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Think we’ve got a new paradigm? Get this: two comedians are positioning themselves as the voices of reason in American politics.
Jon Stewart of The Daily Show and his Comedy Central colleague Stephen Colbert have just announced they will hold rallies at the end of October in Washington D.C. calling for a return to common sense in debate in the US.
This is in response to last month’s rally led by conservative commentator Glenn Beck calling for a restoration of “traditional values” to American life. That rally, held on the anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech, was well-attended by members of the Tea Party movement, a loose anti-taxation, anti-establishment grassroots movement which has just managed to get some of its members installed as Republican candidates for the US Senate.
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You may not have time to watch this whole interview between Jon Stewart and Bill O’Reilly but it’s worth a look if you get the chance.
Whether you’re actually interested in US politics or media or not, it’s a fascinating and civil exchange between two men who are arguably the two most influential commentators in America (assuming you take Oprah out of the equation).
One is a political satirist turned sometime serious political commentator and the other is political commentator who sometimes sounds pretty funny.
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Ryan says:
O’Reilly for (as interesting as he can be) is a bully who just cant stand the slightest attack on him even though he sits at that perch firing off smears and personal attacks which he claims he never does, “pinheads”, left- wing loons” “bombthrowers”. Fox News isn’t really hard news… Read more »
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Matt says:
when you reside on the far right everything is apparently skewed left (much like how everything is apparently skewed right if you reside on the far left) Read more »
Watch The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart rip into CNN’s latest craze: using phrases like “you’re kidding me” and “just sayin’” to comment on news stories:
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
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John Ryan says:
Dan,the problem you have is that spelling mistakes and all Dude was telling the truth,Fox News owned by Murdock are the leading fear mongers along with Limbaugh in the US. They are out to get the Democrat Administration and Obama by slanting their News and letting people like Beck and… Read more »
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Peter says:
Seems people here see through the propaganda attempts by News Ltd outlets. Every story bashes their commercial competitors, this one is just another example. If you really want some fun, find Jon Stewart clips bashing the hell out of Fox News. Read more »
It’s official. After the death of the world’s most famous newsman last month, Walter Cronkite, the heir apparent has been anointed. Drum roll, please. ‘The most trusted name in news’ is now, err, Jon Stewart. Jon Stewart?
Yes, The Daily Show host. A comedian.
At least, that’s the result of a Time Magazine poll, which surveyed 9000 people. 44 per cent said the faux journalist was their most trusted newscaster now that Cronkite has passed on.
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Susan says:
mark, i couldnt agree with you more. It is fairly apparent that mainstream media in every country is severely restrained in what it can and cant cover. It seems to be a constant stream of soft shoe shuffle as news outlets dance around the restrictions placed on them in the… Read more »
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John Fenech says:
Bingo! A gig for Kyle !!! Maybe not Read more »
The Daily Show team digs out the best clips from the archive for this stuff. Here’s Stewart on unverified social media info driving coverage of the Iran elections.
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
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