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Mon Nov-05-07 11:03 AM
Response to Reply #6 |
| 20. They're not going to be working. |
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He's just covering lost salary.
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| -Jon Stewart To Pay His Writers Out Of Own Pocket During WGA Strike |
babylonsister |
Nov-05-07 10:51 AM |
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I love these guys! nt |
coffeenap |
Nov-05-07 10:52 AM |
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More than just a funny-man. |
varkam |
Nov-05-07 10:53 AM |
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This doesn't surprise me one bit. |
Viva_La_Revolution |
Nov-05-07 10:54 AM |
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Me either. |
tasteblind |
Nov-06-07 03:35 AM |
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Bravo for them, and happily recc'd. n/t |
Akoto |
Nov-05-07 10:54 AM |
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5 th or 6 th rec I'm not sure but KICK! |
mikelgb |
Nov-05-07 10:56 AM |
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LOL |
Mabus |
Nov-05-07 11:00 AM |
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That's really cool but how does it help the other strikers? |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-05-07 10:56 AM |
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Good question; wish I knew the answer. nt |
babylonsister |
Nov-05-07 10:57 AM |
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From reading the article it would seem he's going to pay them to strike |
Lone_Star_Dem |
Nov-05-07 10:59 AM |
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That makes more sense! Thanks. |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-05-07 11:02 AM |
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It wasn't the best written article either |
Lone_Star_Dem |
Nov-05-07 11:04 AM |
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Where's a good writer when you need one? |
Beartracks |
Nov-05-07 10:40 PM |
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Sorry... |
Lone_Star_Dem |
Nov-06-07 09:59 AM |
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I initially had the same response. It was hard to tell from the OPs headline |
CTyankee |
Nov-06-07 08:54 AM |
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That's how I read it too, |
eyepaddle |
Nov-06-07 09:36 AM |
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The TDS writers wouldn't be working, as I understand it. |
mondo joe |
Nov-05-07 11:00 AM |
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I don't think he's keeping them at work... |
SidDithers |
Nov-05-07 11:01 AM |
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They're not going to be working. |
Bleachers7 |
Nov-05-07 11:03 AM |
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So it's a win-win situation. |
quantessd |
Nov-05-07 11:39 AM |
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huh? |
Bleachers7 |
Nov-05-07 11:45 AM |
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Whoops. |
quantessd |
Nov-05-07 12:10 PM |
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Yes, that is what I was thinking. |
baseballhead |
Nov-05-07 11:07 AM |
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They would be scabs for crossing the picket line. But it seems that they will still be striking, |
Kerrytravelers |
Nov-05-07 01:48 PM |
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Although the article doesn't state it, I believe he is |
Cleita |
Nov-05-07 11:09 AM |
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They would be paid, but NOT working during that two weks. |
SoCalDem |
Nov-05-07 11:33 AM |
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TDS writers wil not be working. They will be on strike. |
Vincardog |
Nov-05-07 01:56 PM |
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Two ways |
JDPriestly |
Nov-05-07 10:24 PM |
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Another reason to love Jon Stewart... |
Jankyn |
Nov-05-07 10:56 AM |
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wow, k & f'n r |
app_farmer_rb |
Nov-05-07 10:56 AM |
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Strange world, indeed--I think this is awesome. |
fifthgendem |
Nov-05-07 06:04 PM |
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Please see post 47 |
tammywammy |
Nov-05-07 06:05 PM |
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Stewart is a class act |
demnan |
Nov-05-07 10:57 AM |
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Question |
Lurking Dem |
Nov-05-07 10:58 AM |
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Stewart is paying their salary even as they strike. n/t |
Akoto |
Nov-05-07 11:01 AM |
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Stewart will be paying the writers while they are striking. |
Buzz Clik |
Nov-05-07 11:04 AM |
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Got it. |
Lurking Dem |
Nov-05-07 12:14 PM |
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That's because he loves what the writers do for him |
liberal N proud |
Nov-05-07 10:59 AM |
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. |
SidDithers |
Nov-05-07 11:00 AM |
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What A Good Boss |
otohara |
Nov-05-07 11:01 AM |
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And this is why we love Stewart. He has class and is cool |
illinoisprogressive |
Nov-05-07 11:05 AM |
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Good for him... |
MonkeyFunk |
Nov-05-07 11:05 AM |
#24 |
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Yet another reason to proudly wear my Stewart/Colbert 08 t-shirt! |
tanyev |
Nov-05-07 11:29 AM |
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Who would have thought that dweeb with the short-lived MTV show would go on to greatness. |
Beelzebud |
Nov-05-07 11:36 AM |
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Thanks Jon! |
ronnykmarshall |
Nov-05-07 11:37 AM |
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Making America great, one comedian at a time! |
Gregorian |
Nov-05-07 12:53 PM |
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Good grief that man has integrity coming out ever orifice on his body |
Az |
Nov-05-07 12:54 PM |
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What I have never really understood is why the unions, as I was a |
spenbax |
Nov-05-07 12:55 PM |
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No idea. |
kimmylavin |
Nov-05-07 09:43 PM |
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omg! what a beautiful human being. |
Whisp |
Nov-05-07 01:54 PM |
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Bravo Jon |
MagickMuffin |
Nov-05-07 02:14 PM |
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Has Jon said that he is not a candidate yet? |
dotcosm |
Nov-05-07 02:17 PM |
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K&R! n/t |
utopiansecretagent |
Nov-05-07 03:40 PM |
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K&R |
otherlander |
Nov-05-07 04:27 PM |
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Character speaks volumes and this man has plenty .. |
AuntPatsy |
Nov-05-07 04:28 PM |
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He probably can afford it. So the 'Alliance' needs to breakdown |
Rex |
Nov-05-07 04:28 PM |
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Updated: Jon Stewart's NOT paying them |
tammywammy |
Nov-05-07 04:50 PM |
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Most here refuse to read this one... |
The Count |
Nov-05-07 05:43 PM |
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As soon as I read that he's not paying them |
tammywammy |
Nov-05-07 05:51 PM |
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I thought this didn't pass the smell test. I'm quite certain he supports the |
blondeatlast |
Nov-05-07 05:54 PM |
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For me there's no question that he supports the writers |
tammywammy |
Nov-05-07 06:04 PM |
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Hellloooooo. Anybody see this? |
BlueIris |
Nov-06-07 02:12 AM |
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what'd you expect him to do? |
muryan |
Nov-06-07 03:04 AM |
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jon stewart talks AND walks |
mark414 |
Nov-05-07 05:26 PM |
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Except he doesn't really - see # 47 |
The Count |
Nov-05-07 05:44 PM |
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i am still sort of confused |
mark414 |
Nov-05-07 06:45 PM |
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He's not paying |
tammywammy |
Nov-05-07 06:47 PM |
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Such a mensch! :) |
SCRUBDASHRUB |
Nov-05-07 05:40 PM |
#49 |
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Jon is a gem. nt |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Nov-05-07 06:47 PM |
#58 |
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Stewart is a mensch! |
Ken Burch |
Nov-05-07 07:11 PM |
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But it says he plans to cross the picket line if it becomes too inconvenient for him?*** |
Egalitariat |
Nov-05-07 07:25 PM |
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Part of what of this don't get you, Yoda? |
blondeatlast |
Nov-05-07 09:02 PM |
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Stewart for president! |
sasquatch |
Nov-05-07 09:25 PM |
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Uh, I love Jon more than anybody, but isn't this strike-breaking? n/t |
UTUSN |
Nov-05-07 09:29 PM |
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I think it might be illegal |
AngryAmish |
Nov-06-07 08:57 AM |
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I wish these guys ran the country. They couldn't do any worse. nt |
valerief |
Nov-05-07 09:34 PM |
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What a mensch n/t |
rockymountaindem |
Nov-05-07 10:26 PM |
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What dedication to principles! |
BobTheSubgenius |
Nov-05-07 10:27 PM |
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These are the good guys....kr |
ooglymoogly |
Nov-05-07 11:24 PM |
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Check post #47 -- He's NOT paying them, it's a fake story. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Nov-05-07 11:31 PM |
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saw strikers all day !!! |
stickernation |
Nov-06-07 01:59 AM |
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Few people depend on writers more than he |
texasleo |
Nov-06-07 07:18 AM |
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he's not paying them. it was a false report. read the thread. |
onenote |
Nov-06-07 07:19 AM |
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Commie. Go back to Russia, Jon! |
onehandle |
Nov-06-07 08:48 AM |
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I'll bet Cheney.... |
iheartobama |
Nov-06-07 09:24 AM |
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So, will the 1/2 News Hour stars follow suit? |
abernste |
Nov-06-07 09:29 AM |
#83 |
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