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p> THE DAILY SHOWBOAT br> Re: Shawn Macomber's Berserk Stewart : /p> p>Great article, as usual. I do have another take on Jon Stewart -- he is not that funny all by his lonesome. I think The Daily Show is a howl despite its left-wing knee-jerkery, so imagine my surprise when I caught a Jon Stewart stand-up routine a year or two after he began his Comedy Central stint....not funny! I was truly surprised. He does very well with the writers and setting (I'm guessing) on the show; by himself, he is barely entertaining. Catch one of his stand-ups, you will not think it is the same person. Go figure. br> -- L.W. /p> p> Shawn Macomber's recent article regarding Jon Stewart's appearance on "Crossfire" highlights a deeply troubling aspect of our modern media. We have long heard about the potential perils of entertainment and news becoming too intertwined, and although I have been a viewer (and at some points, a fan) of Stewart's show, I think that it is more guilty pleasure than anything else. As Shawn points out, Stewart, like Bill Maher and George Carlin, has the ability to influence without being held to any accountability. They can - and regularly do - distort facts and figures, tell half-truths, and give skewed interpretations of current events. But they hide behind the "poetic license" of a comedian. It is unethical, and downright dangerous. My kudos to Mr. Macomber for finally pointing out this disturbing development. br> -- Nick J.

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