Elizabeth Warren Praises Jon Stewart: 'Being on Daily Show Changed My Life’

[kpete]

The Massachusetts senators says that’s a moment she’ll always be grateful for"

The first time Jon Stewart invited me onto The Daily Show six years ago, I threw up backstage. I had gut-wrenching, stomach-turning stage fright. I was a no-name college professor there in 2009 to talk about oversight of the Wall Street bailout. It was important – and I didn’t want to mess up and become the joke. The first couple of minutes seemed so terrible, I thought I would have to resign from my new position on the TARP Congressional Oversight Panel. But when we got to the commercial break, Jon could tell that I hadn’t said what I’d come to say. He took my arm, told me to stay in my seat — and then he let me deliver this message. That moment changed my life.

I’m grateful for every single time someone has come up to me and asked: “Hey, aren’t you that lady I saw on Jon Stewart?” Because almost every time I’ve told someone, “Yup, that’s me,” they’ve followed it up with: “Keep fighting!” That’s what Jon has done for 16 years: with passion and humor, he skewered the people who needed skewering, called out the big guys who rig the system, and prodded us all to fight back.

Thanks, Jon!

http://www.mediaite.com/online/elizabeth-warren-praises-jon-stewart-being-on-daily-show-changed-my-life/

[Agnosticsherbet]

1. It is a sadder, darker place in his absence.

It was the best show on TV.

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. I am still feeling depressed at his leaving.

What Colbert did on the final show was fantastic, and so heartfelt.
Glad I have a copy of that last show.

[One of the 99]

2. The comments on that site are horrorific

Conservatives are filled with so much hate.

[LWolf]

3. I think that

many whose status quo is threatened tends to strike back with hate, not just conservatives. People react with emotion, not logic, much too often in the political arena.

I don't want to read the comments. I want to leave Stewart's final episode clean in my head.

[classof56]

9. Interesting analysis of a mindset I can never begin to fathom, LWolf

Thanks for posting. I too refuse to watch those comments. I have recorded Jon's final episode to watch over and over. Also recorded MSNBC's tribute to him last night for my future viewing enjoyment when things are gettin' me down. What a treasure he is, both for his program and all the worthy pursuits in which he's engaged.

Hope your summer has gone well and you're enjoying our CO sunshine.

[LWolf]

11. I'm having a great summer;

heading back to the classroom unofficially off and on this coming week to start setting up.

PM me if you want to meet up for a cool drink and chat.

[progressoid]

10. Yeah, I should not have read those.

Pathetic.

[Uncle Joe]

4. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, kpete.

[blackspade]

5. Warren is so awesome!

[Hydra]

6. That was one of the first John Stewart interviews I watched

It was AMAZING- she put it in stark terms about how utterly off the rails Wall St. and the insiders in the Gov't had gone.

I'm glad she's on our side, and I'm glad John was able to help her transition to the public figure and fighter she is now.

[SCantiGOP]

8. He's probably had a much impact with his humor

As the Kochs have with their millions. Glad he's on our team and hope he stays out there.

[lordsummerisle]

12. K&R n/t