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MinM

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57. Good point, Oot99

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 11:47 AM

Oct 2012

I'm a little surprised that tDS weighed in on this given that many details are still so murky. That said my guess is they saw a convenient opening here in the absence of anything concrete on either side to jump in on the side of the right wing talking points. Thus deflecting some of the flack they take from those right-wingers.

NPR's - On the Media - replayed a story a few years ago about how it took nearly 40 years to set the record straight on the Cuban Missile Crisis (the 4th draft of history as they called it)...

On The Media: Missile Crisis Memories (August 27, 2010)

So given Jon is working from the first draft of history every night. I'll cut him some slack on this one.

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Jon Stewart carrying water for the GOP yet again. [View all] One of the 99 Oct 2012 OP

Everyone loves him until he hits our side. MrSlayer Oct 2012 #1

Stewart accused the President of playing politics on this One of the 99 Oct 2012 #10

No, he isn't Aerows Oct 2012 #88

It's one thing to offer an opinion. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #95

+1 LWolf Oct 2012 #12

i dont mind when he gets it right. he had the other day, obama didnt have UN meeting cause he was seabeyond Oct 2012 #18

Agreed. nt One of the 99 Oct 2012 #128

Don't "love" him - never loved him. Peregrine Took Oct 2012 #60

Yep. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #79

We used to accuse the freepers... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2012 #120

he calls it like he sees it Skittles Oct 2012 #2

Parroting RW talking points One of the 99 Oct 2012 #14

except he didn't. cali Oct 2012 #15

Yes he did. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #22

"Once he accused the President of playing politics" NCTraveler Oct 2012 #53

Funny because that is just what the GOP has been accusing him of doing. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #64

Proof of how far you will go... NCTraveler Oct 2012 #70

I guess One of the 99 Oct 2012 #97

That was not a personal attack. NCTraveler Oct 2012 #100

So you still can't refute One of the 99 Oct 2012 #108

If the GOP said the sky was blue, would you say it wasn't? FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #134

No but they are saying the sky is purple One of the 99 Oct 2012 #138

THAT is what others here have been disputing FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #149

Of course not. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #156

so, you don't think that Bush Maine-ah Oct 2012 #82

Never said that. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #96

+1 Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #150

omg cali Skittles Oct 2012 #206

you should turn it off and watch Spongebob then snooper2 Oct 2012 #27

all that is necessary for the triumph of evil One of the 99 Oct 2012 #33

Oh I see so discussing Jon Stewart on the internet is SomethingFishy Oct 2012 #72

So I guess you think that all DU is a waste of time. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #106

No, I think DU used to be a great place where SomethingFishy Oct 2012 #229

He's done it several times before. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #234

that's an ironic reply in response to a post about Spongebob CreekDog Oct 2012 #147

Eh ... Cosmocat Oct 2012 #38

Except that the speculation directly parrots GOP talking points. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #42

Speculation is parroting simple logic. dkf Oct 2012 #49

Simple logic, One of the 99 Oct 2012 #65

Maybe we can't prove it because we can't get to Benghazi to investigate the scene. dkf Oct 2012 #77

You're right the situtation is screwed up. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #103

Well either they don't know what the hell is going on or they are not being forthcoming. dkf Oct 2012 #137

Or you assume that it is a complex situtation One of the 99 Oct 2012 #139

CNN reporting they are setting up targets for retaliation. dkf Oct 2012 #141

Have they attacked anyone yet? One of the 99 Oct 2012 #143

Not yet. dkf Oct 2012 #146

So you're contention is that One of the 99 Oct 2012 #161

I always carry my RPGs just in case a protest breaks out. mythology Oct 2012 #148

And that prove what? nt One of the 99 Oct 2012 #173

Yeah Cosmocat Oct 2012 #73

It's a talking point One of the 99 Oct 2012 #102

Even a broken clock will be right Shankapotomus Oct 2012 #133

he's got more dollars than sense. MjolnirTime Oct 2012 #205

What did Jon say that wasn't true? Incitatus Oct 2012 #3

That the President was peddling misinformation One of the 99 Oct 2012 #11

He brought up the point about terrorist attack vs attack due to anti-muslim video Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #36

I have no problem with that. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #37

They opened themselves up to that Cosmocat Oct 2012 #40

Bull One of the 99 Oct 2012 #43

So, in other words, enlightenment Oct 2012 #46

No in these words One of the 99 Oct 2012 #63

Well, do try not to over-do - enlightenment Oct 2012 #119

Seems like you're being the judge, jury and executioner One of the 99 Oct 2012 #123

Please reread the 1st amendment and then enlightenment Oct 2012 #153

And Stewart doesn't get to say what he wants without challenge. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #155

Oddly enough, enlightenment Oct 2012 #175

Sorry that you have a problem with me expressing my opinion One of the 99 Oct 2012 #176

DU is thE givernment now?! obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #168

+1 Marrah_G Oct 2012 #199

+1 obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #165

Oh FFS GCP Oct 2012 #50

+1 n/t zappaman Oct 2012 #130

Your inability to listen to reason is a... NCTraveler Oct 2012 #104

Defending Jon Stewart at all costs One of the 99 Oct 2012 #110

Show me one place in this thread where I have defended Stewart. You won't. NCTraveler Oct 2012 #113

So you admit that your purpose is not to defend Stewart. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #126

+1000 n/t zappaman Oct 2012 #131

It runs deep in this thread doesn't it? DainBramaged Oct 2012 #170

..... obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #166

Except it involves misunderstanding the nuance of what Obama was saying wickerwoman Oct 2012 #69

I took it that he was calling them out as kind of a "Wake up...don't blow this thing" by having Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #76

Very true. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #112

see, I was only half watching. Yes, I totally agree with you. Stewart is a liberal. why Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2012 #182

You missed the point. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #183

Yeah. It's a non-issue really but the pubs want to see blood in the water wickerwoman Oct 2012 #181

Exactly! One of the 99 Oct 2012 #111

+1! uponit7771 Oct 2012 #151

It was all true, just not very funny BlueStreak Oct 2012 #41

Very good points. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #44

If he wanted to play politics with it ... BlueStreak Oct 2012 #59

Again very good points! nt One of the 99 Oct 2012 #66

End of the day, he's a comedian; an entertainer Scootaloo Oct 2012 #4

Rush claims to be a comedian and entertainer too. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #28

Jon Stewart's farts are funnier than Jay Leno OriginalGeek Oct 2012 #58

... and the him...? HCE SuiGeneris Oct 2012 #5

I haven't seen it but "the rw talking points on Libya" Cha Oct 2012 #6

Are you Crazy? Gal Friday Oct 2012 #7

No and it's not quantity it's quality. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #13

"I wouldn't care if Stewart hits the Dems 10x as many times he hits the Rs." NCTraveler Oct 2012 #107

Yes it is all about truth. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #109

Your problem is that he doesn't hit Dems often enough. NCTraveler Oct 2012 #114

Wow! Talk about twisting my words. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #125

Please explain the journalistic editorial standards that a comedy show needs to meet... TeamPooka Oct 2012 #8

A-MEN. xfundy Oct 2012 #9

So you have no problem with anything Rush has said over the last 20 years One of the 99 Oct 2012 #24

Yes, but Rush isn't funny Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #32

I have no problem with his style One of the 99 Oct 2012 #35

I think you missed my point... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #48

Well said GCP Oct 2012 #51

No I'm saying that Stewart One of the 99 Oct 2012 #62

No, he's a comedian... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #74

He is a commentator One of the 99 Oct 2012 #99

what are rush's credentials as a comedian? frylock Oct 2012 #78

He doesn't have any One of the 99 Oct 2012 #98

is it your belief that jon stewart isn't a comedian? frylock Oct 2012 #135

He's not just reporting the news. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #142

Thank you. Myrina Oct 2012 #29

So many things wrong with this post. GaYellowDawg Oct 2012 #16

No he has repeatedly accused both sides of being the same. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #23

He may sometimes say things I disagree with. but at least he is comprehensible. CBGLuthier Oct 2012 #17

So you've decided to play grammer police One of the 99 Oct 2012 #25

well at the time I could not refute it because I had not seen it. CBGLuthier Oct 2012 #191

So you are admitting One of the 99 Oct 2012 #193

Do you know why there were no stand-up comics in the old Soviet Union? Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #19

I don't even think this guy is funny treestar Oct 2012 #20

Can't stand his angry humor or him, to each his own. julian09 Oct 2012 #55

Me too I much prefer Colbert treestar Oct 2012 #121

There was a really good article on The Baffler about why Stewart and Colbert suck... ghostsofgiants Oct 2012 #21

Good point! One of the 99 Oct 2012 #26

First, Stewart never claims to be a policy wonk. Second ... Myrina Oct 2012 #30

And in this case his opinion is totally inline with GOP talking points. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #31

My biggest beef with TDS is that they put RW guests in front of a LW audience KurtNYC Oct 2012 #34

It is sickening ann--- Oct 2012 #39

Why are parroting, parrots? Arctic Dave Oct 2012 #45

You gotta be kidding me Z_California Oct 2012 #47

Amen timber84 Oct 2012 #52

Woot! GCP Oct 2012 #54

Yeah, this "agree with me in every particular or you're my enemy" thing is ridiculous. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #80

When did I ever say that? One of the 99 Oct 2012 #127

Your entire posting on this thread gives just exactly that point of view Marrah_G Oct 2012 #202

Sounds like you're projecting. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #209

Nope, not projecting anything Marrah_G Oct 2012 #214

Oh then it is hypocrisy then One of the 99 Oct 2012 #215

LOL Marrah_G Oct 2012 #219

Jon is uninformed at times. In his effort to paint both sides as equally reprehensible, he tends to Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #56

Exactly my point! One of the 99 Oct 2012 #68

Good point, Oot99 MinM Oct 2012 #57

What he was wieghing in on was the inability of the admin to get on the same page. Marrah_G Oct 2012 #203

Exploding Cigar for Romney: Amb. Rice was quoting that day's CIA briefing MinM Oct 2012 #236

Oh boy are you barking up the wrong tree. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #61

Maybe but sometimes he get is wrong. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #67

Sometimes I disagree with him. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #71

Then you never saw his attack on ACORN a few years back One of the 99 Oct 2012 #94

He's a comedian and operates under different criteria than the MSM. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #101

Rush claims to be a comedian too One of the 99 Oct 2012 #115

Okay, I surrender. LOL. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #116

Rush is not a comedian. But he claims he is. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #124

pahleeze AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #178

I don't disagree. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #180

Most under 30 get their news from him. We are lucky. ksoze Oct 2012 #75

LOL - people here love him/hate him. He's a younger Ralph Nader closeupready Oct 2012 #81

Shouldn't we be more worried about right-wingers.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #83

If it is so trivial then why did you respond? One of the 99 Oct 2012 #93

Stewart's a "commentator"?? Really?.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #132

Sorry you have a proclem with me One of the 99 Oct 2012 #140

I saw the segment. Ganja Ninja Oct 2012 #84

Once again, it is getting crowded under the bus. n/t MadHound Oct 2012 #85

Jon Stewart is a comedian. Regardless where his political affinity lies, he is on tv Arkansas Granny Oct 2012 #86

It is fine if he is fair. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #92

Jon Stewart is pretty even-handed Aerows Oct 2012 #87

Not saying he needs to be cheerleader. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #91

I think Jon is great Marrah_G Oct 2012 #89

I don't either One of the 99 Oct 2012 #90

I don't see it that way Marrah_G Oct 2012 #189

He did with ACORN a few years back One of the 99 Oct 2012 #190

LOL Marrah_G Oct 2012 #198

So you're ok with One of the 99 Oct 2012 #208

No I think it's funny as hell that that was your take on the episode Marrah_G Oct 2012 #213

I think it is funny as hell One of the 99 Oct 2012 #216

You have been replied to in a logical way Marrah_G Oct 2012 #218

No One of the 99 Oct 2012 #220

Sorry, calling your comments silly is not a personal attack Marrah_G Oct 2012 #221

Yes it is One of the 99 Oct 2012 #222

No it's not- This is a message board. Marrah_G Oct 2012 #223

Yes is does. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #225

Telling you that you said something silly is not calling you names Marrah_G Oct 2012 #227

It's not discussing One of the 99 Oct 2012 #228

Saying the comments by this poster are "silly"... zappaman Oct 2012 #226

... SidDithers Oct 2012 #105

Wrong. garybeck Oct 2012 #117

You're right he doesn't criticize both sides equally. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #122

To me this was Stewart's lamest moment. qb Oct 2012 #118

I put is right up there with One of the 99 Oct 2012 #129

WTF is wrong with you??? Now we hate Jon? Lol! Logical Oct 2012 #136

Don't hate Stewart. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #144

Here's the thing... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #160

Just about everyone? One of the 99 Oct 2012 #172

Just about everyone... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #174

Fuzzy math One of the 99 Oct 2012 #177

Right back at you.... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #187

You Forgot The Sarcasm Thingy... WillyT Oct 2012 #145

Yeah, and your point? DainBramaged Oct 2012 #152

My point is One of the 99 Oct 2012 #154

And in the immortal words of Monty Python, I fart in your general direction DainBramaged Oct 2012 #159

Nice mature response. nt One of the 99 Oct 2012 #162

It's all this thread is worthy of DainBramaged Oct 2012 #164

Obviously it is worthy enough for you to respond One of the 99 Oct 2012 #167

CROFL what?? budkin Oct 2012 #157

So just because he bashes the GOP One of the 99 Oct 2012 #169

HE BAD MAN! ME HATE HIM NOW!!! Throd Oct 2012 #158

Please you're spinning what I said. nt One of the 99 Oct 2012 #163

I absolutely love performance art! obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #171

I'm going to have nightmares pinstikfartherin Oct 2012 #179

R#13 & K for, the O.P. is absolutely correct. Jon lost me when he copied the BecKKK rally UTUSN Oct 2012 #184

You Know What's REALLY Hilarious? ChoppinBroccoli Oct 2012 #185

At this point in time... 99Forever Oct 2012 #186

Tells me that a lot of people One of the 99 Oct 2012 #188

It tells me you're in a very small minority on this subject... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #192

Those who believed the world was round One of the 99 Oct 2012 #194

You're quite the martyr, aren't you. joeglow3 Oct 2012 #230

Just calling it as I see it. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #235

Really? 99Forever Oct 2012 #195

game set match Marrah_G Oct 2012 #204

the heady weight, the force of philosophy, the dubious inconsistencies... LanternWaste Oct 2012 #196

Relax, people. The election is almost over. Focus on voting and counting votes. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #197

I love that Stewart calls out both sides when they mess up liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #200

Don't put words in my mouth. One of the 99 Oct 2012 #211

How do you know he is parroting RR talking points? joeglow3 Oct 2012 #232

Because he had no facts to back it up One of the 99 Oct 2012 #233

No. Iggo Oct 2012 #201

nope stklurker Oct 2012 #207

Accusing the President of One of the 99 Oct 2012 #210

Wow, failed OP, unbelievable! Logical Oct 2012 #212

"Carrying water" describes this OP, not Jon Stewart DirkGently Oct 2012 #217

Last night was freaking hilarious liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #224

I think he gets paid too much to carry his own water, let alone anyone else's. porphyrian Oct 2012 #231