Jon Stewart talks TV news on "60 Minutes"

[Chicago Democrat]

Jon Stewart talks TV news on "60 Minutes"
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Associated Press

Oct. 23, 2004 | NEW YORK -- After his outburst on CNN's "Crossfire," "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart will have a few words for "60 Minutes." The comedian will be profiled on this Sunday's broadcast of the CBS news program. Though taped before Stewart's harsh comments of "Crossfire'' and one its hosts, Tucker Carlson, he did have the subject of TV news on his mind.

"You know...what has become rewarded in political discourse is the extremity of viewpoint," Stewart says on the show. "People like the conflict. Conflict baby! It sells. Crossfire! Hardball! Shut up! You shut up!"


While many have questioned the veracity of the Fox News slogan "Fair and Balanced," Stewart thinks that frustration deserves to be leveled elsewhere as well.

http://www.salon.com/ent/wire/2004/10/23/stewart/index.html

"Well, CNN says, 'You can depend on CNN.' Guess what? I watch CNN. No, you can't!"

[orpupilofnature57]

1. Who would of thunk it, a comedian the voice of reason

[highnooner]

2. That is funny, I think

:hurts:

[truthpusher]

3. I saw his CSPAN televised event from 10/14 for the first time tonight...

...maybe I'm a sucker for Stewart (note: not sucker of Stewart), but I have to say it was about the most engaging hour of television I have ever watched. I hope his discourse is the tip of the new-media-attitude-zeitgeist.

[Swamp Rat]

4. LOL! Your 'note' duly noted.

His appearance on CNN was cathartic. This is not over... :D

[truthpusher]

6. on a serious note - the photo in your post gave me chills...

...what a fuckin' tragedy. God Damned War!!!

[Chicago Democrat]

9. Yes, amazing photos... (tears)

[JPZenger]

5. Jon Stewart on C-SPAN Now - 11:35 to 12:30 pm. Sat. EST

Stewart's discussion on C-SPAN is on C-Span right now - 11:35 p.m. Saturday. I saw it earlier and it is hilarious, and vicious against George W.

[dennis4868]

7. VERY SAD.....

that a man who has a show that follows puppets making crank phone calls is the one person who is outing the so-called "liberal" media and shows the hypocracy of the Bush WH!

[Chicago Democrat]

8. ITS IS ON NOW!~

CBS!!

[robbedvoter]

10. Fake news travels in fake ethics...

[JoFerret]

11. All this mainstream attention

will ruin him. Meanwhile - thanks Jon.

[Chicago Democrat]

12. No, no no! He'll be fine...

He's taking one for the team...

his brain is like a steel cage