New York Magazine has an article Why Neoconservative Pundits Love Jon Stewart which explains why his news interviewers aren't just the funniest on television, but the best and most informative.
"'There is genuine intellectual curiosity,' May told New York. 'He's a staunch liberal, but he's a thoughtful liberal, and I respect that.' May isn't the only conservative gushing about Stewart. While the movement professes a disdain for the 'liberal media elite,' it has made an exception for the true-blue 46-year-old comedian. 'He always gives you a chance to answer, which some people don't do,' says John Bolton, President Bush's ambassador to the United Nations and a Fox News contributor, who went on the show last month. 'He's got his perspective, but he's been fair.' Says Bolton: 'In general, a lot of the media, especially on the left, has lost interest in debate and analysis. It has been much more ad hominem. Stewart fundamentally wants to talk about the issues. That's what I want to do.'"
I loved when he went on Crossfire and told them they were hurting America and ultimately got the show cancelled. I'm much more happy he's now leading by example and getting recognized for it. I'm also disappointed the neo-cons interviewed don't acknowledge that it's the conservatives news shows that are the most confrontational.
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