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(47,471 posts) Wed Nov 28, 2012, 03:09 PM Nov 2012

Happy AARP Day, Jon Stewart

Not that bad, really. Look at this as being half a century old. Sounds more dignified.

The only problem may be that all the young voters who, we hear, are getting their news from your program, may decided that you are too ancient. Sorry.

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Happy AARP Day, Jon Stewart (Original Post) question everything Nov 2012 OP

"too ancient?" I disagree. xfundy Nov 2012 #1

I hope you are right question everything Nov 2012 #2

xfundy

(5,105 posts)

1. "too ancient?" I disagree.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 05:13 PM

Nov 2012

When I was a kid I loved to watch older people do comedy. Jonathan Winters, Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Mel Brooks, many more.

I think young people are especially good at seeing bullshit for what it is. And, just in case, Jon says "dirty words" a lot.

question everything

(47,471 posts)

2. I hope you are right

Reply to xfundy (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 07:26 PM

Nov 2012

and, as long as his writers are tuned into the mind of the youngsters, I hope that he will survive.

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