There is a big difference between having a spirited debate among artisans over an issue rife with intricacies and grey areas, and literally eviscerating a bigot into a quivering mass of Jell-O in front of a studio audience. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out John Stewart showing Bill Bennett the intricate pleasures of getting your ass reamed on the Gay Marriage “debateâ€Â.
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Honestly, I can’t understand why hard-right conservatives still fail to take John Stewart seriously. Yes, he is the host of a fake news show (still waiting for someone to show me the “real†ones). But he is still the smartest guy in the room. I’m impressed by anyone who can even keep up with the guy (check out Reza Aslan from January 24th this year) but am utterly shocked that anyone with a vacuous mind like Bennett’s would even dare to show his face and expect to outwit the genius that is Stewart.
But that’s what happens when you come down on the wrong side of history. I mean look, I’ve had many a brilliant epiphany in the midst of a college drug haze. But when I wake the next day, I still had enough grey matter to realize how silly they were. Likewise for Bennett, the arguments that must have seemed so brilliant by the glow of last night’s burning cross must inevitably evaporate in the cold hard logic of rationale daylight.
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[1] http://movies.crooksandliars.com/TDS-Bennett-gay-marriage.wmv
[2] http://movies.crooksandliars.com/TDS-Bennett-gay-.mov
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Bennett on TDS
I found it amazing as well that Bennett chose to even show up. John Stewart smoked him! John Stewart rocks! That conversation with Bennett reminds me of David Letterman's last interview with Bill O'Reilly.
Makes you wonder, though. What dumbass in the GOP invited Steven Colbert to speak at the White House Correspondents' dinner? Whoever he was, he was pretty ignorant....but I'm glad he did invite Steven.
What bozo posted a video of Steven Colbert on a Tom Delay supporter web site, a video in which Colbert "defends" Delay?
All I can say is, I'm glad there are such ignorant bozos in the GOP....makes them look even dumber!
Spot on!
Wasn't it the entire GOP's talking point in 2000 that it didn't matter that Bush, etc were so dumb because they would surround themselves with smart people?? Who the hell let that one slip by? Democrats problem is that they are the smart kids in class that are force to dumb themselves down to deal with the GOP cretins. I mean, how do you talk to somebody like Bennett and actually try to have a serious discussion? You can't, because Bennett and co. are not using logic to frame the debate, they are using ideology and propaganda and lies.
I needed to take a shower after I watch this episode!!