Comments on: THE NEW NEWS?

By: Frank J.

Frank J. — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Aww... a compliment. No "Screw you!" today.

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Yup. I still think it can work, but it will take some serious fine-tuning.

Although his neophyte-ness as a political analyst is evident--and I say that based on things he said that I agree with, but the depth of his understanding of the issues is often painfully obvious.

By: legion

legion — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I think you're wrong about the Daily show... Jon Stewart has changed (and changed that show) an unbelieveable amount since he took over. He had Richard Perle on the other day, and I swear Perle has never been so brutally questioned in his entire life - even when he and Frum were on NPR awhile back he had an easier time. Stewart, while not trying to be more than a comedian, also seems genuinely interested in getting truth out of his guests (at least the political ones). that alone puts him head and shoulders above 90% of the so-called 'journalists' (left AND right) working today.

This was a funny joke when me & my friends said it 6 months ago, but it's becoming more true as time goes by: Jon Stewart will be our generation's Walter Cronkite. Take that as you will.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

legion,
Interesting. I have only seen the show a handful of times, and not recently.

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