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In reply to the discussion: NBC Wanted to Hire Jon Stewart As Host of Meet the Press [View all]AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)40. I am dead serious.
There is a recurrent, ugly trope that Jewish people are disproportionately represented in media and newsmedia especially.
Hiring Stewart would help put that ugly thought to bed.
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ironically Stewart is at his weakest in his interviewing but it still vastly better than Gregory or
dsc
Oct 2014
#4
That's why I'm pissed about Colbert (who I AM a big fan of) going to TLS
Mister Nightowl
Oct 2014
#6
Colbert is brilliant. The Late Show will expose him to an immense audience.
Zen Democrat
Oct 2014
#54
While I might agree that it would dilute his effectiveness, it would be better than Todd.
rhett o rick
Oct 2014
#38
Granted that our society idolizes wealth, but there are some good people out there.
rhett o rick
Oct 2014
#60
Since chuck hasn't done squat to improve the ratings, I wonder how long they'll let him stay there.
calimary
Oct 2014
#16
Is There A Pool Going To Bet On How Long Chucky Toad Will Last As Host Of MTP?.....
global1
Oct 2014
#24
Jon is closer to a journalist than anyone in Corp-Media. He probably has trouble
rhett o rick
Oct 2014
#39
Rachel Maddow would be WONDERfUL as host of MTP. She's a serious, smart, personable,
northoftheborder
Oct 2014
#28
MTP gets most of it's interviews from the conservative side. They are willing guests because they
rhett o rick
Oct 2014
#41
If NBC hired Jon Stewart for MTP, they would have killed the canard that big media is run by Jewish
AngryAmish
Oct 2014
#32
Actually "Stewart" is a Scottish name, which has it's roots in Gael. (Not Anglo)
2banon
Oct 2014
#66