JON STEWART Bitch Slaps CNN! UPDATED!

By Wind(up)bird October 18, 2004 9:51 AM

Finally. ?Someone out there that really cares about us. ?Jon Stewart appeared on CNN's Crossfire last week with a goal in mind; to help America win the war on, um, the American spin cycle. ?Since then, the net has been nutty about Stewart's appearance.

READ the Washington Post's reporting of what happened. ?WATCH Jon Stewart talk about America (The Book) from the set of The Daily Show. READ the New York Times' article about the incident.

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Sure, we could write a pithy blurb telling you all about America (The Book), by Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show, but it's much easier--and funnier--to let Jon Stewart tell you all about this irreverant new book himself.

Editors Note: waxy.org seemed a bit overwhelmed by an overflow of interested peeps. ?So we've re-routed the link to a smaller, streaming quicktime page. Randomfoo.net (scroll down to the Oct. 9th posting) is still hosting the larger downloadable files (as well as other interesting links.

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John Stewart Video   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 19, 2004 9:53 PM

How about sending some of the traffic to
this url

I'm getting slammed. ?Norm at onegoodmove.org/1gm It is video I put up that your linked too.

Jon Steward is not my spiritual guru   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 19, 2004 10:46 PM

I dont always agree with this guy. Yet at the same time this was neato. I feel the guy from the left and the guy on the right were trying to use the political forum as the reason for the existance of the daily show as if the election were the only subject matter for this show to make fun at....but in fact I see it as a parody of mass media in the first place . I dont think these two guys understood that it wasnt the president or his contender providing the jokes is the media.

Historical TV Event !!!!!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 20, 2004 6:28 AM

Ok, well maybe not that important...

However,

Jon Stewart said what need to be said to these fools.
STOP IT!  Simple as that.
Its about time someone as articulate as Jon Stewart had the chance to speak for us who are tired of the garbage we see and hear from so called ?Bias? journalism programs. These shows DO have an effect on the misinformed and the partisan groups that spin and payoff the programs like Cross Fire know it.
We need more public figures like Jon to stand up to shine the light of truth just as bluntly as he did on that show. A win for America happen when that program aired. Cross Fire will never be the same after that interview.
I just hope they get it.

DT and DS   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 20, 2004 9:13 AM

Jon Stewart was funny and articulate.  He has to be one of the quickest wits out there.  Democrat, er Digital Theatre could take a few pointers from him.

Crap!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 24, 2004 10:25 PM

I am sick of "comedians" like Jon Stewart or Bill Maher who feel that they represent the pulse of America with their "holier than thou" attitude. Get off your high horse already.

Shows like Crossfire are not the best in the world, but at least the issues get discussed. If it were up to people like Jon Stewart there would be no debate in the country. It is healthy to have debate during a presidential campaign. He presumes that the un-informed stay glued to Crossfire to formulate an opinion. There are other sources out there (newpapers, magazines, etc.). I think we owe the people the benefit of the doubt that they are not basing their vote on what the hosts of Crossfire says.

Based on the way Jon Stewart spoke on the show, he doesn't sound very informed. In fact, I thought he was going to fall asleep a couple of times during his retarded lecture. I know it takes awhile for a "comedian" of his stature to formulate a political thought when he is on the spot.  

To use a famous liberal phrase, "If you don't like what is on TV, change the channel." If Stewart is so concerned, he can go back his cozy fake anchor chair over on "Comedy" Central and get his knee pads ready for when Kerry shows up again. That seems to be the kind of "master-debater" he likes.

RE: Crap!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 25, 2004 1:07 PM

some people just don't understand.

RE: Crap!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 26, 2004 5:52 AM

I don't think you heard, or worse, understood, what Jon Stewart was saying. His entire message was that there is no meaningful debate/dialogue in the media today. That includes the other outlets to which you refer. Maybe you should watch the clip twice, or at least have someone explain it to you, before you post your comments next time.

WOW   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 5, 2004 6:53 PM

Thank you for having this stream.  I can't wait till 2008.