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Originally Posted by Dude76
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.
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I have seen Stewart, on DOZENS of occasions, tell his audience not to get their news from the Daily Show, because it isn't a news show. I've seen him say it on the air, to interviewers in magazines and on other peoples' talk shows. As a matter of fact, during this Cramer interview, he repeated the sentiment, saying "we here are selling snake oil, but we don't pretend it's anything but snake oil... this is just entertainment." To me, his message is loud and clear. Since it is clear to anyone watching Colbert that he is playing a character (I hope), Stewart feels the obligation to come out and tell his audience that they are watching an entertainment program, not a news program. How much more transparent do you want him to be? Do you want a disclaimer at the opening of every episode?