GrrrlRomeo says:

“Retaliates” Really?

Comedian or not, people watch and listen to Jon Stewart’s opinion. And many of his viewers do think he has a point–a point some wouldn’t have come up with on their own had Stewart not cherry picked something Maddow said and, I think, mischaracterized it. They also have a cross-over audience where lots of viewers watch both shows.

Jon Stewart and Rachel Maddow both have the ability to influence their viewers’ opinion. I’m not saying we’re all sheeps and parrots that can’t think for ourselves, but no one would be watching either of these shows if we weren’t either looking for validation for our own point of views or arguments and information that add to or challenge what we already think or know.

Some think no one should be talking about *any* politics at a time like this–including, apparently, Jon Stewart. I disagree, but only with the *any* part. MSNBC should not have aired Pat Robertson’s and Rush Limbaugh’s remarks. That was inappropriate politicization and that is what Jon Stewart should have called foul on. Rachel Maddow discussing the difference in the way the previous administration and the current administration treats the State Department and USAID and why that matters in our response to the disaster in Haiti was an appropriate political commentary.

People DO need to know why who we elect to run the government is extremely important. Right before the earthquake in Haiti hit, the big topic was that “Game Change” book as if gossip and personal matters is what matters in elections. What should matter in elections is how candidates will legislate, make policy and you know, GOVERN if they’re elected.