Over 90,000 People Want Jon Stewart to Host a Presidential Debate

[IDemo]

Petitioners say the former "Daily Show" host is "more than qualified" to moderate a debate

Should Jon Stewart host a 2016 presidential debate? More than 90,000 people think so.

A group of Stewart fans launched a Change.org petition about two weeks ago, shortly after the comedian left his post as host of the Daily Show, asking the Commission on Presidential Debates to consider letting Stewart grill candidates during a future contest. At the time of this writing, the petition was about 59,000 signatures shy of its 150,000 signature goal.

The petitioners believe Stewart is “more than qualified” to moderate a debate, given his track record interviewing political big wigs. According to the petition’s authors, he’s interviewed 15 heads of state, 22 Cabinet members, and 39 members of Congress. The page also cites Stewart’s Peabody Award winning coverage of the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections as a qualifying factor.

http://time.com/4005480/jon-stewart-presidential-debate-petition/

[nichomachus]

1. Unfortunately, the people who stage these phony shows don't want him nt

[KamaAina]

2. 90,001!

[Kenjie]

3. Bring on the Debates!

Right now the traditional media is focused on one guy with very destructive ideas. Our party should not make the mistake of letting him have all of this air time without presenting our ideas as well.

[lewebley3]

11. Debates will be a bore without the GOP: Dem's are a choir

[Half-Century Man]

4. Signed with pride. nt

[3auld6phart]

5. Capable

Jon Stewart would be a excellent interviewer.I'm sure those being interviewed would be comfortable with Jon. I sure do miss him.

[PatrickforO]

7. Bernie is the only one who would be comfortable.

[lewebley3]

10. Wrong: Many unions are for Hillary: The teachers union are backing her

I vote for Hillary in my union vote

[PatrickforO]

6. I just signed. Best petition in awhile.

And I signed it because I'm tired of corporate owned talking heads asking meaningless gotcha questions.

Instead, I'd like the moderator to ask REAL questions that matter to the American people. Things like, 'what is your plan to deal with the corporate tax code that has allowed over $20 trillion in profit to be held UNTAXED offshore?' or 'what specific steps will you take to mitigate climate change?' or 'What is the timeline for Medicare for All Americans?' or 'How are you going to make college more affordable?' and/or 'there was legislation to require the postsecondary institution to be responsible for 20% of the student loan balance in case of default. do you support this legislation or not, and why?'

[smirkymonkey]

8. I actually want Jon Stewart to run for President.

Seriously.

[retrowire]

13. Me too.

Stewart/Colbert 2016.

I can dream!!!!

[lewebley3]

9. I want Jon only if he can do the GOP too!

[SCVDem]

12. Moderators rarely call bullshit.

Just wishful thinking that Jon would do this and break the mold.

[retrowire]

14. Signed and shared with my entire family. n/t