The Moderate Voice - Latest Comments in New York Times: Is Jon Stewart The Most Trusted Man in America?

Re: New York Times: Is Jon Stewart The Most Trusted Man in America?

Michael Merritt — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:42:30 -0000

One thing I've noticed recently (and has improved Stewart's standing in my book incredibly) is that he really does seem to be a media critic. We probably first saw this in the Crossfire segment that you posted, but it's continued since then.

I first really noticed it when he and his staff stitched together a series of news show segments showing that the media just might have an infatuation with Obama. The cake for me came at the last clip in that segment, where he played a clip of Wolf Blitzer interrupting an interviewee to proclaim that Obama had just gotten off a plane somewhere (I forget where it was).

Liberal media or conservative media: it doesn't matter for Stewart. If there is hypocrisy and silliness to point out in the media, he will point it out.

Sil: My dad thought he was being serious, too, until I pointed out Colbert is a Democrat. Though, the "Formidable Opponent" segment Colbert did last Thursday got me wondering exactly how liberal Colbert is. I say this because he seemed to endorse a "smorgasbord" approach to energy.

Re: New York Times: Is Jon Stewart The Most Trusted Man in America?

casualobserver — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:51:51 -0000

Easy on the euphoria, left coasters. That fourth position was captured with a whopping 2% of those polled. The real story should have been how lacking in credibility anybody is, serious or semi-serious. Shaun Mullen could probably claim 2% of you as well.

Re: New York Times: Is Jon Stewart The Most Trusted Man in America?

Silhouette — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:58:07 -0000

I'm not a big fan of Anderson Cooper's affected angst.

Jon should've come in tied at least for third.

Stephen Colbert's devil's-advocate show with his affected narcissism is a SCREAM though. I've got some busted ribs right now and I'm going to have to be very careful not to watch either show for about 6 weeks.. I've got a sister-in-law who thinks he's being serious...lol...oooh...ouch!...ouch! ..

lol...

Re: New York Times: Is Jon Stewart The Most Trusted Man in America?

JSpencer — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:28:25 -0000

That video is priceless, and Jon does a great job of pointing out the kind of hypocrisy that is tearing up this country. It shouldn't be any wonder Stewart has more credibility than so many so-called "news" programs.