Didn't see this posted already so here goes, SIAP.

I love this clip for so many reasons, but mainly because the Crossfire segment between Tucker Carlson and Jon Stewart was very enlightening for me. It was at this point that I realized just how powerful and damaging political satire can be, because the attacks are just as poignant as any political attack, but the satirist has zero responsibility to be honest or truthful because they can play their "I'm just a comedian" card and not be held accountable.



Remembering back to The Daily Show 20 years ago, it was one of the most influential and powerful political shows on the planet. People loved the comedy and the humor, and it was the primary news source for millions of Americans.

And with that following, Jon Stewart did more damage to the political discourse in this country than almost anyone I know.

Jon Stewart is a horrible human being.

jon stewart is a condescending ****** bag

He is the best

Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz used to be on Letterman's original late night show... you ever watch those segments... it is obvious Leibowitz took liberally from Letterman's schtick.

Jon Stewart can get ****ed.

LMAO at that POS accusing anyone else of being a partisan hack.

His show is on a channel called Comedy Central. Usually bookended by 2 episodes of South Park. He's only as legitimate as you let him be in your mind.

Like all Democrat men, he's a coward and is controlled by his betters. I have no idea how any man can call themselves a Democrat.

The Porkchop Express said:

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His show is on a channel called Comedy Central. Usually bookended by 2 episodes of South Park. He's only as legitimate as you let him be in your mind.

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I'm not sure I understand your point? Yeah he's a completely discredited, illegitimate loser in my mind, but I'm only one of 330M+ people.

Stewart is pretty damn funny. Political satire only works if there's some truth to it and Stewart roasted the Bush administration over the Iraq war and all of the bungling that happened over there. Like Bill Maher, Stewart's audiences were/are left leaning and that's who he plays to.

I know many on here are fans of the show "Arrested Development", which routinely poked fun at the Army and the Bush Administration during the Iraq war. You gotta be able to laugh at the jokes that spring from your own side's screwups.

What's truly ironic about Stewart is that he's become the very thing he mocked O'Reilly for being 20 years ago...the old guy pointing his finger at everyone saying "I'm being serious here!".

He's gone from clowning to crusading and trying to save the world from Trump and his "mean spirited" politics.

Funny, Stewart had no problem with it when he was clowning GWB or the Republicans under Obama. But now...he's gonna be super serious and you kids better listen! We need to be nicer in our political discourse!

dustin999 said:

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The Porkchop Express said:

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His show is on a channel called Comedy Central. Usually bookended by 2 episodes of South Park. He's only as legitimate as you let him be in your mind.

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I'm not sure I understand your point? Yeah he's a completely discredited, illegitimate loser in my mind, but I'm only one of 330M+ people.

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I'm saying that Shapiro gives him legitimacy beyond Comedy Central with his little segment on his own show, or whatever he does. And Shapiro sounds EXACTLY like the person he's criticizing in his own rant, with the low-hanging "you're so old" jab among others.

If you don't give a **** about Jon Stewart, don't waste your viewers' time griping about Jon Stewart.

John Stuart Liebowitz has a serious Napolean complex. He compensates for his shortcomings by being mean and sarcastic but pretending he is funny and enlightened. He also projects just like every other leftist.

Stewart has coursened/cheapened political discourse and represents everything that is wrong with big media.

He's a godless coward. Zero redeemable qualities.

John Stewart is the perfect host in an Idiocracy

The scariest part about Jon Stewart? Millions of people listen to him and think he's brilliant. Its what all of these celebrities do. And a recent study showed that its incredibly effective.

The Dems haven't even released their biggest weapons yet--Taylor Swift, Simone Biles, and Oprah aren't even campaigning yet to remind women that ABORTION!!!! is all that matters, no matter your age.

The GOP has to find a way to beat this every time its an election, defeating their media, entertainment, and education advantages. It can be done, though, and the one huge advantage that the GOP has is simple--when the Dems run a bad candidate, they lose the White House. And they're running an imbecile.

Trajan88 said:

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Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz used to be on Letterman's original late night show... you ever watch those segments... it is obvious Leibowitz took liberally from Letterman's schtick.

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Is that name Puerto Rican? I hear they own showbiz!

Remembering back to The Daily Show 20 years ago, it was one of the most influential and powerful political shows on the planet. People loved the comedy and the humor, and it was the primary news source for millions of Americans.

I wouldn't go that far, but it was actually funny at one point. I remember thinking Colbert was hilarious. Now he's just an ass.

I never really cared for Stewart very much but he could be funny as well. I'm telling you Trump just broke these people. They have just become insane over the last 10 years.

The only thing that he's done that's been good is for the 911 firefighters.

I love pork chops.

I'd love to watch an honest debate between those two. I have a feeling JSL would cry.

JWinTX said:

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The GOP has to find a way to beat this every time its an election, defeating their media, entertainment, and education advantages.

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Twitch, Spotify and Joe Rogan are doing a great job of this. It's just going to take a while.

Fenrir said:

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LMAO at that POS accusing anyone else of being a partisan hack.

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I'm not sure you listened to the interview. Shapiro is not denying that he is partisan, he is pointing out that Stewart is a hypocrite for calling anyone a partisan hack.

Which part do you disagree with:

1) CNN no longer has honest debate.
2) Jon Stewart often, if not always, hides behind his comedian schtick when challenged.
3) Shapiro addresses issues directly, and rarely, if ever, hides behind humor
4) The vast majority of Stewarts voiced opinions are in lock step with the democratic party.
5) Both Stewart and Shapiro are very partisan.
6) Stewart is shorter than Shapiro
7) Squeeks is a pretty funny nickname. Stewie gets points for being funny here. But so does Shapiro for giving credit.

Fenrir said:

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LMAO at that POS accusing anyone else of being a partisan hack.

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I mean, I thought him making fun of someone else's voice was ironic enough...

BusterAg said:

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Fenrir said:

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LMAO at that POS accusing anyone else of being a partisan hack.

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I'm not sure you listened to the interview. Shapiro is not denying that he is partisan, he is pointing out that Stewart is a hypocrite for calling anyone a partisan hack.

Which part do you disagree with:

1) CNN no longer has honest debate.
2) Jon Stewart often, if not always, hides behind his comedian schtick when challenged.
3) Shapiro addresses issues directly, and rarely, if ever, hides behind humor
4) The vast majority of Stewarts voiced opinions are in lock step with the democratic party.
5) Both Stewart and Shapiro are very partisan.
6) Stewart is shorter than Shapiro
7) Squeeks is a pretty funny nickname. Stewie gets points for being funny here. But so does Shapiro for giving credit.

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I think he may have been referring to Stewart, actually.

Liebowitz invented Fake News

-Take biased, leftist propaganda
-Dress it up in all the traditional trappings of a legitimate news show (desk, suit, clips, etc)
-When called out on it hide behind "it's just comedy/opinion not real actual news so it's okay for us to do this!"

JWinTX said:

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The Dems haven't even released their biggest weapons yet--Taylor Swift, Simone Biles, and Oprah aren't even campaigning yet to remind women that [women's reproductive health] is all that matters, no matter your age.
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Sadly - I had to fix that.

Democrats and Kamala don't lead with the term Abortion... they have to run as far as they can from that word.
They know abortion is ugly, selfish, and always ends with the death of an innocent baby.
They know that abortion leaves scars on mothers hearts.
They must hide that it's done for profit at the expense of women, not for women.
They know that Abortion kills more black babies than any other race.
They must hide "the plan" in Plan Parenthood is the elimination of blacks.

I'm fine with people I disagree with having bad takes. Never liked Stewart. Too smug.

Regardless of him being a dem turd, he's pretty funny.

I'll give Stewart credit for exposing the GOP and the MSM for trying to bury Ron Paul and blatantly ignoring what success he had until they could propel another candidate, eventually loser Mitt Romney.

In hindsight, I hope we can all recognize that we would be better off with a 2012 Ron Paul presidency than the Obama re-election we got or a Romney presidency.

GenericAggie said:

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Regardless of him being a dem turd, he's pretty funny.

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Yup. He is.

It is irritating when he hides behind his clown nose when he is clearly making a political point and someone is calling him out.