05-02-2008, 07:24 AM
[quote kj]
That's not really what I said. I've seen him be reluctant to admit there is anything serious about his show or that he is trying to influence people. He says things to the effect that, "it's just a stupid show.".
I really don't understand where you get that conclusion from unless you confused a satirical remark (which he is famous for) as being his true feelings. I've never seen him say or imply anything of the sort. You seem to be saying that while everybody else in the country knows that his show is a campaign against hypocritical and lying primarily right-wing politicians, Jon Stewart has deluded himself into thinking he can convince people tthat it's not a political show. Stewart is way too smart for such a thing...and what would be the point? In fact, when he is outside the show, such as his famous interview on Crossfire where he ripped that bow-tied twit apart, he is deadly serious and political.
That's not really what I said. I've seen him be reluctant to admit there is anything serious about his show or that he is trying to influence people. He says things to the effect that, "it's just a stupid show.".
I really don't understand where you get that conclusion from unless you confused a satirical remark (which he is famous for) as being his true feelings. I've never seen him say or imply anything of the sort. You seem to be saying that while everybody else in the country knows that his show is a campaign against hypocritical and lying primarily right-wing politicians, Jon Stewart has deluded himself into thinking he can convince people tthat it's not a political show. Stewart is way too smart for such a thing...and what would be the point? In fact, when he is outside the show, such as his famous interview on Crossfire where he ripped that bow-tied twit apart, he is deadly serious and political.