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I wasn't sure where to put this, but it does delve into media bias.
I came into politics during the Iraq Invasion and absorbed a lot of the Daily Show. My politics have changed a great deal since then. My initial reaction to a new show featuring Stewart was that it would not be relevant to my current political views. I now have the reverse opinion. He's still relevant, or gives a platform for relevant conversations that are largely absent in most media.
His critique of the mainstream media, corporatism, his conversations about racism, actual discussions about the oil and gas companies (nuanced and balanced) -- I would argue that he does this as well as John Oliver, if not much better. He doesn't always get it right (IMO), but he does a better job of covering the news and relevant topics than any mainstream outlet by leaps and bounds.
Comedians have historically had their pulse on relevant issues, but it's also extremely depressing that mainstream media has been a source of hackery, corporatism, warmongering and worse since I was politically aware. The reason far-right outlets have been successful is because everyone on both sides knows the news media delivers manufactured narratives and gilded half truths. The news media makes the population stupid, when it should be a source of empowerment.
Anyways, give the show a shot.
Limbaugh always said liberal elites vote liberal while living conservative.I find it telling that a guy that who made his $$$ working for a corporation and pushing commercials now has issues. Not enough to return the money of course...
Who better than a person who worked for them to point out the issues?I find it telling that a guy that who made his $$$ working for a corporation and pushing commercials now has issues. Not enough to return the money of course...
hypocrite - a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelingsWho better than a person who worked for them to point out the issues?
And why on earth would he return the money?
That doesn't even make sense.
I had a lot to say about a company and an industry I worked in in my late 20's. I was qualified to make my critique having been immersed in it. And no way would I return the money I earned when I worked for them. That wouldn't even make sense.
I honestly don't get your point.
I didn't act in contradiction of my beliefs. Neither did Stewart.hypocrite - a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings
I find it telling that a guy that who made his $$$ working for a corporation and pushing commercials now has issues. Not enough to return the money of course...
hypocrite - a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings
I didn't act in contradiction of my beliefs. Neither did Stewart.
Are you saying that people who have worked in an industry, and thus, understand it, can never criticize that industry without being hypocrites.
And only people who have never worked in it, and thus don't understand it as well as people who have been on the inside, can?
Does that make sense to you?
What a ridiculous stereotype. Limbaugh specialized in giving people reasons to hate.Limbaugh always said liberal elites vote liberal while living conservative.
Conservative elite Limbaugh......multiple marriages, drug abuse.....Limbaugh always said liberal elites vote liberal while living conservative.
Of course he has logical ground.Nah, it's not reasoned. He doesn't have any sort of logical ground. They make this hackish attack in multiple areas. Same exact structure. It's just a cookie-cutter way to excuse themselves for always knee-jerk opposing whatever it is they think the left wants. Fox hands 'em out like candy.
Limbaugh always said liberal elites vote liberal while living conservative.
Oh, like talk radio conservatives.hypocrite - a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings
Of course he has logical ground.
Limbaugh was good at telling people like you what they wanted to hear.Limbaugh always said liberal elites vote liberal while living conservative.
I agree.Logical ground to state that John Stewart is a hypocrite if he criticized corporation(s) or the media in any way...unless he gives up all the money he made?
Well, this is going nowhere if you actually think that. The guy didn't actually identify even one specific critique Stewart made of something and one thing he himself did, then argued why these were sufficiently comparable to make him a hypocrite. This is not a situation where someone spent their life saying cheating and homosexuality are evil, then gets caught in a ten year affair with someone of the same sex.....
And more tellingly, if someone accepts the framework, they are bound to ignore just about everything anyone on the left ever says and probably drop out of politcal thought altogether12. If it's about AGW, they will have taken a plane at least once. If it's about tax cuts being too much, they will inevitably have not chosen to donate more money. And if they've gotten their message out, they will have invariably used some kind of corporation/media to do it. Youtube? There's value in followers/views, even.
You could also add cockwomble to that list...Conservative elite Limbaugh......multiple marriages, drug abuse.....
Doesn't seem like he lived a "conservative" lifestyle, does it?
I wasn't sure where to put this, but it does delve into media bias.
I came into politics during the Iraq Invasion and absorbed a lot of the Daily Show. My politics have changed a great deal since then. My initial reaction to a new show featuring Stewart was that it would not be relevant to my current political views. I now have the reverse opinion. He's still relevant, or gives a platform for relevant conversations that are largely absent in most media.
His critique of the mainstream media, corporatism, his conversations about racism, actual discussions about the oil and gas companies (nuanced and balanced) -- I would argue that he does this as well as John Oliver, if not much better. He doesn't always get it right (IMO), but he does a better job of covering the news and relevant topics than any mainstream outlet by leaps and bounds.
Comedians have historically had their pulse on relevant issues, but it's also extremely depressing that mainstream media has been a source of hackery, corporatism, warmongering and worse since I was politically aware. The reason far-right outlets have been successful is because everyone on both sides knows the news media delivers manufactured narratives and gilded half truths. The news media makes the population stupid, when it should be a source of empowerment.
Anyways, give the show a shot.
Maybe assess what he's saying before dismissing it out of hand because he's a guy who made his $$$ working for a corporation?I find it telling that a guy that who made his $$$ working for a corporation and pushing commercials now has issues. Not enough to return the money of course...
Conservative elite Limbaugh......multiple marriages, drug abuse.....
Doesn't seem like he lived a "conservative" lifestyle, does it?
An abundance of Limbaugh hate in 3....2....1....Limbaugh always said liberal elites vote liberal while living conservative.
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