I scanned back 50 diaries and didnt see this.
Im not gonna delete this, Im gonna get some rough quotes from it. Im writing like crazy, but get your own faves down and add em to the comments. I'll look so as not to duplicate when I come back.
"Youre as big a dick as you are on any show" - Jon Stewart to Tucker Carlson"
He's being SOMEWHAT funny, but mostly dead serious in SLAMMING the media's inability to do anything but spin. RAILING Tucker for comparing the questions he asks on Crossfire with the ones Jon asks on Comedy Central.
For some reason, Im not gettin paragraph breaks when I hit return.
Stewart's main point seemed to be how mainstream news does not "hold politicians' feet to the fire." When Tucker basically said "Well, you dont either!" Jon shot back:
"My lead in is a show with puppets making crank calls!" THIS is the level to which Crossfire holds itself, as a 'legitimate' news show? This is the level of "INTEGRITY" to which CNN aspires???
We need help from the media, so Im here to confront you
Stewart BEGGED them to stop shilling for politicians and corporations: "This is theater. I WISH you'd have debates." Asked how much confidence should the viewing audience have when after each debate, the media heads to "Spin Alley," which Jon called "Deception Lane." There, the ends justify the means and we get to find out who can lie the most eloquently.
The media is failing miserably. It is painful to watch. You have the opportunity to knock politicians off of their mark, instead you offer knee-jerk reactionary talk. PLEASE STOP!
Poor Tucker actually point blank asked him to "be funny." Jon dismissed him.
No, I wont be your monkey
Tucker asked him what he thought about the O'Reilly/Vibrator story, Jon said "I dont" and looked to Begala to change the subject. BEAUTIFUL!
We look to present the absurdity and theater of politics. Thank you both. I watch Crossfire every day
Asked by Tucker if he'll be able to continue his mockery of politicians if Kerry is elected, Jon said "The only way is if a Kerry Presidency is as absurd as the current administration."
Bush says Kerry's rhetoric doesnt match his record. Well, Bush's RECORD doesnt match his record!"
Update [2004-10-16 1:11:23 by RNinNC]:
Link to Video Links from ImJohnGalt. Pass him some mojo for compiling all of this!