Looks like mainstream media is pissed at Jon Stewart now....

[vivalarev]

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5809660/

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In fact, Stewart's show has so much buzz during this election, it's annoying some of the traditional TV newsies.

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[dogman]

1. I'd be upset if a comedian did my job better than me.

These media people are so lazy it's disgusting.

[vivalarev]

6. Hell....

my bulldog can do a better job than the mainstream media and all he can do is bark and fart!!!

[EST]

7. May I correct your spelling?

It's spelled sLeAZY. (tickled) And yep it is sooo disgusting.

[catzies]

2. Jealousy.

n/t

[hatrack]

3. Well GEE guys, maybe if you "journalists" did your jobs . . .

. . . we wouldn't have to turn to a comedy show to get the news. There, that wasn't too hard to grasp, now was it?

[blondeatlast]

4. I think it's a BRILLIANT move.

It reaches young, INTELLIGENT, voters and shows he has a sense of humor.

Okay, so I'm 45, but still, I love the show.

I can't WAIT!!!

[hatrack]

9. Agree - what's a more "mainstream" appearance?

O'Reilly? Hannity & Colmes? Michael Savage? Dennis Miller? Wolf Blitzer Distorts? Nightline (airing at 11:30 PM or whatever ungodly hour it's on)?

[vivalarev]

14. Its more than that....

The Daily Show has become a real phenomenon over the past few years. Most intelligent Americans realize how blatantly biased the mainstream media has become, and so theyve turned to the Daily Show where no punches will be pulled.

Im not a part of the "young voters" anymore either, and niether are any of my friends and family, but we all watch TDS to get the "real" news.

Just ask Ted Koppel....

[slor]

5. Link not working for me...

but I hope what ever rage they turn on Jon Stewart turns into alot of the young voters coming out for Kerry.

[qanda]

8. Maybe they'll wake up and realize just how irrelevant

They've become!

[Pirate Smile]

10. Here is the best part of the article:

"All of us are just blown away by the turn the campaign has taken," Karlin said. "We cannot believe that this is what is being talked about at this juncture. It's so astounding to us. We are trying to work through our amazement and to conduct a meaningful conversation absent of incredulity, because is not going to go anywhere if you just say, 'What the 'expletive' is going on?' "

Karlin said he will nonetheless suggest that that be the first question Stewart puts to Kerry tonight.

"If you just want to pinpoint the success of the Republican Party and Bush, this is a perfect case study," Karlin continued, "because George W. Bush has put a moratorium on talk about his behavior under the age of 40 and everyone is abiding by it. 'Were you or were you not an alcoholic or did you just have a drinking problem?,' 'Were you or were you not a drug abuser?' Meanwhile they're debating whether wounds drew blood or were they superficial, or occurred in the same day, or whether he shot a guy wearing a toga. . . . How is that possible?"

[Hamlette]

23. I just copied that exact section to paste here!

Beat me to it Pirate!

I laughed out loud at least twice!!!!! ("TOGA"????????)

[Pirate Smile]

24. It is just so damn true and ridiculous. Should we compare what these

men both did in their 20's and 30's? The media is giving Kerry a hard time? mind-blowing - and only the Daily Show or maybe Olberman would point that out. It is INSANE!

[Tansy_Gold]

38. ". . . trying to conduct a meaningful conversation"?????????

Oh, yeah, RIGHT. Give me a fucking break.

If they were trying to have a meaningful conversation, they wouldn't be hyping the SwiftLiars commercial every fifteen seconds. They'd be TALKING about the fucking economy. They'd be TALKING about the fucking war. They'd be INVESTIGATING Halliburton. They'd be EXPOSING Tom DeLay's crooked fund raising. They'd be TURNING THE SPOTLIGHT on John O'Neill's ties to Nixon and DeLay and boosh. They'd be DIGGING OUT THE DOCUMENTS on boosh's TANG service.

They're as big liars as the swiftboatfrauds. They like the way they're doing their jobs 'cause it's easy, it's fun, and it brings in big bucks. Now they're just pissed because someone is REALLY doing their job, doing it FUNNY, and getting recognized for it.

They can go piss up a rope.


Tansy Gold, over 50 and a huge TDSwJS fan

[tedoll78]

11. Anyone pick-up on the title of the article?

"Seriously, Kerry picks 'Daily Show' for Interview"

I thought it funny that the author used one of Jon Stewart's trademark speech habits.

"Seriously, ..."

[maine_raptor]

12. Just read the link....

taht reporter needs to get her claws filed down (Note: this is Not a sexist remark...read the damm article and see if I'm not right).

[vivalarev]

19. Well, of course shes catty....

shes one of them...I have never read an article by this woman talking about bush's days as a full-blown alcoholic.

This appearance on TDS slaps every single one of those goddamn bush media whores right upside their ugly heads!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

13. jon's show is much more REAL

than the so called real news..its really rather pathetic the state of the real media

[LuminousX]

26. Only TDS

called Cheney on lying by showing him saying one thing than another. All the other news programs have bigger budgets and better access and not one of them put the two clips together.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

43. i agree

and the sensitivity thing w,bush as well

[gollygee]

15. Jealous is more like it

what, did they think he'd pick O'Reilly?

[realFedUp]

16. I hope they elevate those couch cushions...

the guest is always looks right into
the fat part of Stewart's tie when he
or she is interviewed.

[Bozita]

17. A comedian and a jock are among our finest journalists

Jon Stewart and Keith Olbermann.

Bless those boys.

[Kolesar]

18. Great quotes--called Ted Koppel a "whiner"

"A lot of television viewers — more, quite frankly, than I'm comfortable with — get their news from the Comedy Channel on a program called 'The Daily Show,' " "Nightline" anchor Ted Koppel whined to his viewers in a telecast from the Democratic convention in Boston.

::::::::and this gem:::::::::::

"the Comedy Central program would try especially hard to resemble an actual TV news show tonight during its Kerry encounter.

::::::::now if only the networks would make that pledge!! ::::::::

[Dover]

31. Lol! All they CAN do is 'resemble' their former selves.

I saw Ted Koppel's interview with Jon at the Dem Convention, and I thought he was going to lick Jon's boots. The envy was very clear.
Jon did correct Koppel about Daily Show's function, insisting people don't come to his show for news, but rather for the interpretation of the news.

[Kolesar]

35. "I analyze, you do research"

Bill O'Reilly to Paul Krugman on Hardball last week.

[CarolynEC]

20. Loved the tone of the column...

... shows just how vapid and self-absorbed these so-called journalists are. Mad at Kerry for choosing TDS, completely unable to ponder why.

Now, please excuse me while I go weep over my old Journalism degree, from way back in 1986 when the occasional fact still made it into the paper.

[tanyev]

21. At least The Daily Show

talks about politics. Where's the pique at * giving an exclusive interview to Fishing with Roland Martin?

[Reciprocity]

22. Do you think they will make such a big deal when Bush appears on Dr. Phil?

[Dover]

25. Is there ANY way for us noncable/satellite people to view the Kerry

interview with Jon Stewart?

[Greyskye]

39. It will probably be available here:

http://www.comedycentral.com/tv_shows/thedailyshowwithjonstewart/index.jhtml

[Dover]

47. Thanks!

eom

[Warpy]

27. Gee, do you think they might think about DOING THEIR JOBS???

Just asking

[LuminousX]

30. Hell, Jon got Wolf Blitzer to admit the media failed in its job

leading up to the Iraq war, but that hasn't stopped Wolf from continuing to fail to do his job.

Maybe that is why they like Bush, they appreciate a fellow loser.

[Mel]

28. It took em' this long to get pissed?

It figures not only are they lazy, sleazy, and jealous as has been pointed out they are slackers that think they are running with the big boys (elitists) they are sell outs to the man and the dollar and yellow bellies!!

So will they be annoyed enough to do their jobs?

Of course not they will only whine:cry: make excuses and play victim, humph! how Republican of them. :eyes:

[Hamlette]

33. Jon completely destroyed broadcast "journalists" last night

if you missed it, catch the re-run tonight.

As to the question "can I see it if I don't have cable" they post clips at The Daily Show site after the show. Since this is going to an "extended" one, I'm not sure this will be posted, but check. Or have a friend tape it for you.

[Bozita]

36. Yep, no question. That's MUST SEE TV

[Supersedeas]

Answer: How would that help? BRILLIANT (eom)

[iwantmycountryback]

29. Maybe if they did their fucking jobs right

The Daily Show actually tells the whole story and not to mention is hilarious.

[K8-EEE]

32. Why Don't They Do Their Jobs, Dumbass Groupthinkers!

So many times I've seen Jon ask questions that NOBODY ELSE WILL ASK....

[LuminousX]

34. Sets a warning to the media

Good reporting gets rewarded with access.

It isn't like Jon hasn't taken more than one or two pop-shots at Kerry, especially regarding Kerry's speaking style.

[Kolesar]

37. I think Jon has been pretty sweet to Kerry in comparison

Then again, when all the awful stories are coming out of the bush* white house, then that is where the satire should be directed.

[LuminousX]

40. Obviously the sitting President gets most of the heat

But Jon hasn't been kissing Kerry's ass.

I'm just saying that despite the fact that Jon isn't an absolute 'safe haven' his show is being awarded this interview because Jon has integrity and credibility.

[Bongo Prophet]

41. Flattery, resentment, emulation?

We all have seen the pattern of slow-witted emulation of any successful experiment in media.
Rather than trying to "out-fox Fox" will some now try to get some of that DS magic?
That's gotta be an improvement...maybe.
Will they be any good at it, or just lame sequels?
Ref: Jaws 2. Robocop 2.
:P

[tom_paine]

42. Projection. They should be angry at THEMSELVES

for becoming a global laughingstock and a carnivalesque cacophonous version of Soviet Pravda (but not as hamfisted).

[DrFunkenstein]

44. These Guys Have Fact Checkers

Apparently, the Vietnam War was fought in the 1970's (well, actually...).

If only they used these guys during that whole, you know, "Iraq War" build up, we wouldn't be a 1000 guys short in the military.

[bobbyboucher]

45. This could be huge.

This might be just the venue to blast those grudge-holding frauds.

[dpbrown]

46. Well, MEEEEEE-OWWWW, Lisa

With all that whining about "real" news programs, why don't you try being one!

"Reporter" Rob Corrdrey (sp?) had it right on last night when I watched the Daily Show:

No matter how ludicrous or outrageous the spin coming from one side (i.e, Bush), these pathetic "real" reporters just 'repeat what one side says and then repeat what the other side says.'

Clue one for Lisa: Objective analysis from a "real" news source means you spell it out when one side (i.e., Bush) is spewing unsupportable crap. You don't buy into it lock, stock, and barrel.

Dan Brown
Saint Paul, Minnesota

[AmerDem]

48. Kerry made a excellent choice choosing TDS!

Sour grapes from these so called "journalists". Pathetic!

[mondo joe]

49. Does anyone else think Olbermann has been emulating TDS?

I think of all the real news shows COUNTDOWN has been the most smilar to the Daily Show in content and approach.

Anyone else think so?

[Joe Chi Minh]

50. Remorseless, calculated irrationality and the irony required to combat it.

Just heard a CNN talking head seeking to trivialize Kerry's appearance on Stewart's show, instead of a "serious" news programme. It should have been hilarious to hear, but actually the effect was emetic.

The truth is that Stewart (indeed all satirists) and Kerry played the "straight man" to the actual "comedian", in the person of the neo-cons and their myrmidons of the news media, whom they were ridiculing. And it is the only way to deal with concerted repetition of the "Big Lie" (irrationality, the truth stood on its head), particularly when expressed on so many themes by an immensely cynical and purposeful, political adversary. Remember, Yossarian, who was supposed to be the head banger, was actually the straight man in Catch 22.

Stewart and Kerry were doing what the philosopher, Popper, refused to do with regard to his critics, i.e. as he put it, ".. to jump into a whirlpool, to stab a drowning man in the back". Popper could afford that luxury, as time was on his side.

Popper's response to his student's question was a version of the dictum that when a wise man argues with a fool, you get two fools. That, however is if the wise man deals with the folly of the clown or crook on his terms, not on his own. A politician, certainly while in opposition, cannot argue with irrationality, least of all irrationality when purveyed by powerful vested interests controlling the news media.

I think it was Stewart who suggested that perhaps he should be like the real newspeople and concentrate on a few swift-boat operations in Vietnam 40 years ago. Because he expressed it ironically, sarcastically, it had immense power. People have made the same point with respect and solemnity about the perjured madness of the media's coverage of US politics, as if it were as rational and adult as their own stance, and consequently, it simply doesn't register.

When the straight man holds up the "Big Lie" to ridicule, the latter is put into its true perspective and it chimes with the commonsense understanding of the audience. If it is solemnly argued, on the other hand, the audience naturally feels there must be at least an element of "he said", "she said", and is likely to feel uncomfortable.