If you're anything like me, this left you with your jaw on the coffee table and your toes curled in awkward silence. John Stewart, who Cramer stupidly called, 'just a comedian' and host of a 'variety show' is a better investigative journalist than roughly 99% of people who actually call themselves investigative journalist. Cramer walked onto the stage looking to bury the hatchet early, telling Stewart he was a big fan of the show. Everything was cordial up to the first commercial break, but when they came back things had changed. Stewart went through a list of gripes he had against Cramer - accusing him and the CNBC family of being cheerleaders for corporate hacks like AIG - and each time Cramer denied it, Stewart rolled tape showing Cramer saying disturbing and slimy things in a 2006 video. The worst part was watching Cramer squirm, and have little to no response for these things. At times he looked like a worried puppy being disciplined by a large man. He didn't really defend himself or try to yell his way out - FOX or MSNBC style - and at the end offered up an apology and said he'd try to do better, which I'm sure was reassuring to the millions of people already hurt by the poor judgement of Cramer and his CNBC lackeys. All throughout the interview I kept wondering how Cramer is going to even have a career after this. Also, Stewart gets my vote of person I most want to interview George Bush someday. When the Daily show ended I had nothing left for Stephen Cobert, only my bed, from which I stared for a long, long time at the ceiling.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Revenge. Sweet Awkward Revenge.
If you're anything like me, this left you with your jaw on the coffee table and your toes curled in awkward silence. John Stewart, who Cramer stupidly called, 'just a comedian' and host of a 'variety show' is a better investigative journalist than roughly 99% of people who actually call themselves investigative journalist. Cramer walked onto the stage looking to bury the hatchet early, telling Stewart he was a big fan of the show. Everything was cordial up to the first commercial break, but when they came back things had changed. Stewart went through a list of gripes he had against Cramer - accusing him and the CNBC family of being cheerleaders for corporate hacks like AIG - and each time Cramer denied it, Stewart rolled tape showing Cramer saying disturbing and slimy things in a 2006 video. The worst part was watching Cramer squirm, and have little to no response for these things. At times he looked like a worried puppy being disciplined by a large man. He didn't really defend himself or try to yell his way out - FOX or MSNBC style - and at the end offered up an apology and said he'd try to do better, which I'm sure was reassuring to the millions of people already hurt by the poor judgement of Cramer and his CNBC lackeys. All throughout the interview I kept wondering how Cramer is going to even have a career after this. Also, Stewart gets my vote of person I most want to interview George Bush someday. When the Daily show ended I had nothing left for Stephen Cobert, only my bed, from which I stared for a long, long time at the ceiling.
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Wow! I vote for Stewart to take Katie Couric's place. I think we can all agree that Stewart has earned a title higher than just a 'comedian'. This type of journalism dates back to Edward Murrow days. Way to go, Jon!
ReplyDeleteI think its funny how comedy cuts to the chase and reveals truths that investigative journalism's format doesn't allow. Comedy can be righteous and flawed and still be effective. Or maybe honesty is easier in comedy because there is a built-in easy release valve. ha ha ha
ReplyDeletebtw- Kramer is misspelled, should be Cramer
well i just watched this last night and I was proud that we have someone like John Stewart who can put these people on the hot seat and articulate and argue well against some of these insaniacs on who so easily forget that they have responsibilities to the public as so called tv journalists..Stewart put a lot of people to shame...not just Cramer
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more B. Puts them in their place and does it without yelling and screaming too. Most "journalist" could learn a lot from him.
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