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Fox & Friends Wages Class Warfare On Jon Stewart

Posted by Ellen -7859.80pc on July 02, 2012 · Flag

You know how Fox News yells “class warfare” the moment someone talks about income disparity? Apparently, it’s OK to complain about someone else’s wealth when it’s Jon Stewart earning the big bucks. Fox & Friends, along with the Daily Caller’s Jamie Weinstein, thought it was big proof of Stewart’s hypocrisy to sneer about Stewart’s earnings and the news that he’s supposedly “on track” to being worth more than Mitt Romney. Of course, they missed Stewart’s main point, which is not that Romney is rich, per se, but that his favor-the-wealthy policies are self-serving while Stewart supports ones that are not.

Apparently, the curvy couch crew thinks that if Stewart doesn’t distribute his income more, he’s a hypocrite. But by that token, shouldn’t someone like, say, Brian Kilmeade have joined the military and fought in the wars he cheerleads? 

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Aria Prescott commented 2012-07-03 17:03:20 -0400 · Flag
Don: When Robert decided to show us that he thinks Stewart is serious commentary, and couldn’t find an example using income inequality.

All he’s shown us is that he doesn’t watch TDS, he just reads smear articles about them on Newsbusters, a site that’s infamous for:

A) Thinking the Daily Show is a real news show, not a spoof.

B) Not realizing that they take their A-Game jokes out there. If it doesn’t make the cut, it’s options are “later” or “never.” The end.

Peace.
Thx4 Fish commented 2012-07-02 20:34:21 -0400 · Flag
There is so much that the right doesn’t get journalism, logical arguments… Are they saying he wouldn’t be rich if he paid everyone good salary? But where is the proof that Stewart doesn’t pay his people well? No proof, no logic, just stupid, envious opinion that I can hear at any coffee shop across the country.
d d commented 2012-07-02 20:08:40 -0400 · Flag
And once again, the F&F stooges totally miss Stewart’s point. Seriously, are they really this stupid?! I realize that they must hate it that Stewart nails their asses to the wall time and time again by using facts, logic and humor but their attack on Stewart this morning was ridiculous.

Also, my guess is that there’s a bit more to this than meets the eye with regards to their going after Stewart. Let’s not forget that Daily Caller guy works for widdle Tucker Carlson who got his bow-tied ass handed to him by Stewart a few years ago. It was a monumental embarrassment for Carlson and most likely played a part into why Carlson now running a website instead of hosting a teevee show. Still stings, eh, Tucker?

Btw, Stewart is actually working and putting in the hours. What does Romney atually do to earn $57K a day? Perhaps they pay him that for running for President (again)? Oh wait, didn’t Romney claim to the folks that he was actually unemployed? Unemployed but getting $57K a day? Bwaaah!

One thing that I found rather peculiar is that the Stewart video they played was originally aired way back on Jan. 24, 2012. Yet they bring it up now just as Stewart is taking a 2 week vacation and can’t take them on until July 16th when he’s back? What a bunch of lame-ass cowards they’ve got over there at FOX (and the Daily Caller). LOL!
mlp ! commented 2012-07-02 17:43:31 -0400 · Flag
I agree with doors…..
there is no way Fox wins this debate.
doors17 commented 2012-07-02 15:42:45 -0400 · Flag
I hope The Daily Show isn’t on vacation this week so we can hear the reaction from Jon and his writers. If they are I wouldn’t be surprised if Fox knows that hoping they can get away with it.

Once again Fox is making a big mistake picking another fight with a brilliant comedian like Jon Stewart. You would think by now they’ve learned not to touch that hot stove anymore, since every time they have done so in the past they’ve gotten burned, badly.
Aria Prescott commented 2012-07-02 15:34:26 -0400 · Flag
They pulled the same crap on celebrities that spoke at OWS rallies. Apparently, rich people who aren’t Republicans can’t support initiatives or help for the poor unless they give away all their wealth, and by proxy ending up poor themselves.

Before Stewart explains exactly what’s wrong with that logic, let’s take a shot at it.

(reviews first paragraph)… nope, if that doesn’t expain itself, there’s no hope for you.
Ellen commented 2012-07-02 15:13:37 -0400 · Flag
Fox 101: Demonize the messenger rather than debate the message.
truman commented 2012-07-02 14:50:29 -0400 · Flag
@cletus. Facts also are not one of the strong suits of the curvy couch morons.








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