Comments | iamashamed: Bernie Goldberg slams Jon Stewart; my blood boils.

iamashamed

Bernie Goldberg slams Jon Stewart; my blood boils.

Apr 20, 2010 16:25

1. Jon is a comedian, making fun of people and pointing out their mistake is his job; HE IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO BE A JOURNALIST, NO MATTER HOW MUCH PEOPLE SEE HIM AS ONE. I have thought a lot about this and the fact of the matter is: Jon doesn't claim to be a journalist, so, no, he can't be expected to be one. This has nothing to do with 'having ( Read more... )

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sarcasticsra April 20 2010, 14:49:27 UTC

I hate, hate, hate that sentiment, that if "enough" of a group thinks a certain way, it's okay to generalize. What the hell does that even mean? How many is "enough"? 50.1%? 60%? 75%? Exactly where do you draw the line? Furthermore, how do you know that "enough" people think it? Even if your cut off is 50.1% of the group in question, when said group consists of millions of people, how can you even say that "enough" believe what you say they do? Sure, maybe the ten, fifty, or, generously, hundred people you know do, but 100/60,000,000 IS NOT A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE YOU JACKASS ( ... )

iamashamed April 20 2010, 14:53:53 UTC

I AGREE I AGREE I AGREE. SO FUCKING MUCH.

Last time I checked, pointing out stupid things/giving your opinion/ making fun of people is under the category of a comedian. I don't even... Like you said: just lol.

warriorpoet April 20 2010, 22:19:55 UTC

Also, Bernie Goldberg, because you're an idiot: "comedian" and "social commentator" are not mutually exclusive entities. That's often at the core of what a comedian IS; we certainly seem to remember them for it.

I was just about to say that, because that's the thing that bugged me the most. Isn't social commentator exactly what a good comedian should be? Making them mutually exclusive makes absolutely no frigging sense whatsoever.

bluetooth16 April 20 2010, 15:18:49 UTC

I'm one of Stewart's biggest critics. However, my criticism takes into account that Stewart is essentially a comedian, no matter how much he toes the line of journalism/punditry.

iamashamed April 20 2010, 15:27:00 UTC

THANK YOU. I an all for people disliking Jon or critisizing him, but don't say things that aren't true.

bluetooth16 April 20 2010, 15:30:22 UTC

I'm more a critic of his ideas and sometimes the presentation than anything else. It's bad that so many people forget that he's an entertainer first, srs journalist/pundit a lot further down.

iamashamed April 20 2010, 15:41:31 UTC

Yeah, I get not agreeing with him and his point of view, which I can respect, it's when people go personal or lie I get angry.