Jon Stewart to wed George Tenet

bootlegger10
bootlegger10 Posts: 16,295
edited May 2007 in A Moving Train
Now, I know Jon Stewart runs a far left leaning show, so I was fully expecting Stewart to rip into George Tenet this evening, since he was so mortified that George Bush gave him a medal. Why didn't Tenet do more? I think Jon Stewart said "administration" about 100 times, though. That is all he was concerned about. Jon Stewart provided 15 minutes to Tenet to make a few bucks to sell a book based on a war he was involved in starting and justifying, and to find another excuse to bash the "administration". Never once did Stewart challenge Tenet, especially not as much as he challenged John McCain a few weeks ago. I guess Stewart is even farther left leaning than I thought.

Edit: Forgot to mention the lead-in to the interview where Stewart tried to embarrass the media because they asked real questions of Tenet, because even they know Tenet is trying to make a few bucks and cleanse his soul by writing this book.
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,295
    Oops, did I point out that Stewart (like CNN, MSNBC, and Fox) has an agenda, and can be just as big a hypocrite as the media you all hate?
  • Alex_Coe
    Alex_Coe Posts: 762
    Jon Stewart's show has gone seriously downhill... it's not that funny anymore. We should plunder Jon's coffers and buy Feraris with our legitimately confiscated Jewgold.
  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    It did end up being a 15 ad for tenet and his book. pretty sad.
  • fragileblake
    fragileblake Posts: 716
    I would hope that a show that follows "Halfway Home" and "Reno 9/11" would have more journalistic integrity. I'm outraged
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  • sicnevol
    sicnevol Posts: 180
    fragileblake wrote:
    I would hope that a show that follows "Halfway Home" and "Reno 9/11" would have more journalistic integrity. I'm outraged
    I love you.
    That's two things we've got, Tape and Time.
  • FredFlintstone
    FredFlintstone Posts: 193
    Fuck George Tenet - the guy was a witting participant in the Iraq war buildup and kept silent about the activities of the Pentagon and VPs office.

    Now he has a story to tell when he stands to profit $4M from it.
    Fuck him.


    As for Stewart - I was also disappointed as well. No tough questions. Although Tenet wasn't answering them anyway so what is the difference.
    "Sean Hannity knows there is no greater threat to America today than Bill Clinton 15 years ago"- Stephen Colbert
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    its not up to jon stewart to ask questions... it is up to us
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,295
    fragileblake wrote:
    I would hope that a show that follows "Halfway Home" and "Reno 9/11" would have more journalistic integrity. I'm outraged

    You have a point, and it is just an interview so it isn't like we are being misinformed or anything. But, Jon Stewart has been considered the hero to the left and part of this new media. Even still, I was just pointing out that this hero who normally attacks the warmongers every chance he can, decided to pass on George Tenet, just because he thought he could get Tenet to bash the administration. Just hypocrisy that gets missed by the left.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,295
    my2hands wrote:
    its not up to jon stewart to ask questions... it is up to us

    Okay, but don't be that guy linking to YouTube interviews with Stewart, and his CNN interview with Tucker Carlson and that bald guy.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,295
    Alex_Coe wrote:
    Jon Stewart's show has gone seriously downhill... it's not that funny anymore. We should plunder Jon's coffers and buy Feraris with our legitimately confiscated Jewgold.

    He still has some funny correspondents. He was lucky to get rid of Steve Carrell. That guy is bringing down The Office all by himself. Creed needs more airtime on that show. Any guy who sleeps in Canada four nights a week to get free healthcare should be the lead character on a tv show.
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    Okay, but don't be that guy linking to YouTube interviews with Stewart, and his CNN interview with Tucker Carlson and that bald guy.


    sure i will if i want too, i like his show and i think it is fucking hilarious. but i certainly dont expect the daily show or jon stewart to be the all encompassing watch dog. i take it for what it is, a comedic and satirical view of the current events. nothing more, nothing less. if i want a good discussion and interview i watch the bill maher show. it is longer, has a larger and more diverse panel, has great interviews, and it is on HBO which helps the artistic freedom come out. i like them both though, but i do realize they are comedy shows first.


    is this what the deader than a door nail republican/right wing/conservative crowd is left with nowadays? attacking jon stewart? pretty pathetic if you ask me.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,295
    my2hands wrote:

    is this what the deader than a door nail republican/right wing/conservative crowd is left with nowadays? attacking jon stewart? pretty pathetic if you ask me.

    No, it is about showing the hypocrisy in the liberal media that does exist. Bill O'Reilly is blasted daily by the liberal elite. He actually brings about change in this country. When illegal immigrants killed two teenagers in Virginia Beach in a drunk driving accident, O'Reilly was the one who brought national attention to VB's amnesty law for illegals. National media care? Nope. But, O'Reilly did get the law changed so that illegals committing crimes are reported to the federal government. When child predators are given probation or a few months of jail time, O'Reilly stands up to those judges. Does the national media care? No. When terrorists are arrested in New Jersey plotting an attack on US soldiers, does the national media report that they were illegals? Nope. Did O'Reilly, yes. But O'Reilly is an idealogue I guess.

    The national media does not care about protecting the innocent, but only cares about being "progressive". And this interview with Tenet was an example of not caring about one of the "war monger's" role in the runup to war, but just trying to get another jab in at the "administration," because in the end it is all about getting the Republicans out of power so the "progressive" agenda can be put forward.
  • RainDog
    RainDog Posts: 1,824
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    No, it is about showing the hypocrisy in the liberal media that does exist. Bill O'Reilly is blasted daily by the liberal elite. He actually brings about change in this country. When illegal immigrants killed two teenagers in Virginia Beach in a drunk driving accident, O'Reilly was the one who brought national attention to VB's amnesty law for illegals. National media care? Nope. But, O'Reilly did get the law changed so that illegals committing crimes are reported to the federal government. When child predators are given probation or a few months of jail time, O'Reilly stands up to those judges. Does the national media care? No. When terrorists are arrested in New Jersey plotting an attack on US soldiers, does the national media report that they were illegals? Nope. Did O'Reilly, yes.

    The national media does not care about protecting the innocent, but only cares about being "progressive". And this interview with Tenet was an example of not caring about one of the "war monger's" role in the runup to war, but just trying to get another jab in at the "administration," because in the end it is all about getting the Republicans out of power so the "progressive" agenda can be put forward.
    No need to get all red-faced just because some people don't appreciate Bill O'Reilly's particular brand of comedy.
  • RainDog
    RainDog Posts: 1,824
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    And this interview with Tenet was an example of not caring about one of the "war monger's" role in the runup to war, but just trying to get another jab in at the "administration," because in the end it is all about getting the Republicans out of power so the "progressive" agenda can be put forward.
    Stewart clearly said that he "planned" on getting tough with Tenet, but due to the rest of the media beating him to the punch, he didn't have to. You can either believe it, disbelieve it, or assume it's a little of both.

    On another note, why is it a problem to want one party removed from power so that your own ideals can be brought forward? I thought that's what the whole "American experiment" was all about.
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    RainDog wrote:
    No need to get all red-faced just because some people don't appreciate Bill O'Reilly's particular brand of comedy.

    I just find it funny that he and others concider Jon Stewart to be part of the media. It's like comparing The Onion to The Wall St. Journal.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • Dustin51
    Dustin51 Posts: 222
    RainDog wrote:
    No need to get all red-faced just because some people don't appreciate Bill O'Reilly's particular brand of comedy.

    Well put.
    Be excellent to each other
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    mammasan wrote:
    I just find it funny that he and others concider Jon Stewart to be part of the media. It's like comparing The Onion to The Wall St. Journal.

    thank you
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,295
    RainDog wrote:
    No need to get all red-faced just because some people don't appreciate Bill O'Reilly's particular brand of comedy.

    I guess protecting children from pedophiles is funny to you. You must not laugh very much when you watch CNN or MSNBC, because you don't hear a peep from them when judges let these pervs off the hook. But hey, if a couple US attorneys get fired it is the end of the world.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,295
    mammasan wrote:
    I just find it funny that he and others concider Jon Stewart to be part of the media. It's like comparing The Onion to The Wall St. Journal.

    Why is it that all these politicians come on to the show? The first two segments of the show are for laughs. The interview is where a lot of serious discussion takes place. I know it is not a news program, but his interviews are totally different than Colbert's. While being funny, they still have substance. My main point about all of this is the hypocrisy of the left. Stewart is not a newsman, but people do tune in to hear him ask tough questions of politicians, and he let Tenet off the hook because Tenet's book was serving Stewart's purpose. He is not a newsman, but his mindset is very similar to that the of liberal media. They don't care about real issues. They don't care about pedophiles running free, or illegal immigrants plotting terrorist attacks and committing crimes. They only care about discrediting Bush.
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    Why is it that all these politicians come on to the show? The first two segments of the show are for laughs. The interview is where a lot of serious discussion takes place. I know it is not a news program, but his interviews are totally different than Colbert's. While being funny, they still have substance. My main point about all of this is the hypocrisy of the left. Stewart is not a newsman, but people do tune in to hear him ask tough questions of politicians, and he let Tenet off the hook because Tenet's book was serving Stewart's purpose. He is not a newsman, but his mindset is very similar to that the of liberal media. They don't care about real issues. They don't care about pedophiles running free, or illegal immigrants plotting terrorist attacks and committing crimes. They only care about discrediting Bush.

    Please get over yourself already. How many specials had liberal NBC done about catching sex offenders? Just because O'Reilly stands tough against those two issues doesn't mean that he is the only one. And while the liberal media does focus a lot of Bush and his policies lets not turn a blind eye to the slant of the conservative media and how they focus on fucking rosie O'Donnell and Sean Penn. I listen to Rush and O'Reilly and personally I think both of them have a fucking hard rock hog over Rosie. Even Coulter has called O'Reilly out on his obbsesion with O'Donnell.

    To answer you question as to why politicians go on his show, exposure. The same reason why a politician whould go on jay Leno or Letterman because it is free air time.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul

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