[lbo-talk] Anyone see Jon Stewart on Crossfire?

[Adam Souzis]

well, from time immemorial, when people can't speak their minds it is
the jester who speaks the truth.
but now it's a little different: the political class has lost all
moral authority so only satirists will turn people's heads. So you're
right: his points have already been made in countless column inches
before but few are moved. But when a "clown" unexpectedly removes his
mask and emotionally speaks plain truths -- that's drama that grabs
your attention.

this isn't only an american phenomenon: in mexico the most powerful
political pundit literally is a foul-mouthed clown -- check out this
article:

http://www.nybooks.com/articles/17320

not only is Bronzo the clown fascinating but the sordid soap opera of
the rivals to the throne of the leftist PRD reminds me of the old
cliche that truth is stranger than fiction

-- adam

On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 17:52:19 -0700, joanna bujes <jbujes at covad.net> wrote:
> I don't get it; I didn't see the show, but I saw the video clip and read
> the transcript.
> 
> He didn't actually get a chance to make any detailed comments. He only
> got to say that the show was bad, that the commentators/debaters were
> supporting the powers that be, and that they were not doing real
> journalism. No examples or anything.
> 
> Now, it's great that he did this. But I'm surprised there's such a fuss
> being made over it -- since the "attack" was so mild and general.
> 
> Joanna
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> Kevin Robert Dean wrote:
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> >jon stewart is a national treasure, imho.
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> >Heh..seems there is a movement to get Jon to run for President
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> >http://dearjonstewart.com/
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