I think if Stewart won the white house and made Colbert his press secretary, and he played the character from the Colbert report and just framed everything Stewart did as the most hardcore American Conservative stance and talked about how Republicans need to get on Stewart’s level, they could actually shift the Overton window.
I was joking with my SO the other day about RuPaul running for president and we realised that since she’s a reality TV host but also has a successful business that hasn’t gone bankrupt and isn’t obviously a Russian puppet, she’s actually probably more qualified than the current sitting president for the job.
In most cases I agree. Stewart is not a political neophyte though. I mean it’s not like he runs a reality show
His humour requires wit, understanding and nuance. His product is much more intelligent and complex than say, a competition show where people compete for a " job" with some thinly veiled gangster.
So basically he’s waaaaaaay over qualified to be president.
thats how the US got in this predicament in the first place. elect a cunt who had a single line in home alone. I mean, Schwarzenegger was gov of Cali at some point and any german speaking mf could tell you that Arnold, while beloved and a huge teddy bear, was never the sharpest bulb in the shed.
Compared to any of them. Sure he’s better than the two you listed, Bernie is still better than all 3, as would AOC. John Stewart is a fun talk show host for some people, but he’s still just a status quo neo-liberal with his interests aligning with the upper class.
I’m likely misremembering, but afaik, they USED to relinquish any businesses they had going for them so that they wouldn’t everhave conflicting interests but obviously Trump doesn’t follow any standards
Uhm no. He really fell from funny to bland in less than half a year for me.
The guy struggled with the definition of fascism like 3 months ago.
He and Colbert are white guy good guy optics dudes from television, I swear they are only 3 steps away from half of Trump’s cabinet if you put them near power.
Being a bit funny, or having done the “save the 9/11 firefighters” skit doesn’t qualify you to lead a nation. Fck the TV personality cult.
Stewart is a milquetoast both-sides-er. He can criticize and he’s good at it, but he stands for very little and instantly retreats behind his “I’m just a comedian” shield when pressed to take a stance.
You’re confusing him. It’s not a big deal, he’s some guy and we’re just two people on the Internet, but he’s a left populist, not a “both-sides-er.” He’s fed up with institutional politics becoming ineffective, not with people being too “left.”
I’ve been watching him since the beginning too, I wouldn’t say that 10 years ago, but this is where he’s at right now.
Ah yes, one of the most milquetoast stances possible. What’s next? Is he going to take a brave stance like childhood cancer is bad and raising children is good?
Maybe he’ll hold another Rally to Restore Sanity, telling the left they’re just as bad as the right and that they need to compromise with Republicans more and be nicer to bigots.
I said the guy is milquetoast and refuses to take real stances on much of anything and the rebuttal is to say he once stood for an incredibly safe and uncontroversial thing, which does not disprove my point.
To be a politician, you have to actually stand for something and come up with a platform of policies you’d enact at the risk of alienating people. Every time people ask him what he would do on a topic he’s criticizing, he always dodges the question. He’s a political coward that has far more in common with Chuck Schumer than any of you people downvoting me want to admit.
I just backed up another person’s example. I’m not going to waste my time listing all of his stances.
Why would you watch him for 25 years if you hate him so much?
I’ve been listening to his weekly podcast (it’s good), and maybe it’s a product of having longer conversations, but it is very clear to me that you’re wrong.
I’ve been watching the man for 25 years and I’m able to separate the fact that he’s an enjoyable clown pandering to an audience from his actual politics.
I wish Stewart would run for office.
I think if Stewart won the white house and made Colbert his press secretary, and he played the character from the Colbert report and just framed everything Stewart did as the most hardcore American Conservative stance and talked about how Republicans need to get on Stewart’s level, they could actually shift the Overton window.
I understand the urge but please stop electing people from TV.
For every Trump, there’s a Zelenskyy.
I was joking with my SO the other day about RuPaul running for president and we realised that since she’s a reality TV host but also has a successful business that hasn’t gone bankrupt and isn’t obviously a Russian puppet, she’s actually probably more qualified than the current sitting president for the job.
Ukraine seems to have ended up with a good leader doing that. 😉
In most cases I agree. Stewart is not a political neophyte though. I mean it’s not like he runs a reality show
His humour requires wit, understanding and nuance. His product is much more intelligent and complex than say, a competition show where people compete for a " job" with some thinly veiled gangster.
So basically he’s waaaaaaay over qualified to be president.
One has to have a high IQ to like Rick and Morty ass post
Dumbass. It was a joke about Trump’s TV background
Nah, they’re the only ones we have any idea about. Not to mention zelensky has been killing it.
I kinda like repeated reaffirmation of a candidate’s values, especially if it is very public and consistent.
thats how the US got in this predicament in the first place. elect a cunt who had a single line in home alone. I mean, Schwarzenegger was gov of Cali at some point and any german speaking mf could tell you that Arnold, while beloved and a huge teddy bear, was never the sharpest bulb in the shed.
Schwarzenegger was good for environmental issues in California, and RFK Jr played a part in that as well
John Oliver over Stewart any day.
Oliver is not qualified.
An Stewart really doesn’t have the best interests of lower class.
What evidence is there of this?
Compared to who? Pelosi? Trump?
Compared to any of them. Sure he’s better than the two you listed, Bernie is still better than all 3, as would AOC. John Stewart is a fun talk show host for some people, but he’s still just a status quo neo-liberal with his interests aligning with the upper class.
There should be a net worth cap to be president
I’m likely misremembering, but afaik, they USED to relinquish any businesses they had going for them so that they wouldn’t everhave conflicting interests but obviously Trump doesn’t follow any standards
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Uhm no. He really fell from funny to bland in less than half a year for me.
The guy struggled with the definition of fascism like 3 months ago.
He and Colbert are white guy good guy optics dudes from television, I swear they are only 3 steps away from half of Trump’s cabinet if you put them near power.
Being a bit funny, or having done the “save the 9/11 firefighters” skit doesn’t qualify you to lead a nation. Fck the TV personality cult.
Stewart is a milquetoast both-sides-er. He can criticize and he’s good at it, but he stands for very little and instantly retreats behind his “I’m just a comedian” shield when pressed to take a stance.
You’re confusing him. It’s not a big deal, he’s some guy and we’re just two people on the Internet, but he’s a left populist, not a “both-sides-er.” He’s fed up with institutional politics becoming ineffective, not with people being too “left.”
I’ve been watching him since the beginning too, I wouldn’t say that 10 years ago, but this is where he’s at right now.
Stands for little….really? Ask 911 first responders
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_uYpDC3SRpM
Ah yes, one of the most milquetoast stances possible. What’s next? Is he going to take a brave stance like childhood cancer is bad and raising children is good?
Maybe he’ll hold another Rally to Restore Sanity, telling the left they’re just as bad as the right and that they need to compromise with Republicans more and be nicer to bigots.
Are you kidding? People are literally alive that wouldn’t have been because he fought tooth and nail to get those people health care.
Are things only worth doing if they’re “extreme” in your mind? Fucking brain rot.
I said the guy is milquetoast and refuses to take real stances on much of anything and the rebuttal is to say he once stood for an incredibly safe and uncontroversial thing, which does not disprove my point.
To be a politician, you have to actually stand for something and come up with a platform of policies you’d enact at the risk of alienating people. Every time people ask him what he would do on a topic he’s criticizing, he always dodges the question. He’s a political coward that has far more in common with Chuck Schumer than any of you people downvoting me want to admit.
I just backed up another person’s example. I’m not going to waste my time listing all of his stances.
Why would you watch him for 25 years if you hate him so much?
I’ve been listening to his weekly podcast (it’s good), and maybe it’s a product of having longer conversations, but it is very clear to me that you’re wrong.
Dude. What did he do to you to make you so irrational?
I’ve been watching the man for 25 years and I’m able to separate the fact that he’s an enjoyable clown pandering to an audience from his actual politics.
You know. Somehow I don’t think you get the humour …
He probably though the Colbert Report was a right wing comedy show.
Zzzzzzz