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Tuesday, October 19, 2004

jon stewart for prez.

drop what you are doing and go here now. this was the scene last friday night on cnn's "popular and lively political debate program" crossfire. it appears that the hosts of the show, paul begala and tucker carlson, did not enjoy stewart's lecturing them on journalistic integrity.
rest assured, you will.
my favorite exchange:
STEWART: Here's just what I wanted to tell you guys.

CARLSON: Yes.

STEWART: Stop.

(LAUGHTER)

STEWART: Stop, stop, stop, stop hurting America.

BEGALA: OK. Now

(CROSSTALK)

STEWART: And come work for us, because we, as the people...

CARLSON: How do you pay?

STEWART: The people -- not well.

(LAUGHTER)

BEGALA: Better than CNN, I'm sure.

STEWART: But you can sleep at night.

(LAUGHTER)

STEWART: See, the thing is, we need your help. Right now, you're helping the politicians and the corporations. And we're left out there to mow our lawns.

BEGALA: By beating up on them? You just said we're too rough on them when they make mistakes.

STEWART: No, no, no, you're not too rough on them. You're part of their strategies. You are partisan, what do you call it, hacks.

(LAUGHTER)


and here you will find stewart getting in the last word on his own show.