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Originally Posted by CJFusco
Stewart's point in this interview was that both him and Cramer are selling snake oil, but the Daily Show is packaged as snake oil; in other words, the Daily Show doesn't pretend to be anything but entertainment.
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I TOTALLY disagree with you, and that is what I can't stand about the show.
Take for example his characterization of Rick Santelli in his original outcry against CNBC. He says something to the effect of, "this guy didn't disagree with any of this until the average joe was going to get a buck."
What % of his audience do you think believes that to be an fair, honest, accurate representation, 90 - 95%?
The truth is Rick has been against each bailout to date. But why be held accountable for telling the truth it is just a comedy show, and some snake oil right. Not when 90% of the audience believes it to be an accurate representation.
The follow up interview proves Stewart had an agenda and an opinion he originally wanted to express. He just pushes it under the mask of a weird look at the camera and a punch line.