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RE: The 2018 Midterms Will Be Rigged [NEW REDACTED TONIGHT FULL EPISODE]
Hey Lee,
Is there any main stream media personality (in recent history ) whom you would deem to have integrity in reporting ? In my experience Jon Stewart has been correct on most issues ( as humanly possible) .
Interested to hear your view on this.
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Not in the mainstream media, no. Stewart did a lot of important things and had to fight hard to get the Daily Show to focus on more substantive issues when her first got there. So I think he's important. But that being said, I think Chris Hedges had it right when he pointed out that the Comedy Central news shows - specifically Stewart (a few years ago) - focus on the foibles of the leaders. They only very rarely get to the heart of what drives our system that has become a corporate state. And I think it's pretty likely that if they did that regularly, they would not be on a mainstream channel very long.
@leecamp - thanks for reply.
I was introduced to Stewart back in 2007-2008 and like you said what he did was important and within the scope of a comedy central show , did shift the focus towards the right direction.
Having said that , looking back after 10 years maybe he could have been bit more critical of Obama , criticize him from left and not let the Overton window slip away. Example of that is Obamacare , he had him on the show and could have atleast pushed him for a single payer position rather the discussion was geared towards the website issues/republicans pushback etc.
As of now , I had hopes for Colbert but he has gone in a complete pro establishment position and seems to be only interested in maintaining a semblance of balance towards the Bernie wing.
You should post the link to Chris Hedges piece as a separate post , I am sure people will appreciate the same.
Michael Hudson is excellent too!