Jon Stewart Eviscerates ABC's Hacktacular Debate

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The first hour of last night's debate was a 60 minute master class in questions that elevate out-of-context remarks and trivial, insipid miscues into subjects of natural discourse...which is my job! Stop doing my job! That's what I'm here for! I'm the silly man! Full Story »

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Roland F. Hirsch
1.3
by Roland F. Hirsch - Oct. 1, 2008

This opinion piece by a well known comedian has little journalistic merit. There is no evidence that the presenter has devoted any time to studying the political background, such as the lack of executive experience on the part of the two candidates, a problem that makes it difficult to develop appropriate questions in these debates. The presenter could have focused on this essential aspect of the issue, instead of criticizing the questioners at the debate, who asked the best questions that could be asked under the circumstances.

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