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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJon Stewart's quote on Race.
"Race is there, and it is a constant," Stewart said. "You're tired of hearing about it? Imagine how f*cking exhausting it is living it."https://www.facebook.com/ILIWIWUITMABOIP?fref=nf
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Jon Stewart's quote on Race. (Original Post)
sheshe2
Aug 2014
OP
The people saying they're tired of hearing about it are why we're hearing about it.
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2014
#7
daleanime
(17,796 posts)1. Hell yes.....
KT2000
(20,581 posts)2. He is the adult in the room n/t
niyad
(113,323 posts)3. k and r for the truth.
annabanana
(52,791 posts)4. Where else on TV do you hear that kind of honesty?
All over America, sentient creature were saying "Hell yes"!
tblue37
(65,391 posts)10. John Oliver. He pulls no punches. nt
sheshe2
(83,785 posts)12. John Oliver and Colbert get it too, tblue! eom
Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)5. That monologue was the best I've ever heard from Jon Stewart
That's saying a mouthful.
He knocked it out of the park
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)6. Awesome quote
Thanks sheshe.
sheshe2
(83,785 posts)9. Hey, Cali_Democrat.
Sadly it takes a comedian to get it right. Yet, I love him for being a true news source, far better than any of the others these days.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)7. The people saying they're tired of hearing about it are why we're hearing about it.
NutmegYankee
(16,199 posts)8. Talk about a righteous takedown!
One of Stewart's best!
sheshe2
(83,785 posts)11. Yes he is! eom
Cha
(297,275 posts)14. That whole segment was Priceless, she.. and I do remember that specific quote.. it was
Compelling! Michael Brown
Mahalo she~
Mahalo she~
thank you, napkinz. that was a great piece to read.
napkinz
(17,199 posts)18. you're welcome, sheshe
kick!