Monday, October 18, 2004

Politics: CNN's bow-tied wanker--Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson is a baby.

Sure, Jon Stewart was an ass on Crossfire, and Stewart should have declined the interview spot rather than do what he did IF he he were a real journalist. But he didn't, and he's not. He was honest. He was sorta funny. He was simultaneously completely non-serious and entirely too serious all at once--but that's nothing new. Art imitates life. And as much as Tucker Carlson doesn't get this, Jon Stewart is an artist ala Andy Kaufman, a performance artist. He treads the mainstream for an audience.

Carlson's assertion that Stewart sold out by admitting that he is voting for Kerry is ridiculous. I think Carlson should get his own sense of humor and not alienate the few people who might actually think he's not a schmuck. But that bow tie. Geez.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

i commend jon stewart for having the balls to go on cnn and say exactly what's on his mind. i thought his main point was damning and sorely needed. this is exactly the kind of stuff we never see anymore, especially from politicians. well, unless you're alan keyes.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/elect/cst-nws-gay17.html

mikey