Jon Stewart On Point
by tristero
I’ve heard it said, with sorrow and shame, that when a comedian becomes the most trusted person in America, we’ve tumbled an incalculable distance from the Olympian heights of Cronkite and Murrow.
I grew up with Cronkite (even met him a few times). And while, Murrow was a little before my time, I’ve watched and listened to a substantial number of his broadcasts (well worth it). And yes, they were both brilliant, decent human beings who worked hard – and their enormously talented collaborators worked equally hard – to make sense of the complex, bewildering issues of the day. Their work was essential.
But neither was capable of this:
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