Speaking Truth to Power
For those of you that may have missed The Daily Show last night, you missed a brilliant scene of actual journalism. While others claim a ‘no spin zone,’ here is Jon Stewart at his best in maintaining a respectful tenor, but never allowing former Under Secretary of Defense and now Professor at Georgetown University, Douglas Feith, to dodge the important questions. Few are adept as Stewart at using Feith’s logic against him.
Sad is the state of democracy in America that we look to the “fake news” hosted by comedians for real interviews and questions, while on the “real news” we only get tabloid droll, consisting of smears about supposed terrorist endorsements, worries about former pastors, and who knows what else is of little to no importance.
If you are interested in the lead up to the war in Iraq (and I hope every American is), then these 15 minutes are well-worth the watch. Would love to hear your comments and reaction.
Part 2 of the interview
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though I haven’t read the book, that guy could barely make his case. can’t believe he’s still trying to sell the idea, after all the crap the war got us into.
Told my 18 year old (a big Stewart fan) that that was one of the best news interviews I’ve seen in some time. No MSM personality would ever challenge Feith so directly and so well.
Absolutely James! I would rank that interview right up there with Stewart’s legendary Crossfire appearance.
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