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Jon Stewart on Crossfire

Alex Felker · interview · Watch on YouTube

Media, journalism & propagandaUS politics & elections

What it is

Jon Stewart appears as a guest on CNN's Crossfire in 2004 and criticizes hosts Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala for turning political debate into partisan theater that hurts America.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN returns to it constantly as the definitive critique of adversarial TV punditry, still seen as relevant to polarized media and online discourse.

  • 5 people recommended it
  • 5 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2009, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “This is probably the best discussion about what the show is all about”

    Best explanation of what the Daily Show is about

    elblanco, 2010-09 · Strong recommendation · in “The Jon Stewart Decade”

  2. “It's so very worth watching again even if you've seen it multiple times.”

    Stewart's epic debate with Tucker Carlson on Crossfire

    AdamDuMonde, 2012-12 · Strong recommendation · in “Eric Schmidt And Stephen Colbert Talk Politics”

  3. “a brilliant attack on the now defunct political show”

    Stewart takes on the Crossfire hosts while a guest

    biotech, 2010-01 · Recommendation · in “Brian Williams: Why Jon Stewart Is Good For News”

  4. “I have never seen something like his appearance on Crossfire on TV.”

    Unmatched Crossfire appearance by Stewart

    johnnyworker, 2024-01 · Recommendation · in “Jon Stewart Returns to 'The Daily Show'”

  5. “It's always good to follow this up with John Stewart's appearance, the one that got the show canceled”

    Stewart's appearance that got Crossfire canceled

    spit2wind, 2024-04 · Recommendation · in “Frank Zappa on Crossfire about censoring rock lyrics (1986) [video]”

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Topics: jon stewart, crossfire, punditry, tucker carlson, polarization

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