MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
By Owen Daugherty @ TheHill.com, Aug. 8
[...] The event reportedly became so contentious that Stewart told attendees he would walk out unless it became more civil, which brought it back in line.
Stewart fielded one question and answered that everyone should condemn violence and racism, to which attendee Jamie Carter responded, “then why did you vote no to condemn racism?” [....] “By your question, you’re implying I’m a racist,” Stewart said, drawing the ire from many who disagreed. “Why would I support a racist if I wasn’t?” [....]