This is Why
Published December 10th, 2008A Pew Research Poll in 2004 found that about 20% of people under 30 got their news primarily or solely from The Daily Show. I know people - of a conservative slant - who find this a little disturbing because they feel The Daily Show is slanted way too far left. I am disturbed by people who get their news solely from Fox News. In the end - it doesn’t really matter, I think, if a media source is biased - as long as they don’t try to hide it. Jon Stewart has often said his program isn’t a real news source. But frankly, I think he’s being a bit humble. There’s a very good reason to watch The Daily Show for real news. First, they have no fear in calling out hypocrisy - they will show politicians - of both parties - contradicting themselves. No other media source does this so clearly. But there’s a second very important reason - the interviews are some of the best around. They are very civil, candid but poignant. An example is the recent interview with Mike Huckabee. Jon Stewart does not shy away from debating/discussing the issue of gay marriage. He is very, very clear on what he feels the issues are and pins Huckabee down. Huckabee states his case, clearly in a hostile room, but Stewart never makes him look bad outright. But he absolutely eviscerates Huckabee on every point.
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