MEDIA TARGET UNTIL JON STEWART'S LAST SHOW MEDIA TARGET FOR BERNIE SANDERS - THE DAILY SHOW

[marym625]

Last edited Fri Jun 26, 2015, 08:15 PM - Edit history (3)

LET'S GET BERNIE ON THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART

[font color="navy" size="6"]Bernie Sanders Group - Targeted Mainstream Media Program[/font]

[font color="navy"]In an effort to gain more media traction the Bernie Sanders Group is asking YOU to take some time and talk about Bernie on social media. We also would ask that you reach out to the mainstream media as well, in order to make our actions towards the mainstream media we'd like to target one media personality or publication a week. In order to do this we will need you to reach out and contact this media personality with positive information/news about Bernie Sanders.

This week's media focus will be The The Daily Show




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Send The Daily Show your thoughts about Bernie, why you are supporting him, anecdotal stories/photos. Let them know what you think about their coverage of Senator Sanders. Most importantly, let them know you want Senator Sanders on before Jon Stewart abandons us [/font]

LET'S BERN IT BABY!

P.S. I would like to add that we should, as merrily suggested, Thank Juan Cole. Please see Eridani's post Juan Cole: How Mainstream is Bernie Sanders?

We might want to also thank Jon Stewart for his more recent treatment of Senator Sanders when we request Sanders appearance on the show. Just a thought

#Bernie2016!

[darkangel218]

1. Let's do it!

Let's Bern it, baby!

[marym625]

2. YAY!

I am tired so I don't have some other contact stuff in there, but I will add it tomorrow.

Let's Bern it, baby!

[Stardust]

3. Another great target! Jon irked me a while ago when he was somewhat dismissive of Bernie, but

he's since redeemed himself and is now giving Bernie respect instead of ridicule. He would conduct a fantastic interview! I'll definitely reach out to him.

[marym625]

4. my thoughts exactly

I really hope he has him on. I want Stewart to interview him.

Thanks!

[merrily]

12. I went to Daily Show's facebook after the show in whch Jon snarked at Bernie.

That was April 30. The comments lovingly reproached Jon for his treatment of Sanders. Who knows? That may have been a factor in the different approach Jon took after Bernie's formal announcement. He even lumped one of his own April 30 pot shots at Bernie in with those of the likes of Fox.

I don't see why a show would pay no attention whatever to the comments of its fans.

[Stardust]

15. Jon did an amazing turnaround, thankfully!

I've de-activated my Facebook account so I probably won't be able to comment there, but I'll find another way. The Daily Show has an undeniable influence on the younger crowd.

[merrily]

16. Perhaps the thanks go to fans who commented, is what I am trying to say.

Mary's media OPs usually give us more than one way to communicate with her target of the week.

[daleanime]

5. Sweet!

Remember folks, we might not get Bernie on this week or next, but if we get the ball rolling it can happen!

[marym625]

7. He only has 30 episodes left

So we have to really be on top of this

Thanks so much, daleanime. You do so much for this group. It is appreciated!

BERNIE BOUNCE BOY!

[daleanime]

9. LOL, what have we started?

[marym625]

10. It's all you, my friend!

BERNIE BOUNCE BOY!


I love it!

[marym625]

18. Okay, it's both of us. :) n/t

[daleanime]

21. Hey, as long as we're having fun.....

it's all good.

[marym625]

22. completely agree!

And promoting Bernie in the process

[merrily]

13. Jon has only a few episodes left, but the show will go on with another host. So, comments will have

a lasting effect.

[marym625]

17. True. And thanks for the reminder

But I REALLY hope Stewart has him on. I suspect viewership will drop off the minute he leaves.

[deutsey]

6. K&R

[marym625]

8. Thank you!

[arcane1]

11. Especially since Jon had on Rand Paul last week.

[marym625]

19. Yeah!

And Bernie has an actual chance to win

[merrily]

14. Another wonderful post, marym. FWIW, the Daily Show's facebook page abounds in wonderful

comments about Bernie.

[marym625]

20. Thank you

Yes, it sure does

I saw at least a couple reddit posts to have Sanders on. Hoping they are DUer!

[Stardust]

23. Since I've never tweeted before, question: how do I know that my tweet goes to whom I intended?

Wish I could email him instead but can't find his email addy.

[Springslips]

24. Here is my tweet. Follow my @ and my #-tags and it will go.

@TheDailyShow Does Jon dare to Feel The Bern before he goes to become a germaphobe recluse? #johnstewartsaskhole #Sanders2016 #FeelTheBern

[Stardust]

25. Thank you! I didn't include any hash tags but I think it went through. Do you have to include them?

[Springslips]

26. No.

I did just for fun.

[marym625]

27. Thanks for explaining

And great tweet! Gotta get him on the show!

[sabrina 1]

28. Just tweeted him. Using his suggested hashtag #JonStewartsAskhole

Thanks for all you do for Bernie, Mary!

[marym625]

29. Thank you, Sabrina!

And thank you for always using the Bernie Bounce (where appropriate)

But mostly, thank you for all you do for Bernie and all of us!

[sabrina 1]

30. Thank YOU mary. I might be wrong, but I have a feeling that Jon Stewart may be thinking about it.

It would be a historical way for him to leave the show, knowing that this may be a very important period in our history.

Wishful thinking, but a lot of people are asking him. My tweet to him was retweeted so more people may have contacted him also.

Keep up the good work, we love what you do for this group.

[marym625]

31. Thank you! You have no idea what that means to me

:hugs:

I think so to. I need to reddit and tweet some more. I have written to the show a few times but I haven't tweeted or reddited (is that a word? ) in a while.

You rock, my friend!

[sabrina 1]

32. Yes Reddit has a huge Bernie supporter group. I follow them on Twitter and they are very active.

In fact I believe it was people from Reddit who started the Bernie TV channel. I tweeted them today, following them also, to ask if they would be live streaming. They responded that 'yes they would'. Maybe contact them also, their following grew today by a couple of hundred. So every little bit helps!

No, YOU ROCK mary. We are going to do this. What a great night it was, filled beyond capacity!

[SoapBox]

33. So if we don't do FB or Twitter...

Is there a way to send comments?

I didn't see a "Contact Us" mention on the show page.

[marym625]

34. There isn't one

Sorry, I should have been more clear. You have to email through Comedy Central. They have a contact email there.

I will get it for you today

Thank you!

[B.maag.24]

35. Bernie on Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert

Can we get Bernie on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert in September?

[marym625]

36. Great idea!

I was planning on leaving this up until Stewart's last show. But maybe a week before we can start working on Colbert.

Thanks! I love it

[arcane1]

37. Possible! He has appeared on The Colbert Report a few times. Colbert might have him back :)

[KoKo]

38. Recommend!

I don't Tweet...but, a kick for your suggestion for those who do!

[marym625]

39. Thank you!

[tblue]

40. I think Jon Stewart owes him that

since he dissed Bernie so badly when he announced. Yes, I'll do what I can. Thanks for sharing!

[2banon]

41. I don't have cable, but I used to watch on line. I heard about jon dissing Bernie, found it so hard

wrap my brain around that. Was it very long ago? Do you remember any details? just a brief description if you have a moment or two. tia

[merrily]

42. Stewart is establishment. He's smart and he's funny, and he's good at punching

Republicans, but he's no leftist.

I almost love the guy. I don't think I have missed a show since I got On Demand. But, he has taken only the mildest and briefest of shots at New Democrats and treats Bubba and Hillary like visiting royalty, especially Bubba.

[2banon]

44. oh brother..

treats Bubba and Hillary like visiting royalty, especially Bubba

.


ewww. his esteem has just take n a new low for me. seriously disgusting.

[merrily]

45. Rarely can you have everything you want in one person.

Colbert once took one of most mean spirited pot shots at Kucinich--for sticking to his principles. Something about how that related to accomplishing nothing.

What the fuck has the Democratic Party come to when having principles makes you an object of scorn?

Neither Colbert nor Stewart is as liberal as his mom. Colbert's mom attended the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom while pregnant with him and Stewart's mom, a school teacher, set him straight on charter schools. Of all the center right politicians Jon has interviewed, I believe he was harshest with Arne Duncan.

[marym625]

47. I don't understand his reluctance to have Sanders on the show

But I agree with merrily, he's not really all that liberal. Look at how he blew the fight for reality things he and colbert did

[merrily]

43. Jon Stewart supposedly begging Trump to be on Stewart's last Daily Show.

Sigh. http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141154726

A couple of weeks ago, I went to the Daily Show's facebook page to leave a plug for Bernie and noticed a fresh comment from a viewer asking Jon to spend less time on Trump and give some to Sanders. Maybe that was a member of the Bernie Group, being obedient to this thread?

[2banon]

46. omg.

Jon Stewart supposedly begging Trump to be on Stewart's last Daily Show.

this is not the Stewart I used to give a fair amount of praise to.

Wonder why he's going out as a tool? hmm. geeze.

[merrily]

49. In fairness, his is a comedy "news" show.

And he is not particularly leftist, more centrist. Last week, he described a photo of all five Democratic Presidential primary candidates as "That's Hillary Clinton and.......some other people." However, he did give Bernie a sound bite in the same show, saying he (Sanders) lacked the "dickishness" Trump. (The bit was why he kept covering Trump.)

Colbert is even more centrist than Stewart, I believe. I am bracing for when he has Bernie as a guest.

[marym625]

48. I don't know

I have left messages everywhere but I am me on everything. I think I was only on reddit once or twice though

[merrily]

50. Our moment of zen has arrived.

[merrily]

51. Though Bernie did not make the last show,

Jon did take time out during this week to take one more Daily Show shot at Bernie. Glancing at an outdated, and possibly photoshopped, photo of Bernie with his hair standing straight up, Jon said how hard it is for anyone to take your candidacy for President seriously when your hair always looks as though you stuck your dick in an electric socket.

I have no missed an episode of the Daily Show in years, either when aired or via On Demand, but that parting shot did make last night much easier for me. Still, I will miss Jon in the host's chair. Huge talent.

Well, we tried.

[Admiral Loinpresser]

52. But the audience cheered

when Bernie's name got mentioned! The Millenial audience understands it wasn't a put down, imo. At least he mentioned him. More than the SCMSM does.

[sabrina 1]

54. I will focus on Jon's last mention of Bernie when he made the point

that the only actual sane person in the race is viewed as 'radical' is because we have become so used to off the wall candidates or something to that effect.

Just mentioning Bernie got huge applause.

And it may be he was using satire to show how trivial the issues are when all they talk about is someone's hair.

He will be missed, he saved a whole generation from having nothing other than the Corporate Media as their 'education' re politics.

[merrily]

55. You are, of course, free to focus on whatever you wish, but that was not the last thing Jon

said about Bernie.


Sequence was:

Had Bernie on show in 2011, when Bernie was promoting book made from Bernie's filibuster against Republicans.
For whatever reason, did not have him on again or mention him much that I recall until 2015.
Mocked Sanders mercilessly after his very brief informal 2016 announcement (which was brief because Sanders was working in the Senate that day)
Many viewers protested the random, pointless beat down
Jon made the nice comment about Bernie to which you refer, but ended with something like "but you may want to comb your hair occasionally."
A couple of weeks ago, the show showed a photo of the five Democrats who are seeking the 2016 Presidential nomination, which Jon described it as "Hillary Clinton and.....some other people."
During his last week, when viewer protests were probably not a big concern, Jon made the comment about no one's being able to take Sanders' run seriously.
Throughout, Jon has had Bubba, Hillary and Chelsea on and treated them with respect and apparent fondness, though he did make one brief reference to the news about the foundation donations and Hillary's actions as SOS.
Hillary was the only Democratic candidate to appear on Jon's last show.

That the audience cheers whenever Bernie's name or image show up is, IMO, due to Bernie and the audience, not Jon. Same thing happens when Bernie's name is mentioned or his image on any show.

I got no sense that Jon was trying to show how trivial it is to focus on Sander's hair or to laugh at how short his unofficial announcement was, etc. Nor, apart from that one occasion, has Jon said nice things about Bernie or even noted how he has been filling venues with thousands of people.

As I said, I have been a faithful viewer and huge fan, but I note the facts as they actually unfolded on the screen and nonetheless still am both a fan of Jon and a supporter of Bernie.