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I just watched a clip of the

Bluesplashy — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:12:08 +0000

I just watched a clip of the Stewart/Cramer rounds. Interesting. Limbaugh and Cramer both say they are entertainers. Hmmmm? I know someone who's husband swore by Cramer and her husband tried to get her to invest her inheritance with him on Cramers advise. Fortunately, I guess, she got her own advisor.

Absolutely correct. Humor and

michael — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:52:56 +0000

In reply to i totally agree. stewart is

Absolutely correct. Humor and satire are necessary for society, and self-deprecation speaks volumes about the comedian.

The only little problem I have with each and every comedian on TV:

They will never ever make fun of their own political believes. As an example, they will never make fun of Obama for real. Little joke maybe, but real satire - never.

Reminds me a Russian anecdote.

- They have freedom of speech in America. Anybody can make fun of their President.

- So what? We also have freedom of speech in Russia. We also can make fun of American President.

i totally agree. stewart is

Deadman — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:37:00 +0000

In reply to To all those who say that Jon

i totally agree. stewart is performing a much-needed service.

and by the way, before last night, Stewart in fact used a lot of humor in his skewering of CNBC and even some self-deprecation. like in this friggin hilarious clip.

The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c

Basic Cable Personality Clash Skirmish '09

Daily Show Full Episodes
Important Things w/ Demetri Martin

Political Humor
Jim Cramer

To all those who say that Jon

Eskimo05w — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:41:35 +0000

In reply to Cramer v. Stewart: Wow!

To all those who say that Jon Stewart should stick to comedy (and not bore us with serious issues) I suggest the following: the Daily Show is all about satire, which is only sometimes funny.

Satire means treating the shortcomings of those in power to ridicule, parody and sarcasm, all presented in a humorous fashion, in order to bring about improvement. In other words: call the powerful out on their bull***t.

This is something we should do early and often. Our Founding Fathers call on us, nay demand that we use our precious freedom of speech to crush tyranny in any and all its forms. This is the job set aside for the free press (i.e. the News Networks.) A job News Networks all too often fail to do.

People like Jon Stewart hold this self-evident truth in their bones, and We the People need to follow his example. Say it loud and say it proud: “Mr. CEO, do what’s right or we’ll through your ass in jail!”

Who watches the Watchers? Answer: Jon Stewart.

Power to the people. Rock on.