Programming Alert: Jon Stewart to appear on Maddow's show tonight (11/11)

[madbrian]

Programming Alert: Jon Stewart to appear on Maddow's show tonight (11/11)#1

Posted: 11/11/10 at 10:18am

This should be very interesting. I've set my DVR.

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Programming Alert: Jon Stewart to appear on Maddow's show tonight (11/11)#2

Posted: 11/12/10 at 4:03pm

I just watched the full interview online. I think maybe she was a little too defensive at times about him going after the leftist media, and I think maybe he was a titch disingenuous about his role in everything. All in all, I found it worth watching.

I'm curious what you thought, madbrian. You're always much more astute than I about things like this.

[strummergirl]

Programming Alert: Jon Stewart to appear on Maddow's show tonight (11/11)#2

Posted: 11/12/10 at 4:17pm

I definitely think Jon does need to come to terms with TDS' influence despite what he personally thinks (and I am not even sure TDS alums and current staff would agree with him). Also his persona during the Bush years is suddenly a lot more interesting to look back on, considering what he said of that era and presidency during the interview.

Rachel seemed too defensive, nervous, and perhaps over-prepared but I think Stewart was, to a fault, talking in a very stream of conscience way and maybe not as prepared.

That said, I could not turn away from watching it.

[FindingNamo]

Programming Alert: Jon Stewart to appear on Maddow's show tonight (11/11)#3

Posted: 11/12/10 at 4:19pm

I couldn't quite believe Lawrence O'Donnell then had Rachel on HIS show to talk about her interview with Stewart. Usually I have to go to a New York Jacks party to observe a circle jerk of such epic proportions.

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[strummergirl]

Programming Alert: Jon Stewart to appear on Maddow's show tonight (11/11)#4

Posted: 11/12/10 at 4:20pm

MSNBC is definitely milking this. I wouldn't be surprised if their entire primetime lineup will devote at least half of their shows to talking about the interview. Or, it will just be another lockup marathon.