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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-27-03 11:55 PM
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Ultimate praise: Here's what Bill Moyers said about Jon Stewart...
...in the latest Buzzflash interview:

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MOYERS: I think Jon Stewart is the most astute political analyst working today. He has more moments of "Eureka" in a single broadcast than a month of editorials. Who else sets off laughter and light bulbs in your head at the same time? If I believed in reincarnation, I would believe Mark Twain alive and well.

more...

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http://www.buzzflash.com/interviews/03/10/int03281.html
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TennesseeWalker Donating Member (925 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-27-03 11:58 PM
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1. High praise from the master.
Jon Stewart and Mark Twain. Old Sam Clemens would be proud to know Jon. Chip off the old block.
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kimchi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 12:00 AM
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2. That is high praise indeed from someone rather pithy himself. n/t
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 12:02 AM
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3. Wow
Edited on Tue Oct-28-03 12:03 AM by proud patriot
What an honor for Jon Stewart ,he deserves the praise .

and the Twain line gave me a chuckle because I believe it .
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JohnOneillsMemory Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 12:18 AM
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4. I don't have TV. Stewart makes me want to get it.
The handful of times I've seen the Daily Show has blown me away. I might just order up that ole demon cable.
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ConsAreLiars Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 01:01 AM
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14. If you do that
get FSTV also by getting Dish Network. If you're unfamiliar with Free Speech TV look here:
http://www.freespeech.org/fsitv/fscm2/genx.php?name=home
and in particular this program: http://www.democracynow.org/
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Bushknew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 12:23 AM
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5. I watch the Daily Show for news because

everything else is a joke.
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LibertyorDeath Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 12:26 AM
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6. LOL the sad truth
I watch the Daily Show for news because



everything else is a joke.




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Woodstock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 12:30 AM
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7. Me three
and Steven Colbert is a riot.
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Myra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 12:38 AM
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9. I third that remark
I love Jon.
I mean that every possible way it could be taken.

:)
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ComerPerro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 12:41 AM
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10. One really funny thing:
A few years ago they ran an add:

Our polling indicates that 40% of our viewers list the Daily Show as their chief source of news. To those people, we would like to say: STOP DOING THAT!!!!"

But now, its the only source I feel I can trust.
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Bushknew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 01:04 AM
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16. I remember that butÉ

The sad truth is that all the reporters, networks and comedians have let
JR get away with everything.
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MissMarple Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 12:30 AM
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8. Hooray for Jon.
:bounce:
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Myra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 12:41 AM
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11. Jon Stewart = Mary Poppins
He knows that a spoon full of sugar...

(I also have reason to believe that he
carries floor lamps around in a carpet bag.)
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Cat Atomic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 12:54 AM
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12. High praise, and well deserved.
Jon Stewart is amazingly insightful AND funny.
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Melsky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 12:58 AM
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13. Almost worth getting cable for this show alone
Wish I could rent it on dvd.
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xxqqqzme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 01:02 AM
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15. well, well, Bill has spoken -
Does NOW interview Jon or does Jon interview Bill? Has Moyers ever been on the Daily Show?
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elperromagico Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 01:10 AM
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17. He ought to appear on The Daily Show
The LBJ stories alone are worth it.

I love the one where Moyers was praying at a meal and LBJ couldn't hear him. "Speak up!" LBJ barked. "I'm sorry, Mr. President," Moyers replied. "I wasn't addressing you, sir."
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Room101 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 02:29 AM
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18. Jon was on ((NOW)) it was a great interview
Jon is a very smart cookie.
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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 02:42 AM
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20. The mutual respect was obvious. Bill dealt with Jon as a serious satirist.
Superb discussion.

I believe that the transcripts are up at the PBS website
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Asak Donating Member (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 02:34 AM
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19. Bad comparison for a lot of reasons...
The comparison to Mark Twain is just poor.
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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-28-03 02:47 AM
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21. That's not a lot of reasons.
Edited on Tue Oct-28-03 02:49 AM by Bozita
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