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In response to "I get the impression that Stewart doesn't want this role, but if no one's going to be doing it, he will. -- nm" by Reagen

Fine, but I would argue that means he now has to wear the same responsiblity he wants the others to wear and show some consistency.

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Mar 13 '09, 08:54

Otherwise....Doesn't the word "hypocrite" fit nicely?

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I'm not sure what you mean by this. Anyone who watches even on a semi-regular basis can tell you that he's just as quick to point out idiocy by the - Trish Mar 13, 09:07 2
- This isn't politics, left/right/whatever. It's a consistency on a guest by guest basis in terms of tone of interview. - Name Withheld By Request Mar 13, 09:20 1
  - Again, you totally missed the point. If the "regular" media is just going to cover it up, then somebody has to stand up and say "enough". - Trish Mar 13, 09:28
No, cause he's a comedian...his job is to make douchbags out to be douchebags, while laughing -- nm - The Calico Cat Coaliton Mar 13, 09:07
well in the broader sense, he has the responsibility not to use the kid gloves on Obama - Reagen Mar 13, 09:01 3
- I'm leaving it on B2 and two boards of talk on this, but my final summary is that I don't think Jon exercises proper... - Name Withheld By Request Mar 13, 09:30
- And if Rick Santelli had gone on the show like he was scheduled to, the big pussy, Cramer would'nt have had to gone on and take the brunt of it - amoxy Mar 13, 09:04 1
  - "Wimp Ass Pu$$y" should go out on a date with "Dumb A$$ Trick". -- nm - Diva Mar 13, 09:05
Are you a regular watcher of the show or did you just watch last night cause you'd seen the media attention the Cramer interview was getting? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Mar 13, 09:01 2
- Goes thru fits and spurts. Watched most of last year, but took a break post-Christmas. - Name Withheld By Request Mar 13, 09:09 1
  - I guess I just look at the show differently then. I view it more as a news show with laughs. - Cuzzin Todd Mar 13, 09:20
there is no consistency... - Mel Profit Mar 13, 08:55 8
- I'm talking the tone of the Daily Show. Jim Cramer's hardly the greatest villian to ever grace the show's green room, yet Jon.... - Name Withheld By Request Mar 13, 09:05 5
  - Most the "villians" on his show hadn't just trashed him all week -- nm - The Calico Cat Coaliton Mar 13, 09:14
  - You seem to be hung up on this idea that the DS is just a "comedy" show, when really it isn't. - Cuzzin Todd Mar 13, 09:12 2
    - There's nothing wrong with just wanting to be entertained :) -- nm - con_carne Mar 13, 09:24
    - It's kind of like when O'Reilly said that TDS/Colbert audiences were nothing but slackers and stoners, right after ratings sweeps. So, Stewart got - Trish Mar 13, 09:22
  - not every interview needs the same technique. - Reagen Mar 13, 09:07
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  - err...there is no...inconsistency. - Mel Profit Mar 13, 09:19

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Fine, but I would argue that means he now has to wear the same responsiblity he wants the others to wear and show some consistency.

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