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powerclown · 10-15-2004, 07:59 PM

Wasn't Bill Mahrer's show (the last one on network tv, before HBO) political satire? It wasn't hard news. It was supposed to be lighthearted comedy, like Stewart's show. But his political views got him canned. The line between satire and sincerity is in the eye of the beholder. Sure Stewart's show is meant to be lighthearted comedy, but just the fact that Stewart came on CNN, broke with his comic persona and almost had a nervous breakdown attacking a supposed agenda of a CNN program is bizarre at best.

Why did he come on the show in the first place? Most would have thought, ok TGIF, end of the work week, lets hear a few political jokes from the comedian. But instead, he wants to put forth his own political agenda. He came on the show looking for a fight. Why? He should know what CNN is all about; As if he's going to change their programming or something? He made a complete ass of himself. Even Bill Mahrer is smart enough not to do something so stupid.

Picture Letterman doing what Stewart did. Can you picture Letterman, who, on his show jokes about politics all the time, coming onto ANY political talk show to talk hard politics with ANYONE? Hell no, he knows he's no politcal activist, he's a comedian for christ sake. Very weird all around.

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powerclown Junkie Location: Detroit, MI	Wasn't Bill Mahrer's show (the last one on network tv, before HBO) political satire? It wasn't hard news. It was supposed to be lighthearted comedy, like Stewart's show. But his political views got him canned. The line between satire and sincerity is in the eye of the beholder. Sure Stewart's show is meant to be lighthearted comedy, but just the fact that Stewart came on CNN, broke with his comic persona and almost had a nervous breakdown attacking a supposed agenda of a CNN program is bizarre at best. Why did he come on the show in the first place? Most would have thought, ok TGIF, end of the work week, lets hear a few political jokes from the comedian. But instead, he wants to put forth his own political agenda. He came on the show looking for a fight. Why? He should know what CNN is all about; As if he's going to change their programming or something? He made a complete ass of himself. Even Bill Mahrer is smart enough not to do something so stupid. Picture Letterman doing what Stewart did. Can you picture Letterman, who, on his show jokes about politics all the time, coming onto ANY political talk show to talk hard politics with ANYONE? Hell no, he knows he's no politcal activist, he's a comedian for christ sake. Very weird all around. Last edited by powerclown; 10-15-2004 at 08:06 PM..