Stewart v. Cramer: Caught in the ‘Crossfire’?

Jon Stewart is the only one cutting through all the BS and telling it like it is. Cramer is really despicable and CNBC is basically a farce. I was glad Stewart did his homework and struck a more serious tone. If there’s one good thing about this horrible economy, it’s that people are tired of being lied to and want facts they can use to stay afloat. Viva The Daily Show!

One important point you missed, was that Stewart repeatedly reminded us that he wasn’t uniquely criticizing Cramer, but CNBC as a whole. So if someone’s gonna be fired/canceled…it should probably be the entire channel.

Cramer didn’t come on to fight he was actually involved in some pretty serious mea culpa throughout . . . which made for a fairly tepid exchange–Stewart hitting him again and again and Cramer acknowledging the shortcomings.
Having said that we have to somehow give Cramer credit for copping to what was wrong about his show and the network.
And having said that, let’s not lose sight of the fact that Stewart, if he really imagines that television serves as an ever vigilant watchdog of truth, is naive. I suspect he knows better and that his outrage is rhetorical.

You just couldn’t resist associating Jon Stewart to the Obama adminstration, could you? I mean, it’s like that Jon Stewart could’ve just been calling these hacks for what they really are. After the theatrics The Santelli guy put up the other day, you don’t think normal people can see them as being publicity hacks? Obviously when these so call experts turn into critics of the administration isn’t it fair for others to call their lies out?

“And having said that, let’s not lose sight of the fact that Stewart, if he really imagines that television serves as an ever vigilant watchdog of truth, is naive. I suspect he knows better and that his outrage is rhetorical.”
I think the “watchdog of truth” thing is a stretch, but it is not without impact and should be respected accordingly.

The bigger issue that satirist Jon & crew are working on is that, as a whole, America’s BS meters are turned off.
Satire is a hugely effective tool to point out all the discrepancies in the right’s politics and now the financial “sector”.
Viva the Daily Show and the Colbert Report.

FAKE NEWSMAN
HUH….I WISH THERE WERE MORE “FAKE” NEWSMAN LIKE JON STEWART…
WHO IN ABC ASKED QUESTION ON FINANCIAL NEWS CHANNEL BLUNDERS…WHY NOT…
JON STEWART IS ACTUALLY ON RIGHT TRACK…

“Satire is a hugely effective tool to point out all the discrepancies in the right’s politics and now the financial “sector”.”
Unfortunately, many of those who would benefit the most from the message are incapable of comprehending satire, so the point is lost.

It’s ironic that a comedy show has become one of America’s guardians of truth and justice by repeatedly taking the so-called “professionals” who bring us the faux news to task for constantly failing to do their job, lacking integrity, not asking the hard questions, and outright deceiving the public. The genius behind shows like the Daily Show and The Colbert Report is they manage to do the job the professional journalists should be doing, better, and all the while entertain us at the same time. They perform the same valauable function that much of Benjamin Franklin’s satire did for the Republic in the early days. America’s Founding Fathers would be extremely proud of John Stewart, Stephen Colbert and TheOnion.com for their service to the nation!

I think Jon Stewart is a little over qualified for Comedy Central.

There is an even wider failure. Cramer is part of a culture goimng back to the McLaughlin Group show on PBS, in which volume and vehemence, which make great theater, are mistaken for cogent discussion. The fact that one is loud and emphatic does not make one right. For those of a religious inclination, I would remind them of a prophet who experienced violent thunder and lightening, but found God in the “still, small voice” after the storm.

John Stewart is a gifted entertainer with a brain, I highly enjoy his show as one of my favorites. He always seems to cut right through the BS and tell it like it is, as often as not making jest of himself as well as others. I look at it from the perspective, this is his business, both political satire and incisive interviews, why be either surprised of offended? He got the better of Kramer in the interview, apparently he came poorly armed, which is not usually the case, there have been many spirited discussions on his show, and the guest is always allowed to speak freely as well. If you strongly disagree with his opinions or his style, watch something else. It’s a choice, that’s why I dont watch Fox.

“Jim Cramer is just the latest person to be publicly humiliated; in an attempt to silence him, because he criticized Obama’s policies on Mad Money. This is the real issue that should cause the people capable of understanding satire concern, but somehow I doubt that is the case.”
Jim Cramer took the beating because the was the guy from CNBC willing to man-up and go on the Daily Show. Santelli was originally supposed to go on, but he ducked out at the last minute and made Jon weeeeee bit peeved and he took it out on CNBC.

Maybe Mr. Stewart is in the wrong line of work … does he fancy himself as a politician?! What IS it with this hollywood types who feel compelled to “fix” the country? He is an “entertainer” … and I am not inclined to listen to his ridulous rants about anything substantial. Really, come on, his soapbox is nothing but a lame excuse to boost ratings!!!!

“Maybe Mr. Stewart is in the wrong line of work … does he fancy himself as a politician?! What IS it with this hollywood types who feel compelled to “fix” the country? He is an “entertainer” … and I am not inclined to listen to his ridulous rants about anything substantial. Really, come on, his soapbox is nothing but a lame excuse to boost ratings!!!!”
Who care what the medium is? Right is right. And what is it with some people with their insatiable need to label people? It’s a sign of wicked insecurity and a lack of appreciation for complexity. Hey, maybe if I can box this guy up for a thought he’s expressed I can keep myself from jumping out the window on days when Jesus Clause just isn’t getting it done!

I’m a liberal democrat and I don’t much like Jon Stewart, but there are times when he is admittedly brilliant at politics. He is capable and prepared to call out people that aughta be called out. If you’re gonna fight with Jon you better be equally prepared or he’ll rip you to pieces.

Not at all touchy. Just pointing out a flaw in your argument. I haven’t watched Stewart regularly in a few years. I just watch clips that people send me for the most part. Most of which are spot on.

“Jon Stewarts an Idiot!”
You missed an apostrophe and “idiot” should not be capitalized.

Watching this made me realize how truly pathetic our press corps is and how rotten to the core modern journalism has become. It is truly sad that a comedian hosting a “fake news” show is leading the way and showing how true journalists are supposed to behave. It was a brutal indictment of our “village” idiots who more often than not looked the other way while the Bush administration commited high war crimes and trashed the constitution.

Some media pundits remind me of listening to rightwing radio rants by “entertainers” These folks are woefully ill informed, uneducated and so full of themselves, they can’t see the forest between the trees. Most folks can cut through all of the BS and see everything for what it really is. Jon Stewart put this clown in his place!

I’m personally very grateful to Stewart. He voiced exactly what I’ve been thinking. And I don’t think it applies to just Cramer. My hope is that this episode is “instructional” for all in the media, and under current circumstances, particularly for the CNBC brigade.

Stewart keep telling it like it is. The Loud mouths repukes are hollering “fire” now, and when they lit the match, all ran for cover. What did they expect. Just another loudmouth to try and sell to the American people that the President is not putting out the same “fire” that they caused.

“Never watched.
Is Stewart more of a conservative or a liberal?
Just curious….
By ‘never watched’ I don’t get his channel on my tv.”
He tends to be Liberal, but still gives Democrats grief when they leave themselves open.
Go to http://www.Hulu.com, it has recent Daily Show’s on it.

Jon Stewart Is an Independent Lean Democrat But he calls Out BOTH PARTIES When they aint Right!

It amazes me that Mr. Stewart calls himself a “fake” newsman. Jon Stewart did in one show what the media, including ABC News, failed to do in the last eight years- speak truth to power.
Maybe you should all aspire to be “fake.”

ABC – go away. Where were you?????????!!!

I think the CNBC business show should be replaced. The show as it is run today is completely incomprehensible.
As an example, they frequently have a large panel of so-called “experts”, made up of as many as six people, all talking at the same time.They are like a tower of Babel.
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Jon Stewart is as liberal as they come. his views on the news are skewed to a very liberal agenda and nothing else. this is pleasing to the liberal college students.
Its OK going after Cramer, but he wasnt doing anything different to a financial adviser or trader/broker.
But now he’s done this why doesnt he have a go at Nancy Pelosi for wasting tax payers money & Franks/Dodds for misleading us on the financial crisis and telling us fannie/freddit are ‘sound’ investments.

I don’t know why they refer to Stewart as a “fake” newsman. I got more straightforward information from him than any “real” newsman.

Throw the bums out! All those talking heads who have been pretending to know what they are talking about should resign. They have damned us with their stupidity; they have ruined America! People like Martin Feldstein, Alan Greenspan, all those financial experts, foreign policy experts, experts on Iraq and experts on America politics. They are still doing their foolish talk on PBS, NPR, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, BBC and Fox. We need new and fresh voices on the air. We need to clean up our mass media that’s been lying to us for a generation. Jon Stewart is my hero!

Putting your faith in Cramer to make you rich is like putting your faith in “God” to keep you safe, employed, and healthy. Offended? The n ask yourself why God stood by and allowed a evil man to shoot and kill a pastor a few days ago “while delivering his sermon?” Cramer is full of $#@* and like most highly paid entertainers, he –like Mush Limpballs–could care less about the impact he has on your finances. Anybody who relies on Cramer for financial advice deserves the losses suffered as the result.

Stewart is the answer to Rush. Go Stewart, go!

Unlike alot of talking heads on TV, Jon Stewart does what my Algebra teacher used to tell us.. ‘Show your work’. Stewart just doesn’t rant about the current state of affairs… he shows WHY he is ranting. He absolutely devastaed Cramer with video clips… I almost felt bad for Cramer. He took it on the chin for MSNBC. Will his show change? That will depend on what MSNBC deems will be more profitable… changing the format, or continue to act like they (and only they) can predict the markets. It’s not a matter of morals… but of dollar signs.

Kramer is right about Obama’s schemes to destroy the wealth of America and replace it with a socialistic system that will make everyone poorer. Kramer is being treated just anyone who committed the sin of heresy during the Obama’s leftists leanings are quietly (or not so quietly) sympathetic to the ideas of an authoritarian regime. For example, Obama’s cap and trade energy taxes will increase the cost of energy and every other product under the sun which will hurt everyone‘s pocket books, not just the rich. . Obama’s plan to take over the health care industry will result in the rationing of health care which will raise costs and lower the quality of health care for everyone. Remember when Obama stated “You cant drive your SUVs, keep your thermostats at 72 degrees all the time and eat all the food you want.”? That is what Obama’s energy, health care and big government proposals will ultimately lead to. Government control of what cars we can drive, the temperature we can set our thermostat at and how much food we can eat.
Basically, the leftists like Obama all believe in a Master/Slave setup. There should be
a permanent ‘ruling’ class, and everyone else is subject to their
dictates. What many of Obama’s supporters do not realize is that they are absurdly foolish to believe they’ll end up being in
the ruling class once the revolution is over.
Just ask millions of Chinese ‘intellectuals’.

It is kind of like watching a “moron-fest” as both Cramar and Stewart are both idiots. Sure, Cramar has it correct regarding Obama policies. But wasn’t Cramar the one supporting Obama in the summer? And, ever follow any od Cramar’s stock picks? Lol!
Stewart, what a complete idiot. A buffoon trying to be serious on, lol, the Comedy Channel? Give me a break! If Jon-boy was so great, why does it take a staff of appx. 100 for him to not even be funny? They both suck!

TxBoB posted “Stewart, what a complete idiot. A buffoon trying to be serious on, lol, the Comedy Channel?” What’s wrong TxBob? Don’t you have anything to say about what Steward was saying? All you have is a personal attack. I bet you’re they type of person that cries about the left wing liberal media all day; how they don’t report the truth. This is what Steward accused CNBC of doing. Heck, I bet you didn’t even watch the show. You’re the buffoon.

John Stewart is a political operative
of the White House.
He only attacked Cramer, a Democrat,
because Cramer has been critical of
the “Messiah”!
Where was John Stewart last July just
before the Finanacial Collapse when
Barney Frank said that Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac were financially sound?
Stewart gets his talking points from
the President and Rahm Emanuel!
He ceased being a comedian a long
time ago!

TxBob and reaganfan: so your main beef with Stewart is that he – A COMEDIAN – didn’t go after these guys sooner?!?!? And this somehow makes him less credible as A COMEDIAN? And BTW, the only people who ever call President Obama ‘the messiah’ are Republicans. This seems so very……Freudian!