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Started by DolfanBob, February 11, 2015, 09:57:58 AM

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guido911

Quote from: swake on February 15, 2015, 04:35:10 PM
If you read the editorial the writer is upset because people believe that Bush lied and it's all Stewarts fault.

As I read the editorial, the writer was merely pointing out how Stewart misled his viewers by distraction and distortion. Sounds like "Mission Accomplished" as far as you are concerned.
Someone get Hoss a pacifier.

RecycleMichael

John Stewart has been part of a show that has educated millions of viewers on hundreds of topics. My children and their friends are engaged in discussions of many topics that they first heard about on the Daily Show. These kids are all on high school debate teams and the topics at competitions are social issues of the day.

The Daily Show clearly got them interested in the topic and while advancing only one side of most arguments, spurred their interest in a way that made them want to learn more. Their teacher/coach always pushes them to get as many sources and points of views as possible to use in these discussions. My son got in a discussion with me the other day and quoted some stats he got off the Reason Foundation website.

I remembered that we had had this discussion (about the minimum wage) before after watching the Daily Show. That day he had a discussion with his friends talking about the show and that sparked him to learn more about a topic. Thanks John Stewart.
Power is nothing till you use it.

heironymouspasparagus

Quote from: guido911 on February 15, 2015, 01:15:24 PM
A pretty thorough takedown of Jon Stewart, with mention of the "Bush lied" meme.

http://nypost.com/2015/02/15/how-jon-stewart-turned-lies-into-comedy-and-brainwashed-a-generation/




How funny!!  A Koch-addict going on about Stewart!!  Love it!!  Thanks for posting that!


"So he brandished a gun, never shot anyone or anything right?"  --TeeDub, 17 Feb 2018.

I don't share my thoughts because I think it will change the minds of people who think differently.  I share my thoughts to show the people who already think like me that they are not alone.

heironymouspasparagus

Quote from: RecycleMichael on February 15, 2015, 05:09:38 PM
John Stewart has been part of a show that has educated millions of viewers on hundreds of topics. My children and their friends are engaged in discussions of many topics that they first heard about on the Daily Show. These kids are all on high school debate teams and the topics at competitions are social issues of the day.

The Daily Show clearly got them interested in the topic and while advancing only one side of most arguments, spurred their interest in a way that made them want to learn more. Their teacher/coach always pushes them to get as many sources and points of views as possible to use in these discussions. My son got in a discussion with me the other day and quoted some stats he got off the Reason Foundation website.

I remembered that we had had this discussion (about the minimum wage) before after watching the Daily Show. That day he had a discussion with his friends talking about the show and that sparked him to learn more about a topic. Thanks John Stewart.


Careful...!!  You are ending up with an educated, thoughtful, intellectual human being there - that's a dangerous thing to be here in Oklahoma!!  Like the Japanese saying about the nail that sticks up is beaten down!
"So he brandished a gun, never shot anyone or anything right?"  --TeeDub, 17 Feb 2018.

I don't share my thoughts because I think it will change the minds of people who think differently.  I share my thoughts to show the people who already think like me that they are not alone.

patric

"Tulsa will lay off police and firemen before we will cut back on unnecessarily wasteful streetlights."  -- March 18, 2009 TulsaNow Forum

patric

and another

http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/ahdr7p/meth-labs-of-democracy---don-t-mess-with-sexes

Same state, different embarrassment.   See if you can spot the local morning show.
"Tulsa will lay off police and firemen before we will cut back on unnecessarily wasteful streetlights."  -- March 18, 2009 TulsaNow Forum