(Jed Clampett)

Forgive me for sayig so but… Your assesment is a bit flawed.

While he didn’t go all the way with the Hagee reference, Jon truly brought up two issues at once. His previous counterpoint to the president’s policies and his recent about face and support for those policies. And the fact that he’s seeking support from the pastor. Wonderfully excecuted in my opinion. Like you said, McCain has been on the show more than most people, he’s a big draw, so to keep him coming back he can’t be as brutal as say, Chris Mathews or Bill Oreally. I like the way Jon is capable of dancing around the issues and making it jovial while at the same time putting pressure on them. Remember when Musharraf visited, he presented him with tea, a snack and then coily asked… ‘where’s osama bin laden’. the answer of course would be the swat valley, but unlikely to get that response from Musharraf. But the physical reaction exhibited by musharraf spoke volumes. Learn to appreciate the subtleties of satire my friend. We’ve been using it for a long time to expose and depose tyrants.

The Daily Show is fantastic, but it is a “fake” news show. It is unfair, and kind of sad, that we expect Stewart to do what the “real” news should be doing.

I agree with John. People expect way too much from Jon Stewart, when his only “obligation” is to make us laugh. He’s a pretty good interviewer and certainly capable of conducting an intelligent conversation with his guests, but I’ve rarely seen him ask them any tough questions.

Which is fine. Just because Stewart’s critical of our media doesn’t mean he should be doing their job.

P.S. he took it very easy on Obama and Clinton as well, but I guess you’re not too bothered about that. Double standard, much?

(Jed Clampett)

Actually, I think his questions and topics that he touches with the guests are much better and informative than that of the ‘talking heads’. His questions are insightful and his humor disarming. Helps him cut through the BS. He can be tough without being a prick like the foxcasters, and kind without fawning… ‘cept maybe angelina jolie.

(Jed Clampett)

Besides, I gotta like him. He and colbert are part of the Beverly Hillbilies Gang.

Ya’ll come back now… Ya hear?

Indeed, I thought this was a missed opportunity. That said, Jon was classier than a typical actual newscast.

John Stewart swings on a loop. He is the WORST and wimpiest interviewer. I wish he’d just stop. Not only is he freakin’ long winded (I could bake a pie during the time it takes for him to set-up a question), but he goes on so long that it’s actually surprising when a guest has enough time to respond. John Stewart is not a journalist and he needs to stop torturing his audience with this meaningless time killer he calls the interview. More jokes and silly goofiness is all I want.

Besides, everyone knows John Stewart loves Hillary Clinton even more than Dirty Dennis.

Probably not.

DD,
Did you know that Jon Stewart had such an affinity for you?

Actually, he gave McCain a very hard time in his previous appearance, which was pretty recent. I thought this softer interview was a result of hammering him the last time.

I think the meaning was tha jon and DD have an affinity for her.

The problem is that Hagee is not McCain’s spiritual advisor, did not baptize McCain’s kids, etc. There is not the same close connection / access between the two as there is between Obama and Wright. I don’t think the Wright issue should be as overblown as it is, but this comparison is flawed.

Are you sure about tha?

While I admire both, my ‘attraction’ is clearly towards Hil. As to Jon’s predelictions, I’m inclined to grant him the benefit of the doubt and say he, too, would prefer Hil over me. For his sake.

(Jed Clampett)

wow, I don’t think many people hang out with their pastor beyond the functions usually ascribed to them, mass, weddings, funerals, baptisms, etc.
I imagine Sen Obama went to this church mainly for political expediency, Rev Wright was well connected politically and Obama needed a mentor. Unfortunately Sen Obama did not realize the Judas he was dealing with. Better men have been fooled.

On the other hand, McCain goes to Hagee for political expedience as well, to court the vote of the people that follow that kind of ideology knowing full well what sort of people Hagee is. The christian segregationist… much like ‘military inteligence’ and ‘compassionate conservatism’, oxymorons of the highest order.

While Sen Obama has denouced, repudiated, disowned and otherwise broken his relationship with one found to be corrupted, McCain actively sought his demon out and embraces him fully and with a smile. Shows the kind of person he is and the things he is willing to do for political gain. In other words, just like the current administration… thinks with the political bone rather than the brain tempered by the heart.

Who thinks that melanoma on McCain’s left cheeck is gonna let him finish his term? whoever winds up being the VP should be very well scrutinized. I find it very telling that McCain would have picket Dwight Shrute from the Office… did he not know the character of the guy? doesn’t he know the dude is an overbearing, boot licking, power abusing, overworking idiot. Good judgement call… maybe should have asked his advisors what kind of personality Dwight’s character represented.

I, too, am a huge Jon Stewart fan but this interview was disappointing beyond belief.

I am loyal viewer of Mr. Stewart’s show, but I agree with the assessment that Stewart should have grilled McCain on the issue of Hagee.

Not enough media coverage on Hagee, and Stewart usually picks up with the major news outlets lets sip through the cracks. Case in point, Stewart’s story of the Pengtagon generals in lead up to war being “military analysts” for the major news networks.

McCain saying he DID vote for bush in 00 and 04

far more important than a vote, I campaigned everywhere in America for him,” McCain said. “I enjoyed it. I campaigned with him. I did everything I could to get him elected and re-elected president.”

is there anyone left that still thinks bush is a good president + getting him into office has helped the country?

Fact is, Jon’s was the better question because McCain and GW’s relationaship is much more important to America’s future than that of Wright or Hagee…Jon knows what distractions are and he chose to ignore them and reminds his viewers to consider the impact of that relationship.