Jon Stewart Vs. CNN…
A few years ago, I decided to try and cut TV from my life as much as possible. As much as I didn’t want to, I spent way too much time watching utter crap (*cough* MTV Cribs *cough*) when I could’ve spent it watching more profitable programming. And so I just decided to chuck the whole thing, and waste my time watching movies.
However, there are times when I rethink that decision, and Jon Stewart’s appearance on CNN’s Crossfire is one of them.
One reason why I dislike politics, or at least discussing them, so much is the extreme partisanship that goes on, especially amongst loud-mouthed, egotistical talking heads on both sides of the fence who seem to believe that shouting down their opponents gives them the moral high ground. And it’s brilliant how well Stewart brings that to light with the show’s hosts.
Comments
Justin
October 17, 2004 10:45pmI’m sure he mocked his bowtie and called him a dick. Hah. Props for speaking out, though. Not many people would have the guts to do that.
Todd
October 18, 2004 8:34amI’d have called him a dick an awful lot sooner ... Stewart was mighty patient while being interupted over and over and over ...
charity
October 18, 2004 12:46pmwow. just watched that. i’ve never watched crossfire before, but god bless jon stewart!
Ryan R
October 18, 2004 3:26pmit’s funny reading articles from major news outlets about Jon Stewart on Crossfire. The “spin” is that he was a “belligerent” [according to CNN] guest who provoked the hosts, not the other way around.
Trinh
October 19, 2004 12:33amJohn Stewart straight out owned those guys on Crossfire. I admire his courage.
Jason
October 20, 2004 1:10pmHere’s Stewart’s recap of his Crossfire experience…
http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2653047
Robert Hawkins
October 22, 2004 2:44amright on Jason, I liked the “partisan hack” part
as well as stating the abvious calling Tuck Carlson “a dick”