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In reply to the discussion: Jon Stewart should stand aside and let someone younger run the show [View all]bigtree
(86,161 posts)14. he's completely a stalking horse for some alternative party
...and he's thinking he can exploit issues for attention which really don't need him generating cynicism for clicks and ratings.
These middle of the roaders really think they're doing something special because everyone else with a brain knows not to go there and they see the vacuum.
It's just the worst kind of politics, and his spiel is just going to get worse. Sure, he''ll take down the low-hanging fruit that's trump, but he won't settle for just anti-Trump viewers, he'll crave the anti-Biden applause, especially the anti-Democratic applause like he's some sort of political hero for mouthing off.
It's his thing.
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I expected something good and got a mouthful of fetid rat shit. Motherfucking lazy bullshit about Biden.
SoFlaBro
Feb 2024
#66
I'll give Stewart one more fucking week. He gets the first week to unload the dogshit. Now time to get goddamn serious.
SoFlaBro
Feb 2024
#168
At least find some new material. The Biden is old schtick is exactly that : old schtick.
LakeArenal
Feb 2024
#184
I'll even listen to a new tack on the "Biden is old" schtick. He's old. So what? Is he doing the fucking job or not?
SoFlaBro
Feb 2024
#187
what you're really saying here, in a demeaning way, is that I should share your view
bigtree
Feb 2024
#36
Or you could support your argument with something other than pointless defiance
BeyondGeography
Feb 2024
#41
He's going to be on only one day a week. The younger folks have four days a week to get laughs.
ificandream
Feb 2024
#42
No, Maher has been consistent about ageism, always said it's the last acceptable prejudice in America.
betsuni
Feb 2024
#159
The "bubble" is a zone of communication that everyone inside agrees with...
brooklynite
Feb 2024
#40
Because the choice is so clear, the choices are both old because that's the way it is.
LakeArenal
Feb 2024
#134
Stewart doesn't have a viable alternative because he's not advocating for an alternative to Biden
fishwax
Feb 2024
#84
no, but rather the opposite -- it's cynical to pretend or insist that it isn't true that Biden is an old man
fishwax
Feb 2024
#102
let's see if you understand what ratfucking Democrats in a presidential election looks like
bigtree
Feb 2024
#115
I'm sorry if you feel I've ridiculed your opinion. I do feel that the claim is blatantly false.
fishwax
Feb 2024
#131
I don't think Jon Stewart did "Both Sides," or that he would help save democracy by not criticizing Biden
fishwax
Feb 2024
#143
I always get a hoot out of folks who think publicly criticizing the party or president is some sort of political genius
bigtree
Feb 2024
#100
Today on "The View" the Republican co-host made that argument, that because the stakes are so high
betsuni
Feb 2024
#163
He has said many times, in many ways, that he'd vote for anyone running against tsf
redqueen
Feb 2024
#135
"Jon Stewart Tackles The Biden-Trump Rematch That Nobody Wants The Daily Show"
W_HAMILTON
Feb 2024
#146
He's only on Mondays. I vote: give the show back to him. Have Colbert do a 'werd' segment every day.
marble falls
Feb 2024
#3
I just wish Noah had a chance to get more familiar with American English, it almost felt like ...
marble falls
Feb 2024
#56
No doubt about it. Living long is a terrible back-up plan for a future-dependent endeavor.
jaxexpat
Feb 2024
#105
Thank you, sanity! Some folks here are contrary for dubious reasons, enjoying controversy at the expense of civility....
jaxexpat
Feb 2024
#103
Anyone want to fill us in why our side would possibly have pitchforks out for Jon Stewart? nt
ramen
Feb 2024
#20
He was wrong about Hillary, promoting the "I just don't trust her" "she has no message, stands for nothing"
betsuni
Feb 2024
#173
Seriously.... He continuously points out the hypocrisy and fascist right...
Chakaconcarne
Feb 2024
#26
Someone younger did run the show. Trever Noah and a some others. The show lost a lot of viewers.
Autumn
Feb 2024
#49
they have zero alternative and they're playing politics instead of participating in it
bigtree
Feb 2024
#76
I love Jon Stewart and so do LOTS of adults. If you saw his show last night that's what it was all about.
flying_wahini
Feb 2024
#70
How many different ways can you reframe "Biden is old"? Did Stewart do a fuck thing to nudge the conversation forward?
SoFlaBro
Feb 2024
#77
When do we throw Colbert under the bus? He makes jokes about Biden's age as well.
onenote
Feb 2024
#73
He's a comedian, not a cheerleader. I won't be watching because I was never a fan
tritsofme
Feb 2024
#116
Stewart does seem to be engaging in bothsiderism and encouraging Third party voting
Kennah
Feb 2024
#137
Coming up on Jake Tapper. He just said this is coming up... that democrats are not happy
IcyPeas
Feb 2024
#152
He tore his ass with many with that both sider, who wants either old codger show last night .....
LenaBaby61
Feb 2024
#155