Honest Critique: Jon Stewart Clashes With Rachel Maddow
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In a primetime interview with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Thursday evening, comedian (and stomach flu patient) Jon Stewart gave a candid assessment of the 24-hour cable news “arms race” and how they’ve missed the point of his “Rally to Restore Sanity.”
In the end, Maddow says Stewart’s critique of cable news is “unfair” and that she doesn’t buy it, “not even for a minute.” But hey, at least she had an open mind…?
Much to Maddow’s seeming dismay, Stewart doesn’t appear to think Fox News is as eeeeevil as she does, admitting that Fox may be ideological, but isn’t partisan:
After poking fun at President George W. Bush for years, what does Stewart have to say about him now? Stewart challenges Maddow’s “reporting” on Bush and points out that her personal beliefs color her reporting. Maddow’s response: Who, me?
Though some people in America may rely on Stewart for keeping them up-to-speed on the world’s goings on, Stewart says he feels closer to the likeness of Jerry Seinfeld than CNN or MSNBC. When Maddow admits that Stewart’s process to put on a show is similar to the way she runs her own show, Stewart tells her she needs to change it:
While Maddow disparages conservatives and tea partiers, Stewart calls Maddow out on her blatant double-standards and unquestioning support of the far-left. While Maddow seems to think she and Stewart are “on the same team” — that is, standing opposed to conservatives and Republicans — Stewart says not so fast:
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cstcomputers
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 4:52amInteresting. I now have more respect for Jon and even less for rachel…
Report Post »LowIQGenius
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 3:23amIt’s nice to see a calm discussion between a somewhat independent intellectual and his high school student interviewer. I wonder if, had Stewart actually said what he thought (and was alluding to) about MSNBC and Maddow’s show, would she have walked out on her own interview? I wish we could start having civil conversations once more without everyone and their union/religion/activist group getting so darn defensive.
Report Post »steve5150
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:37amMy impression of Stewart was that he was only saying ten percent of what he thought about Maddow and MSNBC. I guess he’s not ready to be fired and join Juan Williams at FOX yet.
Report Post »justice
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 3:14ammadcow is a lefty who will always have the views of them ,she is a one sided freak show.
Report Post »HimmlersMasterPlan
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 3:10amJohn had it right … to a degree. It is a fight between the left and the right when it shouldn’t be. It should be American people vs. Corruption. But the media will never fall into that category because they’re completely biased and should all be taken out back and shot. Honestly fox news isn’t that bad, still bad but not in the same league as msnbc. Beck tells people to look it up and do their homework but still people criticize him for what he says. Of course they leave out the part where he says, DON’T take my word for it, look it up. It‘s f’ing despicable. Really I can’t take msnbc for more than 5 seconds before shouting at my tv and calling them retards. They really are. Really.
Report Post »KGB agents who defected to the US have come out and said this is what happens when communism is on the horizon. Massive takeovers of the media. Remember when Hugo Chavez wrote to Fidel that they might end up to the right of Obama. Why aren’t they keeping that up in the msnbc news, why keep talking about the Tea Party then? Or how about how Guantanamo is still open? Another broken promise, but you’ll let that story die, won’t you? Keep selling yourself out. See where that gets you. Maybe you can be a prostitute some day, already have sold your mind, why not your body now? Really would like to see you talk about the facts but that will never happen.
http://libertypundits.net/article/top-7-marxist-communist-policies-being-implemented-by-obama-today/
burnteye86
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 3:09amWarning to new readers of “THE BLAZE”: posts by TEA ****** PATRIOT are fake. She is an employee of “Media Matters” a far left/liberal/progressive Org.
Report Post »Ortho
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 2:54amPoor Rachel, she is just so arrogant she cannot see when she has been “exposed” as a hypocrite. She suffers from ” that doesn’t apply to me, after all, I am right” syndrome. Ahh , the elitist …………..
Report Post »GEDouglas
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:55amSpot on Ortho. She was oblivious to Stewart’s gentle examples of hypocrisy displayed by, not only her, but the left in general. She did not and will not for a moment question her bias nature and ideological narrow mindedness. Her ego will not allow a self examination of the basic premise of her beliefs so she will remain a partisan mouth piece for the democrat’s with very predictable opinions. Because of her ignorance I actually felt sympathy for her…. momentarily.
Report Post »JDanielCross
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 2:24amEight years with no criticism of Bush….like when he wrote the “No Child Left Behind” education bill with the late Sen. Kennedy….or when he pushed through the Medicare Reform bill…or when he proposed his ill-fated Immigration Reform Act….
Report Post »Those were big issues, off the top of my head, that got Bush alot of criticism from commentators on Fox News.
Not to mention the outrage over the Patriot Act from Judge Andrew Napolitano,which he continues to this day.
I wonder if she actually watched, or watches Fox. I love to watch MSNBC- Olbermann, Maddow, Matthews…(not so much Schultz and Ratigan. They are just what MSNBC execs think Limbaugh and Beck do…they’re obvious rip-offs) I also watch Maher, Behar, and Cooper. I don’t want do be in an echo chamber. I’m not afraid of cognitive dissonance. I like to know what I’m talking about when I criticize someone.
It’s just funny that Jon Stewart can see her bias clearly, and she doesn’t accept the premise, even from him.
By the way, the U.S. is still practicing rendition and false flag operations, to allow third parties to perform coerced interrogations on terror suspects…..Guantanamo is still open….
U.S. operatives have waterboarded 3 (three) terror suspects in the last ten years.
Psychosis
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 3:09amand i think they need to water board the rest of them
Report Post »ProudTeaPartyMember
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 2:14amWhy do people call him Rachel? Is that really his name? Are sure his name isn’t Raphael, or something like that? I think there is some kind of weird conspiracy going on here. The poor guy, leave him alone.
runnin.whitehorse
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 1:56amIntriguing. However, they probably could do more by look themselves in the mirror and saying, “I am important. I am important. No, really, really, I am important.” Play to a side. Understand your belief in ideology. But don’t think the masses have no knowledge, opinions or understandings other than what you elitists think you dish out. I listen to what I believe and so it’s really the other way around. You say what I want you to say, period.
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 1:33amwmc?
Report Post »Mortis
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 1:18amI listened to this entire interview tonight on XM radio.
First, Maddow’s build-up for this would have you believe she felt she was gonna interview Will Rogers’ zombie. Telling.
As a casual listener I was really floored by two things:
1. Rachel is much duller than I thought and on a multiple levels. Nice gal prolly, but definitely unaware of many things. Like the vast number of people who oppose her principles on their merits, coupled with her fantastic notion that her limited view (and the minority who hold the same) are pure. Jon Stewart (her God) be damned, apparently. He clearly demonstrated this divide, and it is a clear divide from “mere liberal” and progressive, Maddow. H/T Larry.
2. Maddow really wants to be on Comedy Central. I don’t truly believe for ratings or upgrade in writing staff either. The many times Maddow and her beliefs were painfully spurned in this interview (and-they-were) you could sense a palpable disappointment, nay, heartbreak. Sure, Rachel would throw up a weak defense but Stewart, (I was not previously a big fan), kept steering her back to pretty sound reason (seemed a painful task each time too). Loved it.
I hope to God this video is analyzed closely and critically on both sites that end in progress and begin with big.
Enlightening in many ways. BTW, the nightly news and the jokes that claim to be Leno and Letterman will skirt this completely or pivot to the left. Zzzzzz.
Question: since I didn’t have the benefit of video, can someone tell me if the video ended with a pathetic hug, initiated by Maddow? Sounded like it and it made me gag a bit.
That said, I do have a newfound respect for Stewart after this.
Still think his rally, and their attendees were/are pointless.
Report Post »Sorry if this was posted twice. Stoopid iPhone.
johnnyblaze36
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 1:10amI have never seen someone completely lose one of their heroes right in front of their face like what happened tonight. This was so embarrassing for Maddow. The look on her face every time he disagreed with her (which was almost the entire time) was pure gold. FART!
Report Post »rebel
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:16ami thought the same thing. it was like she had just found out her girlfriend was really a man…over and over
Report Post »nichols_86
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 1:03amBut John we tell the truth.. and your unfair to us we are on the same team come on those evil tea parties and repubs and conservatives like guns and are evil… Come on Rachel you are a joke and your network sucks and is lies and 3 people watch it!!!!!
Report Post »Mortis
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:58amI listened to this entire interview tonight on XM radio.
First, Maddow’s build-up for this would have you believe she felt she was gonna interview Will Rogers’ zombie. Telling.
As a casual listener I was really floored by two things:
1. Rachel is much duller than I thought and on a multiple levels. Nice gal prolly, but definitely unaware of many things. Like the vast number of people who oppose her principles on their merits, coupled with her fantastic notion that her limited view (and the minority who hold the same) are pure. Jon Stewart (her God) be damned, apparently. He clearly demonstrated this divide, and it is a clear divide from “mere liberal” and progressive, Maddow. H/T Larry.
2. Maddow really wants to be on Comedy Central. I don’t truly believe for ratings or upgrade in writing staff either. The many times Maddow and her beliefs were painfully spurned in this interview (and-they-were) you could sense a palpable disappointment, nay, heartbreak. Sure, Rachel would throw up a weak defense but Stewart, (I was not previously a big fan), kept steering her back to pretty sound reason (seemed a painful task each time too). Loved it.
I hope to God this video is analyzed closely and critically on both sites that end in progress and begin with big.
Enlightening in many ways. BTW, the nightly news and the jokes that claim to be Leno and Letterman will skirt this completely or pivot to the left. Zzzzzz.
Question: since I didn’t have the benefit of video, can someone tell me if the video ended with a pathetic hug, initiated by Maddow? Sounded like it and it made me gag a bit.
That said, I do have a newfound respect for Stewart after this.
Still think his rally, and their attendees were/are pointless.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:49amI agree that Stewart does seem to be seeing the light. He called her out several times. Once again she as all progessives accuse the conservatives for the very things that they do themselves. This woman also exagerates to make her point but she has to realize that Stewart has the opportunity because he is a comedian, she on the other hand is supposed to give the actual news. As you can see in the first few segments she was not happy. Toward the end when he started kissing her butt and complimented her she softened up. Just agree with them and you can be their pals. He handled things tactfully, and she showed her true progressive self. It is almost like she pms’s twenty four seven. ‘
Report Post »Slayer
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:30amThis is like watching a gentle circle jerk. What a waste of time. More Libs congratulating each other on their brilliance and willingness to recognize their brilliance. And what are the ratings for them? Crap. And for all their brilliance and their Liberal leader who’s the most brilliant of all the brilliant Left minds – who, by the way are the only minds that are brilliant – WHICH party was it that won over 600 seats?
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:29amPuppet vs. Puppet.
Report Post »rhymer
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:24amHow did Maddow ever get a job in the media?
How did she ever got a job at a “major” news network?
How did she ever get a gig at a GENERAL ELECTRIC owned cable news station under the NBC peacock?
I think I answered my own question … at MSNBC she is comfortable being under a peacock!
Report Post »Sledgehammer
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:23amStewart has for a long time told his fans, he take the “news” and makes a show of it, some times he flops, most times not. (He always beats msnbc) I happen to think he and his evil twin are mostly funny! No, I didn’t go to their gathering in D.C., though I did attend restore honor.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:19amHow many times did this woman use the word “Which” ? The witch woman is an idiot. That’s how she got her job on MSNBC. It’s a job quaification.
Report Post »American_Woman
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:18amI enjoyed this conversation. I like Jon Stewart.
Report Post »Mortis
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 1:09amI agree. I was impressed with this interview but they both fell flat on specifics IMHO.
Wasn’t a fan of Maddow at all before this and think less of her now. Can’t wait for the raw video on her blog tomorrow as it felt like some things were edited out.
Haven’t watched the Daily Show since Kilborn (save for clips online). I gotta say Stewart without his writers is actually somewhat sensible.
Report Post »DonnyBeGood
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:15amI am a Stand-Up comedian and I worked with Jon Stewart before “The Daily Show” and I can tell you that he is a really nice guy and it looks like he is starting to see the bigger picture. I think there is hope for Jon because he’s more of an independent thinker. Look at Dennis Miller and the transformation he went through, I could see the same for Jon. Madcow, Olberdink, Matthews et al, I don’t hold out much hope for them. Let’s just pray that Jon sees the light and comes to the right!
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:35amHe suprised me considerably. Once again I have to admit to my chagrin I have wrongfully made many assumptions about the man. My mistakes, period.
Mr Steward, welcome towards the light.
http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm
A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 2:43amDo Miller and Maher still talk with each other, still?
I don’t ever see them talk about each other, so I assume that they choose to not forget the good times they had and they probably shoot the breeze at times.
They were quite the amusing duo, what little I remember from what little I watched. I think they could be, still. They are both very bright philosophers and comedians.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 7:53amDonnybegood, Oberdink, Matthews, etc. don‘t hardly have a brain cell each to contribute collectively so they won’t know what hit them until the lights go out. I believe Jon Stewart (and I have never watched him on tv, just listened to selective comments on Blaze) loves this country and does not want to see her destruction. He does seem like a good guy and I pray he will help us save this great nation. His influence would really help.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:09amMy God, the only conclusions I can come to is that Steward is changing or I have underestimated this man very much. For he calls her out on many points, and rightfully so. Even on the point of her own double-standards, and then she throws a shocked fit over his criticism of her own actions.
Mr Steward, well done sir, well done.
http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm
shutuphippy
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 2:48amI concur with you SNWLPD3200; Mr. Stewart gave a great interview and it was refreshing.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:48amOh, am I a happy camper! Stewart started seeing the light some months ago (we got glimpses of it) and I think FOX ought to give him a luke warm assignment and see if we can’t inch him a little closer. I think his heart is moving in our direction but his reputation is holding him back. John, we will stand with you as you figure out it is we, not the left, that love this country and want to save her. God bless you and America.
Report Post »moriarty70
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 8:51amWhen the fans of his targets try to minimize him, this is the Stewart his fans defend. This is the underlying message of his show. This isn‘t a new direction he’s moving. The only light he’s seeing are the stage lights shining on him while he works.
If you want to see proof of this being his cause for years, look up his apperance on “Crossfire”.
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 11:40amSnow – I think this is probably a contrast in Stewart’s own line of thinking as opposed to his show in general, where he is working with his writers. His head writer previously worked for the New York Times. Other writers on staff have worked the New York Times as well, and also for Bill Maher, SNL, etc. Just because Jon takes a stance on issues in his show, those stances may not truely be as leftist as he may personally believe. I guess we’ll never know the real Jon until he does move “onto the playing field”, which I think is a definite possibility.
Report Post »flashlight
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:27pmI would very much like to see Jon and Glenn sit down together. Jon has asked Glenn many times but has been dismissed. Glenn told him he was to busy.
Report Post »kandeman
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 11:24pmI had the same impression of Stewart after his hosting of the Oscars several years ago. The left seemed to be down on him because unlike other hosts (Whoopie for one), Jon didn’t savage the Bush administration. I think there is hope for Jon, he seems to be truely be looking and listening to the society person by person.
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:05amApparently Stewart is a couple of dozen notches higher on the IQ scale than the “Rhodes Scholar”, Maddow. Stewart’s powers of reason, though frequently misdirected, are far ahead of the liberal parrot.
Report Post »Hmschlmom
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:26amHe actually seemed to be rational…addressing the rabid “Bush is just an evil, lying monster and we want him dead”, vibe that so frequently comes from the left. I give credit for that. He seemed to be gently leading Rachiepoo toward the mirror to see her own blind bias… which is a remarkable thing… I respect him a lot more than I did, after this…
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 1:00amIt’s fun to watch her react to Stewart. Hitting a liberal with the facts is like throwing Holy Water on a vampire.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 2:17am@nick……..lol
Report Post »SecretPolice
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 9:34am@Nick, I say we save the holy water and go right to the wooden stake.
Report Post »suttonea76
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 1:38pmMaddow was diffused as Stewart refused to blindly agree with any of her points while not losing his cool and subjecting himself to extremes and name calling as MSNBC pundits often do. Maddow was clever in disguising herself to make Stewart’s words appear in conjunction with hers and always made sure that they agreed on some miniscule aspect of each point to make her look in control, rational and fair. For example:
Maddow: Stewart, you do agree that Bush is bad?
Stewart: Not at all, just mistakes were made
Maddow: But he waterboarded people..
Stewart: Only three, and they lived and we never were attacked again
Maddow: But, but you agree that waterboarding is harsh and torturous?
Stewart: Of course, but that’s the point
*conversation ends as Maddow got an agreement from Stewart regardless if the whole point was diagreed upon in the first place*
Report Post »tea ****** patriot
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:01amCommie, nazi collaborators, the bunch of em.
Same as soros.
and teachers, and service workers.
Nigel2
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:13amWouldn’t you be happier blogging on the huffington compost?
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:15amlet the battle of the ******** begin.
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:29amjon, smack her down.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:36amJohn, welcome towards the light and what is right. The newest enemy of the Progressives has been found. Now let the fight begin.
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 1:00amSide note to TEA BAGGING PATRIOT
It’s one thing to be called a derogatory name like Tea ******, you can’t control what people say about you. It’s another thing to call yourself one. LMAO You never considered that?
Btw, i notice you never even bothered to watch the videos, couldnt have in 3 mins. Should we consider your opinion valuable on a piece you never bothered to watch?
Report Post »watchmany2k
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 2:38amGonna save these clips until I have a fever, maybe they will make sense then.
At least he brought Mr. Maddow’s tone down to less of a harpie pitch…first time I heard that side of him, either that or his low-T shots are kickin in…
One last thought, Jon, careful of straddling the fence, especially a pointed one.
chernor alpha yayah bundu
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 2:54amso he dunk three guys to save millions
Report Post »heytrud
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 4:16amThere is a name for your kind and I’m a lady…so here goes: GO TO HELL! go back to the Puffing ton Post and play with your evil he/she’s there. We have no use for your kind {{{ Warning to new readers of “THE BLAZE”: posts by TEA ****** PATRIOT are fake. She is an employee of “Media Matters” a far left/liberal/progressive Org.
Report Post »IVillageIdiot
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 4:51amWhy does it talk with it‘s hands and it’s body? It‘s like it can’t talk without jerking around like a wounded halibut.
And even though it bobs it’s head around so much, the croppie hair doesn’t move AT ALL…. weird….
Report Post »rebel
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:11amI don‘t know if it’s because he‘s sick or because he didn’t want to offend, but i could tell he was holding back on what he really wanted to say. He seemed to go out of his way to not put rachel in the media he shunned at his rally. He really could’ve pressed her a lot harder on “do you think we cover MSNBC the same as Fox.” because they don’t. They’ll take a glenn clip over olbermann in a heartbeat.
Report Post »also, think what you want of Jon, you can tell he honestly would rather his show making fun fun time all the time rather than having to cover the media. That’s a good man there. I hate his political beliefs, but he is a guy I would trust with my children.
or i could be wrong
Mister President
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 6:07am“You can fool all of the People some of the time and some of the People all of the time, but you cannot fool all of the People all of the time.”
- President Abraham Lincoln
TEA ****** PATRIOT is an example of the ‘some of the people’ President Lincoln was referring to. Or, TEA ****** PATRIOT is un-enlightened and despises the United States of America and prefers the Chinese constitution. Either way, people like this are not worth our time now. Most of the people see the truth, and that’s the best we can hope for. However, when the hard economic times hit, it will be our responsibility to help people like this with Faith, Hope, and Charity. Right now, just pray for TEA ****** PATRIOT.
Report Post »AnotherWay
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 8:28amStewart is well-reasoned, and well-intentioned. His thoughts about the importance of keeping the conversation going in good faith–and not stopping the conversation with name calling and demonizing is right-on. He may be left of center–and his heart is in the right place.
Report Post »Marc Jacobs
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 8:34amJon Stewart is an oxymoron. He is a thoughtful liberal. He is on his way to being a “Dennis Miller” type conservative – This is a good thing! Welcome Jon. Won’t be too long when you will have your own news/comedy show on Fox News – and it will probably be a good show…. Liberalism is a mental disorder – and you are obviously receiving treatment – and getting better.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 8:47amWe would all be happier if this self described lover of the scrotum was elsewhere.
Report Post »TAXLORDCOMETH
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 9:01amYep, you can see Stewarts thought processes making him question what he really believes, and he’s definitely moving to the center if not the right.
Report Post »wrburton
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 9:25amSorry, I don’t agree. For someone who has a decidedly “left of center” political viewpoint, I thought he was very fair and very rational. He went up several notches in my book. If every liberal was this honest and rational, we could have a great dialogue… IF we on the right can do the same. I, for one, sincerely believe reason and wisdom are on our side. So, I welcome every opportunity for scaled down emotion and a respectful exchange of ideas. Conversation beats argument every time.
Report Post »ron the veteran
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 10:11amwe know who they are and what they are. and its anything but american. the time has come to go after the sponcers of all the ******* commie news. we true americans have had enough of you commie lovers. its time to send you all to hell with your daddy soros.
Rogue
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 10:31am****** – if you are going to copy and paste teh same comment on every story today, you might want to spice it up a bit. You are embarassing your fellow trolls.
Report Post »Melvin Spittle
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 11:13amJon is communicating the fact that he is an individual thinker and will call‘em like he see’s them. Although I consider myself an independent individual thinker that can evaluate the facts and come to my own conclusions, I do like intelligent argument from all perspectives in order to form my own opinions and beliefs. I must admit that I come down on the conservative side 99.99999% of the time. It is because of this that I still get classified as a right wing robot, but you have to consider the source.
The problem with the MSM, Bloomberg, the POTUS, and others is that they think the general public is too stupid to understand the complex issues of the day and feel it is their duty to do the thinking for us, by packaging it into short emotional soundbites in the most general terms possible, punctuated with huge leaps in logic and non-sequitors.
Tinylittletealeaf
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 11:20amHey – TBP – Just so you know, the term ‘teabagging’patriot’ is an oxymoron (but I think you already knew that :-) But, since you have the name… go play the game, or better still – just go away.
Report Post »ewise69
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 12:39pmEveryone please remember one simple thing when it comes to tea ****** or others who put posts on this site like this: It is the nudge that is placed on here to insight you to respond with some type of emotional response. It is a trap, plain and simple. All of you know that these type of people have no ideas or solution to our problems and will only use things based on fear and emotion to insight dialogue. Do Not fall for it (which some of us do on this site). Remember the left does not use any sense of rational thought or common sense – everything is based on emotion or what feels good or what everyone else is doing. We simply have to stay on message at all times. When things are posted on here like this it is meant to get us off message. This is the only way the left can engage in an intellectual debate because they have no ideas based on common sense, rule of law or deductive reasoning. It is all based in fear, emotion or knee jerk reactions with no thought put forth. So what I am asking for is for everyone who reads this to take a pledge with me and not respond to posts like this with the same tone or school yard tactics that the left loves to use. We need to be the people of ideas, solutions, hope, faith, love of family, friends and neighbors. If we could do this we will continue moving the country forward just as we have started and people like tea ****** will have a choice – get on board the bus (you can sit where you want on our bus) or get left behind.
Report Post »abc
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 1:30pmWow. Good thing they left so much of the video interview up there, since the comments above them were not really descriptive of the discussion. If you read those only, you believe that a totally different interview occurred.
Report Post »Jim S
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 3:19pmJon is one of the few fresh voices on TV, no doubt he’s much farther to the left than I he has reason for his position. Over all he spears the right a bit more than the left but it’s usually deserved and spot on. I also notice no venom in his opinions, that alone is refreshing. Anyone who makes you think should be kept around, Jon is one of those plus he’s funny as heck.
Report Post »ewise69
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 4:03pmAgain folks don‘t wade in tbp’s pool by having President Reagans picture put in front of his name. I know many of you are gonna want to comment on this, but again this is a calculated move to insight you to get into an emotional debate. Don’t fall for this trick, no matter how stongly you feel. It is the same lame trick and we fall for it time and time again. Keep your eyes on the prize and Moving Forward….let them lean backwards!
Report Post »GdHUs
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 4:27pmT B Patriot, you are so easy to see through. Let me give you some tips:try to be a little more subtle and don’t come off sounding like a hillbilly on steroids.
Report Post »thestimulusmonkey
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 4:41pmAnd don’t forget the commie robots.
Report Post »Jas0n
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 9:52pmTBP needs an audience but no one read the Huffington Post.
Report Post »UrsaMajor
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 10:34pmWay to go, Jon! The only way we are going to survive against the Progressive, Open Society fascists is for conservatives and liberals to band together as AMERICANS.
Report Post »elfinmagic75
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 10:39pmTo sprotlock, ignore the idiot libral in “Tea bagging” disguise. He has shown time after time that he knows nothing about what Conservatives belive. He is probably some kid in his parents basement that has been exposed to too much Radon. Stewart has always been somewhat balanced but liberal leaning. He has a lot more sense then people that call themselves “reporters” on MSNBC.
Report Post »Jim Treacher
Posted on November 14, 2010 at 9:04amJonathan Swift, ladies and gentlemen.
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