So does Jon Stewart's staff read this board or what?

[Initech]

I swear every time I watch the Daily Show, it seems that they talk about things that I've already read on this board. Like the first thing on tonight's episode he mentioned appeared in this thread here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x735271

:wow:

[WiseButAngrySara]

1. I think both he and Keith Olbermann get ideas from the discussions and

research posted by DUers!

[PBass]

3. I dunno...

We're just talking about the same things everybody else is talking about. Some of this stuff is obvious to those who can think. Other stuff is just out there in the collective unconscious...

If anything, I'd bet it usually works the other way around (they talk about stuff first, then people talk here)

[Initech]

9. That Dick Cheney story I pointed to usually isnt the kind of thing...

that makes onto the main stream media.

[MissMarple]

20. I think Olbermann folks cruise through here. Regularly.

A lot of stuff breaks here or gets picked up here, and then it's on Olbermann. :shrug:

[Sydnie]

2. I felt the same way watching Colbert tonight too

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=740216&mesg_id=740216

[kster]

4. If Jon isn't going to say anything serious

or atleast have a serious guest and let him/her talk serious without the jokes he needs to STFU.

[w13rd0]

8. damn right...

...jokes have no damned place on comedy central! </sarcasm>

[kster]

10. Agreed, but comedians that

go on news shows and tell them that they are hurting America by doing what they do, should also be prepared to do a little bit more on their own show FOR AMERICA.

[NYC Liberal]

23. No they shouldn't. Because they are COMEDIANS.

Just because the "journalists" are not doing their jobs doesn't mean that comedians have to. He's trying to get the people who should be doing THEIR jobs to DO their jobs. But it's not his responsibility to do it.

[TexasLawyer]

11. LOL!!!

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[kster]

14. In case your not sure

what I'm talking about, I like Jon but, Why can't he say this on his show? Just one time?

http://mediamatters.org/items/200410160003

[annabanana]

22. because his show is a comedy show

If he cedes that ground he has to justify everything he says...
If he insists that they NEVER fact check, NEVER source and ALWAYS pull stuff straight out of their butts...

they get left alone and can "truth" to their heart's content..

[The_Casual_Observer]

5. Those programs are a recap of what's reported and goofed on

that day and the day befor on DU.

[Jade Fox]

6. I think a lot of people read this board......

Often, that's what keeps me posting--the belief that people much more influential than I may be influenced by something I said!

:wow:

[nonconformist]

7. Smoking Gun stuff often makes it into mainstream

That said, yes I do think that many of them read DU and follow the blogs out there.

[opihimoimoi]

12. We gatta know all the Peeps who value info/thoughts/ideas/concepts/

and Lurkers/Moles/Wannabes/Pysop agents, etc....come to the DU..

With 80,000 plus....we have the SPECTRUM here....Stewart or staff Included

I have seen too many instances......

[Initech]

17. I was reading DU a year before I started posting here and...

This is definately not the first occasion that I've seen Jon Stewart talking about things that have appeared on here!

[opihimoimoi]

19. Other peeps have mentioned this from time to time

[bliss_eternal]

13. Well in case they do--

Would you guys please tell Jon that I think he's a hottie! :P

[left is right]

21. I second that

He is just so damned cute

[FatDave]

15. So how do I get that job?

Somebody's getting paid to read DU all day? Hell, I'd show up early for that job. Tell you what, I'll read Kos, Huffington, Brad and a few others at no extra charge. Freeperville will require some negotiating.

[mucifer]

16. Air America radio often makes the same jokes Jon does

a few hours before him. I think some things are just obvious. Btw, I dont mind hearing the jokes more than once.

[northofdenali]

18. Given

the relatively high intelligence and impressive humor on this board, I wouldn't doubt it. Especially the "front page" and "greatest".

That said, we KNOW the opposition reads FR - why shouldn't our allies read what we're saying, as well? It's not as if we don't have a Will or a Guy or..............

:loveya: DU'ers!!