Pakistan Prez appears on `Daily Show'
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By JAKE COYLE, AP Entertainment Writer
57 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Jon Stewart welcomed Pakistan's president to "The Daily Show" on Tuesday with tea and a Twinkie.
President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's tete-a-tete with Stewart on the Comedy Central program was even more unlikely than the much-anticipated meeting between Musharraf, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and President Bush, planned for Wednesday.
As a gesture mirroring Pakistani hospitality, Stewart welcomed Musharraf with a cup of jasmine green tea, and offered the more American delicacy of a Twinkie. Musharraf chuckled and thanked the host, though Stewart promptly changed the subject.
"Where's Osama bin Laden?" he asked suddenly.
"I don't know," replied Musharraf. "You know where he is? You lead on, we'll follow you."
Stewart, himself, has also proven deft at balancing both humor and seriousness on "The Daily Show." At one point, he asked Musharraf if he had omitted any mention of the war in Iraq in his memoir because it has "gone so well."
Musharraf again laughed, but said: "It has led certainly to more extremism and terrorism around the world."
To conclude the interview, Stewart put Musharraf on the "Seat of Heat," a new feature for the program in which red lights flash around the studio and the guest is asked a final question.
"George W. Bush and Osama bin Laden — be truthful — who would win a popular vote in Pakistan?" asked Stewart.
"I think they'll both lose miserably," replied Musharraf, an answer met with raucous laughter by the "Daily Show" audience.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060927/ap_en_tv/musharraf_daily_show
57 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Jon Stewart welcomed Pakistan's president to "The Daily Show" on Tuesday with tea and a Twinkie.
President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's tete-a-tete with Stewart on the Comedy Central program was even more unlikely than the much-anticipated meeting between Musharraf, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and President Bush, planned for Wednesday.
As a gesture mirroring Pakistani hospitality, Stewart welcomed Musharraf with a cup of jasmine green tea, and offered the more American delicacy of a Twinkie. Musharraf chuckled and thanked the host, though Stewart promptly changed the subject.
"Where's Osama bin Laden?" he asked suddenly.
"I don't know," replied Musharraf. "You know where he is? You lead on, we'll follow you."
Stewart, himself, has also proven deft at balancing both humor and seriousness on "The Daily Show." At one point, he asked Musharraf if he had omitted any mention of the war in Iraq in his memoir because it has "gone so well."
Musharraf again laughed, but said: "It has led certainly to more extremism and terrorism around the world."
To conclude the interview, Stewart put Musharraf on the "Seat of Heat," a new feature for the program in which red lights flash around the studio and the guest is asked a final question.
"George W. Bush and Osama bin Laden — be truthful — who would win a popular vote in Pakistan?" asked Stewart.
"I think they'll both lose miserably," replied Musharraf, an answer met with raucous laughter by the "Daily Show" audience.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060927/ap_en_tv/musharraf_daily_show
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its also sad that to get ANY kind of truth w/ television news in the U.S. you have to tune in to a comedy channel.
it really goes to show you how our 'news' outlets are basically propaganda machines circa WWII
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He basically said he did'nt know where Bin Laden was, Iraq was a mistake,
Karzai is a child, Iran should not have Nukes, the US cannot simply come into his country if they spot Bin Laden on a satellite, yet the CIA is already in the capital??????? , and that Bush is a friend and ally despite some dis-agreements
It was a good interview, but there is no fucking way in the world I believe he does not know where Bin Laden is
Untill their will grows tired
Musharaaf seems to be a very smart guy, I've seen quite a few interviews with him and that's the impression he gives off.
I also think he does know where Usama is, but it's just not in his (and pakistans) best interest if he is caught at this point.
I also saw the CNN interview, it was decent, he did'nt seem to have a problem answering the questions and really did'nt seem to dance around them like most leaders we see often do.
well they are askin the us for more planes and missiles.... anyone smell a new iraq/saddam in the making?
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It was a great interview
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Oh my, they dropped the leash.
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I think Musharraf is a normal guy/decent leader who is in a hard situation trying to balance US demands while keeping his country somewhat stable.
Is it me or does the Pakistani president speak better english then the American president?
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Oh my, they dropped the leash.
Morgan Freeman/Clint Eastwood 08' for President!
"Make our day"