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08-26-2008, 11:30 AM
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Jon Stewart lectures reporters on coverage
 August 25, 2008 Jon Stewart lectures reporters on coverage Posted: 03:34 PM ET From CNN Senior Political Producer Sasha Johnson Jon Stewart met with political reporters in Denver Monday. DENVER (CNN) - As Comedy Central's "Daily Show" descends on Denver for four days of coverage, Jon Stewart took after the "established" media for getting too cozy with candidates and regurgitating campaign spin when it comes to political coverage. In a breakfast with reporters, Stewart directed most of his ire at the 24-hour cable news networks, which he called "gerbil wheels," and said the media at-large had "abdicated" to what he called the "slow-witted beast." He said the never-ending television news cycle creates a "false sense of urgency" and forces reporters to "follow the veins that have been mined," instead of pursuing serious and in-depth reporting. Even as Stewart shredded reporters for, in his estimation, getting too cozy with and used by political candidates, he readily admitted that candidates flock to his show to attract his much sought after younger audience. "It's just one part of their sales pitch," he said. Stewart said he found neither Sens. McCain or Obama particularly funny and it was "absolutely irrelevant" which one takes the White House because "the jokes will be there." He dismissed criticism that comedians are having a hard time joking about Obama because of his race and said "the age joke with McCain is somewhat meaningless because it's already trite." The choice of Joe Biden as Obama's runningmate, Stewart said, was refreshing because of the Delaware senator's large personality and endless possibility for jokes. "Biden is really nice. His style is so effusive and unguarded," Stewart said. "He's emotion plus." Stewart said politicians in recent campaigns are "animatronic" because all of the "humanity has been managed out of campaigns." He referenced the back-and-forth during the Pennsylvania Democratic primary over Obama's lack of bowling skills. "It's stunning where this election is going to be decided on," he said. "Or what we allow it to be decided on."
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08-26-2008, 11:47 AM
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I forgot what he said about McCain but when i saw Obama on his show, he jokingly said " You're going to enslave the white race arn't you"? lol
But i disagree with him, we need atleast a couple of 24/7 news channel. Not everyone can wake up at 5am for news or stay up till 11pm for news. CNN FTW
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08-26-2008, 12:07 PM
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I kind of agree, I think people voting on the basis of who'd we want to have a
beer with, who scores best at bowling, who's accent is more southern, who's perceived as "cool", which celebrities endorses them, who's an "average guy" (they are U.S. politicians, none of them are average guys, they all ride around in the backseat of limos or expensive cars and most of them enjoy a pampered lifestyle), who's a patriot (I don't think unpatriotic people run for president), who is black, who is white, who is a woman or man, who is more Christian or "not a Muslim that we know of"- Hillary Clinton, and how many times a person works out per day or what kind of powerbars they eat are all ridiculous and stupid reasons to vote for or against a candidate. There should be a test on issues that voters have to take in order for their vote to count, no more of this dumb voting at face value crap thats weakening our nation and dumbing down the electorate.
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08-29-2008, 06:38 PM
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Stewart has criticized the media several times before this and each time he is right.
How many times do we hear such stupid foolery from the 24/7 coverage, e.g. Obama not patriotic enough because he doesn't wear a flag on his lapel? Gimme a break. Get to the fvcking issues!
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