Friday, March 20, 2015

Jon Stewart slams Fox News for hypocrisy and then literally drops the mic.

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Courtesy of Raw Story:

Stewart pointed out that, while Fox hosts have focused all of their attention on a Justice Department report finding no evidence that Michael Brown had his hands up when he was shot and killed by Officer Darren Wilson last year, they have pointedly ignored that the department also found extensive evidence that Wilson’s colleagues on the Ferguson Police Department systematically targeted the city’s black residents for citations and traffic stops — a pattern of discrimination which lent itself to a flashpoint incident like the shooting. 

Similarly, he said, Fox “used ‘Benghazi’ like a clubhouse password” — right up until the Republican-led House Intelligence Commmittee debunked the network’s favorite talking points. 

“Did Susan Rice go on TV and try to deceive anyone? Report says no,” Stewart explained. “Did the administration ignore credible warnings about that day’s attack? Report says no. Was there a stand-down order or failure to rescue [the victims] and send rescue planes? Report says no. Was there a massive intelligence cover-up? Report says no — not CIA, not FBI, none of them.” 

“They demand accountability for anger and divisiveness whilst holding themselves entirely unaccountable for their anger and divisiveness. For two years, they used Benghazi as shorthand, as a symbol for the whole concept of a corrupt, lying, tyrannical — possibly murderous — Obama White House,” Stewart said. “Kind of how other people used ‘Hands Up Don’t Shoot’ as a symbol for systemic racism. There’s really only one difference between the two phenomena: systemic racism actually exists.”

After making that point Stewart literally dropped the mic.

And well he should because THAT was a thing of beauty. 

18 comments:

  1. Anonymous12:15 PM

    I wish he wouldn't go..who is going to challenge these clowns on their BS?

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    1. You know what? As I was typing this out I had that same exact thought.

      Whoever replaces Jon Stewart is going to have some seriously large shoes to fill.

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    2. Boscoe12:36 PM

      The show isn't being cancelled, and it's not like Jon writes and researches the entire show himself. I suspect Fox will continue to be brilliantly exposed by whoever follows Jon.

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    3. Anonymous2:08 PM

      I heard Tina Feys name being mentioned. Although there is only one Stewart, Fey is one of the few who could make it work.

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  2. Anonymous12:25 PM

    Kinda O/T but 'someone' we all know isn't going to stand for this!
    http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/21/us/netanyahu-tactics-anger-many-us-jews-deepening-a-divide.html?_r=0

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    1. Anonymous12:54 PM

      Also a bit o/t I just read on CNN that now Boehner will visit his friend "Bibi" in Israel. The guy should register as a foreign agent for Israel.

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    2. Anonymous12:57 PM

      No fly zone!

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    3. Anonymous1:01 PM

      sorry, "No Fly List!"

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    4. Anonymous1:10 PM

      Let him go to Israel and THEN put him on the "no fly list" so he can't come back. (snark, sort of)

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  3. Anonymous12:32 PM

    Dakota just lost his medal of honor.
    http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/03/just-how-we-roll-bristol-palins-fiance-pictured-playing-with-baby-next-to-unsecured-handgun/

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    1. Anonymous1:06 PM

      It doesn't say anything about him losing the medal. I suspect that will happen in a few years as Dakota will have to pawn the medal in order to payoff Bristol's shopping habits.

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    2. Anonymous1:21 PM

      Lost it in the sense that he has demonstrated that he is unworthy of it and too irresponsible to have received it.

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    3. Anonymous2:10 PM

      The c4p group assure us that it is an unloaded gun. Whew! Wouldn't want anyone mistakenly thinking a gun was loaded, if it wasn't, right LIVING Dakota?

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  4. krbmjb0512:40 PM

    I see him do something this good, then I'm PISSED when he's done because he is leaving. WHO is going to call out these morons? I haven't been watching Larry Wilmore. His first show didn't intrigue me. Ugh.....I'm concerned!

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  5. Anonymous12:50 PM

    This video is priceless and it should be taught in broadcast and government course work. He absolutely nailed the ring-wing despots/dumbass talking heads. Nailed them with their own words! I hate to see Stewartgo - he's priceless. And I miss Colbert, too.

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  6. Anonymous2:28 PM

    Gryphen! A Kohl's baby registry on her instagram. Did she just fuggup? I have SS if she takes it down.

    http://www.enjoygram.com/bsmp2

    LR in Oregon

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  7. Anonymous2:30 PM

    Ah shit, never mind. I think it's an ad. lol

    LR in Oregon

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  8. I am so going to miss him.

    But I can understand how having to write and report this stuff, even four nights a week, can become toxic for the soul.

    He's given enough. He deserves a rest.

    I just want an intelligent, funny attack dog to be hired in his place that can hold their own with the quality we have come to take for granted from Stewart.

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