Woody Invincible
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Exactly, hell, maybe preferred.
Would you vote for Jon Stewart for President?
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Exactly, hell, maybe preferred.
fixedpoint
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GameGuru59
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Biden for president Jon for vp! Imagine the fun that would produce. Depending his platform I might vote for him. I won't throw him under the bus because of lack of experience. Can't be worse than the hacks already in office. For fucks sake we have senator who's claim to office is being in the national guard and cutting pig balls off.
I don't think that's the issue, so much as he's not a "politician type", and he's almost too insightful for his own good. Obama wasn't a politician on the surface, but he's had his share of detractors from both sides for being underwhelming or too soft on things he took a hardline on in the campaign.
Nathan_Drake
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Not at all. Why would he be a candidate? Maybe as a congressman. We have had a "comedian" do that and actu4get reelected. Then again that was the same state that elected a WWF wrestler as governor ha
Grover Cleveland
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He's a funny dude and all, but the qualifications for POTUS are WAY above him.
I don't even know why he would want the gig anyway. He could have any TV job he wants (even he if wants to get into serious journalism) and if he has serious aspirations for politics, he can start at the local level as a grassroots organizer or state congressman.
Being the ultimate and incredibly visible fall guy for whatever ills affect the free world and whatever half-brained schemes Congress/lobbyists/PACs/military industrial complex dream up isn't desirable anymore unless you just like taking years off your life for fun.
I don't even know why he would want the gig anyway. He could have any TV job he wants (even he if wants to get into serious journalism) and if he has serious aspirations for politics, he can start at the local level as a grassroots organizer or state congressman.
Being the ultimate and incredibly visible fall guy for whatever ills affect the free world and whatever half-brained schemes Congress/lobbyists/PACs/military industrial complex dream up isn't desirable anymore unless you just like taking years off your life for fun.
There's probably 0 chance that I'd vote for him in the primary.
However, if he won the Democratic nomination, I'd vote for him over any Republican candidate I can recall from the last couple elections. Except for maybe Jon Huntsman, depending on his campaign.
I seriously hope this doesn't happen any time soon.
However, if he won the Democratic nomination, I'd vote for him over any Republican candidate I can recall from the last couple elections. Except for maybe Jon Huntsman, depending on his campaign.
I seriously hope this doesn't happen any time soon.
Al Franken is arguably the biggest policy wonk in the senate.
jon stewart is not sitting on the kind of cash needed to fund a strong primary campaign.
perhaps with a sweeping donation drive, but not by himself.
Oh you showed me! What other requirements does he not meet?
Wreck-It Ralph
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He couldn't possibly be worse than the alternatives.
This is my feeling as well. You may like Jon Stewart now but who knows how your opinion of him will change after he has to do the political dance for a few years.
I don't know what it is about Minnesota and electing chowder head entertainers into office, but we sure do fall for it over and over again.
Green Wiggly
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I'd hit that.
hydragonwarrior
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King Cobra
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Not at all, having writers do all your jokes and making faces at vide clips does not make you president material.
TimorousPanda
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I don't think I would. I would consider it, but I'd almost certainly decide against it. He's a good observer and commentator of politics, but I don't know if I'd trust him enough as a politician (haha, trusting politicians, I know, crazy) to vote for him for president.
Wreck-It Ralph
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I think he's very publicly made his political positions pretty clear over the last 15 years.
Fenderputty
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I would, but it would be hesitant. I think he would have good intentions and would lack ulterior motives. Which would be a blessing IMO. I think he would call bullshit out for being bullshit and could relate to the american people about policy that might seem dry or convoluted. IE the debt ceiling.
I don't always agree with his economical perspectives though and wonder how he would do on the international stage.
I don't always agree with his economical perspectives though and wonder how he would do on the international stage.
JordanN
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M0nochromatic
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We've had worse. He's probably not qualified, but he seems more intelligent then the right half of the politicians out there.
This guy got 8 years.
At least a comedian could keep a nation entertained..
There ya go.
(Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
Freshmaker
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I'd rather see Al Franken run over Stewart honestly.
Admiral Woofington
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I like Jon Stewart but no. In fact unless he outright says he'd consider it and the democratic party said they were interested this is no different than someone asking 'should Y famous person be president' so I can't take it too seriously.
gutter_trash
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why not have a straight up Yes or No poll?
why interject things like ''he would make the White House funnier'' into the Yes option?
it's a silly question because Jon Stewart to person is quite intelligent and has nuanced views on various issues and would be a way more serious President than a Bush
why interject things like ''he would make the White House funnier'' into the Yes option?
it's a silly question because Jon Stewart to person is quite intelligent and has nuanced views on various issues and would be a way more serious President than a Bush
Other countries take us seriously because they buy things from eachother using USD
eeznut
And not everyone regularly watches his show.
I know he's obviously liberal on many issues, but that's so high-level it's meaningless. That's like saying Rand Paul is conservative. It says little.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Yes but it's not because he's funny. He's actually very intelligent, has solid perspective, and seemingly willing to take the gloves off for progress.
Sinfamy
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People in this thread acting like being a president or politician in this country, or any country for that matter requires anything more than connections.
I'd rather vote for a random person whose name I pull out of a hat than anyone currently in politics aside from a very small selection of progressive people.
I'd rather vote for a random person whose name I pull out of a hat than anyone currently in politics aside from a very small selection of progressive people.
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