 #79

The US should withold certain types of offensive weapons Martin Eden Sep 2024 #21

So can you answer his question without ad hominems? ColinC Sep 2024 #22

The answer is you try to get a cease fire, but neither side really wants one. As for your ""context" in Michigan, you JohnSJ Sep 2024 #25

Your answer is good. Thank you. And I agree completely! ColinC Sep 2024 #31

57% of Lebanese Americans voted for Hillary. Mosby Sep 2024 #43

If that happens again we could lose Michigan again ColinC Sep 2024 #46

Thanks for that... I was wondering how many Ukrainians are in Cha Sep 2024 #70

Jon Stewart is clearly not the man he was Johonny Sep 2024 #23

Seconded RT Atlanta Sep 2024 #40

Well, next week or the week after, he won't be. Chakaconcarne Sep 2024 #24

Anyone else notice SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2024 #27

Oh Wow... and Stupid. Shows a Mean Spisrit. Cha Sep 2024 #71

The more important issue is randr Sep 2024 #28

Why aren't we allowed to criticize Jon Stewart? Stewart, Maher, etc. have always said what they want. JohnSJ Sep 2024 #33

I have no problem criticizing any of the pundits randr Sep 2024 #36

Then we agree that criticisms pro or con are fair game. Biden will not be President next year, it will either be JohnSJ Sep 2024 #41

Anything that spurs the people of this country to get concerned enough randr Sep 2024 #65

Making fun of Biden helps no situation, except perhaps encouraging uncommitted voters to not bother voting. JohnSJ Sep 2024 #67

maybe he could join Morning Joe. Hotler Sep 2024 #29

There are many jackasses in this world Sympthsical Sep 2024 #30

I disagree. Effectively blaming Biden for what is happening, and saying Biden is doing nothing, is stewart JohnSJ Sep 2024 #35

Sounds like Stewart is a "Jackass" to me.. I just read on here Cha Sep 2024 #72

Yes JohnSJ Sep 2024 #73

I'm sure they are trying to get a ceasefire. alarimer Sep 2024 #32

There is no doubt that Netanyahu is a major obstacle to this situation, but portraying Biden as a buffoon is false, JohnSJ Sep 2024 #44

It is. alarimer Sep 2024 #69

I've been over Jon Stewart for a long, long time. Nixie Sep 2024 #34

Is stuart on pooties payroll also? getagrip_already Sep 2024 #37

I can't, in good conscience, say more than when I have read the same criticisms on DU- sarisataka Sep 2024 #42

President Biden is speaking before the UN right now. JohnSJ Sep 2024 #45

I'm sorry, I don't see how that is pertinent to my reply sarisataka Sep 2024 #47

That is because I neglected to provide context. Biden spoke on all the issues, including the Israeli/Palestinian JohnSJ Sep 2024 #48

Yes Biden has done all that sarisataka Sep 2024 #49

I agree. JohnSJ Sep 2024 #55

It's time for a reliever. Hand over the ball awesomerwb1 Sep 2024 #50

Stewart has tried to how an audience from the center liberal N proud Sep 2024 #51

There are a lot of dirty hands... returnee Sep 2024 #54

I'm disappointed in Stewart, but he is a comedian. They cut off a ton of material if they exclude their targets Groundhawg Sep 2024 #56

he used to be funny NoRethugFriends Sep 2024 #57

He actually said, "Former President Joe Biden..." GreenWave Sep 2024 #59

Makes my view of him even lower than it already was. JohnSJ Sep 2024 #61

K&R for, thank you - irks me he has a large following here. UTUSN Sep 2024 #63

Last night's episode was it for me! MiKenMi33 Sep 2024 #64

Was there a time when Americans stood behind their leader(s) in difficult times? Biophilic Sep 2024 #76

Nettleyhoo's fault, NOT BIDEN'S! Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #77

I think Jon stewart is right. Eko Sep 2024 #80

With respect I must disagree al bupp Sep 2024 #81