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Whiskeytide

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44. We have to keep it in perspective...

Thu Apr 26, 2012, 11:14 AM

Apr 2012

Stewart is not a political figure trying to right the world. He's a comedian trying to make people laugh. Fortunately, the antics and rank hypocrisy of many right wing politicians and pundits is often funny, and he seems gravitate toward that "can you believe this shit?" kind of humor. He also appears to not like unfairness, and is brilliant at putting a funny spin on that. The fact that a lefty gets caught in the net sometimes (see Weiner, e.g.) just give him credibility in my mind. I think we should be glad for what he is, and not try to make him into something else.

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President Barack Obama: "I think Jon Stewart�s brilliant." [View all] kpete Apr 2012 OP

a lot of us out here think the same thing Mr President madokie Apr 2012 #1

+1,000, madokie! freshwest Apr 2012 #4

Not so brilliant that you'll do what Jon says you should do, President Obama! treestar Apr 2012 #2

I agree with him. Jon is always too quick DevonRex Apr 2012 #3

I'm with you goclark Apr 2012 #56

I will never watch that horrible man again jenwilson Apr 2012 #5

You must be a blast a parties. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #9

That sounds a lot like snark to me.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #11

I'm funny like that. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #12

I've never heard Steward criticize anyone who didn't deserve it dflprincess Apr 2012 #14

+1 Stewarts unfair is most people on TVs graceful...Strewarts pretty good uponit7771 Apr 2012 #16

Say what? eom tledford Apr 2012 #57

Well, he was a jackass when he was furthering right-wing talking points on Greece... DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #66

I like pepperoni on my pizza. Fearless Apr 2012 #17

Are you joking? roody Apr 2012 #20

This is the new troll act: pretend that you would brook no criticism of Obama alcibiades_mystery Apr 2012 #25

+1 BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #35

I'm sorry, I must be watching a different Stewart than you. sakabatou Apr 2012 #22

Because we are not idol worshipping zealots nobodyspecial Apr 2012 #31

ah, thank you for visiting...Gone back to your huddle now? BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #37

I understand there xxqqqzme Apr 2012 #46

how old are you? snooper2 Apr 2012 #51

bwahahaha Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #52

If you think Jon Stewart is bad, you're going to hate DU. Renew Deal Apr 2012 #53

Oh go away. Codeine Apr 2012 #64

Sweet!! Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #6

Please tell me that our President doesn't get all his TV news from Jon Stewart like so Cleita Apr 2012 #7

I have this feeling that the President gets his news Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #18

I'm sure of that too, however, I meant his TV watching. n/t Cleita Apr 2012 #21

I suspect you are correct. Lucky Luciano Apr 2012 #27

Why would he watch cable TV when he reads the original briefing papers JDPriestly Apr 2012 #36

If I remember correctly, on the fictional West Wing. The TVs throughout the WH were always Cleita Apr 2012 #39

Back in the day JFK had 3 tv sets all tuned into a different channel. Only 3 then of course. jwirr Apr 2012 #49

The only way to understand the jokes on the Daily Show is to be informed. Renew Deal Apr 2012 #54

I peeked at Mark Levin's show today and his response to Obama's comment? alp227 Apr 2012 #8

Why are you listening to that right wing ass hat? bluedigger Apr 2012 #26

I peek at his show to know what the right is thinking then change to a progressive show. alp227 Apr 2012 #32

That's pretty impressive given AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #29

Yea, he called him a big dick, & then CNN cancelled the show! dmr Apr 2012 #33

Probably my favorite moment in talk show history. AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #43

"If I've lost Stewart, I've lost Middle America." randome Apr 2012 #45

Don't think I really want to listen to mp3s of... tex-wyo-dem Apr 2012 #30

"Cut through the nonsense" such as "yes we can... but" n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #10

. dionysus Apr 2012 #67

I wish he'd watch a little more TV -- more Stewart (he's right, he cuts right through the bs) and gateley Apr 2012 #13

Jon Stewart gave us something to fight back with when the Democrats had nothing in their arsenal. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #15

I wish he would watch faux news. MaynardGeeKrebs Apr 2012 #19

Spam deleted by MaineDem (MIR Team) ujmujmujm Apr 2012 #23

Stewart/Colbert 2016! JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #24

Colbert is brilliant-er. randome Apr 2012 #38

Actually, I think he is too. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #41

I think Jon is just OK ecstatic Apr 2012 #28

I don't get that. randome Apr 2012 #40

The point he was making required him to say that FOX & MSNBC were the same dakota_democrat Apr 2012 #42

We have to keep it in perspective... Whiskeytide Apr 2012 #44

I think Icicle Apr 2012 #47

Why would the president, who has access to the real stuff, JDPriestly Apr 2012 #34

I am thinking that a lot of what he does use is provided to him by his staff: reports, studies, jwirr Apr 2012 #48

Rachel, Larry O, and Spitzer are the other side of what? Renew Deal Apr 2012 #55

They seem IMO to express much of what we on DU are thinking. I doubt that his staff can be labled jwirr Apr 2012 #61

*******What do you read regularly******* Martin Eden Apr 2012 #50

What? He doesn't read ALL the newspapers? tclambert Apr 2012 #58

I bet Colbert's going to have something to say about that. tanyev Apr 2012 #59

Jon Stewart for President! AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2012 #60

K & R Quantess Apr 2012 #62

Wow, too many here think politics & news are the same Spike89 Apr 2012 #63

Too bad he doesn't actually listen to what the 'brilliant' Stewart says... DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #65