I watched it and was busy IM'ing people to turn it on as it was
happening. Jon was good. And it should sell more of his books -
which is a lot of what he was after. [And I am happy for that,
'cause I really do like him.]
This was not a new lecture for him. Remember this from when he was
on CNN in Feb. 2000:
---quote talking about Fox vs CNN ---
STEWART: But the thing about CNN is, you guys actually say you can
depend on CNN. That's why I'm more upset with you than I am with
them.
KURTZ: You hold CNN to a higher standard.
STEWART: Exactly. I expect that from them. From you guys, I'm upset
-- what I don't understand is why you guys, with the talent and the
credibility and the (UNINTELLIGIBLE) would want to take a page out
of their playbook. Why wouldn't you want to take a page out of the
more credible? Why wouldn't you go towards the other -- why would
you go louder when you could go smarter?
KURTZ: Now, you are now part of the CNN family.
STEWART: No, I'm not.
--SNIP--
KURTZ: I could host "CROSSFIRE."
STEWART: Well, yes, you could host "CROSSFIRE." What's that got to
do with journalism? I mean, that's just a couple of knuckleheads. I
mean, the promo for that is Bob Novak in a boxing outfit. I mean,
for God's sakes, somehow I don't imagine Edward R. Murrow ever
putting on the satin robe and going, "I'll destroy you."
--SNIP--
KURTZ: So you don't, you're not confusing yourself with a quote,
"real journalist"?
STEWART: No. You guys are...
KURTZ: You're just making fun...
STEWART: You guys are confusing yourselves with real
journalists.
STEWART: Instead of putting on shows like "CROSSFIRE" and "Gotcha"
and "I'm Going To Kick Your Ass With Tucker Carlson" and "Let's
Beat Up The Short Guy." That was just one that I...
KURTZ: I'm glad you're at least watching so much CNN, Jon.
STEWART: I am watching it constantly. It's driving me insane. Make
the ticker stop. You're in the middle of a damn sniper story, and
all of a sudden underneath it, you know, "Liza Minnelli's first VH1
show to air."
KURTZ: There's a new thing out called...
STEWART: What?
KURTZ: There's a new thing out called remote control. We'll have to
get you one.
STEWART: But you're the news. That works for entertainment. People
need you. Help us. Help us.
KURTZ: Thank you for making us feel needed, Jon Stewart. Thanks for
sharing.
---END--
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