In case you haven’t heard, get your DiVos/TiVos/VCRs/whatever ready to at least record tonight’s episode of The Daily Show because tonight’s guest will be none other than John Kerry. Over at Gothamist Arts, as well as on her own site, Jen Daily Refill correctly mentions the trend Jon Stewart’s show is showing towards getting higher profile guests, obviously because Stewart has a relatively small (compared to say Leno or Letterman) but incredibly loyal and growing audience in the 18-35 age group. Personally, I think it’s also because people are catching on to the fact that Stewart and his fake news show provide some of the most straightforward analysis of news and politics on any channel. There certainly is less spin on The Daily Show than, say, in Bill O’Reilly’s supposed “no-spin zone.” While Stewart doesn’t hide his personal left-of-center bent, he also doesn’t leave the democrats alone. The show will take a jab at Kerry mere seconds after doing so to Bush. And quite simply, Stewart does the best interviews on TV today. He doesn’t yell; he seems to pay attention; but he also doesn’t let anyone get away with any crap, mildly calling out a political operative with a sly look and grin and a simple, “Now we know better,” or, “You don’t really believe that, do you?”
He’s obviously on Kerry’s side, but it will be interesting to see this interview. I don’t believe he’ll blindly fawn over the democratic nominee, even though I’m sure it won’t necessarily be hard-hitting either.
You know what would be great? Instead of the same old tired, programmed debates moderated by the major/cable network news guys, how about one moderated by Stewart? Of course, it would never happen — neither campaign would agree to such a thing. But just think of the possibilities. Stewart would blow-off the idea; his own public thoughts about his show is that it’s just one big joke. But the rest of us know better, and just think of the possibilities.
Definitely don’t miss it.
Out of Focus 
what are the chances george w. would subject himself to the daily show to rebuttle?
wait, wait, what are the chances the daily show would let him on?
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I have no doubt whatsoever that The Daily Show would take an appearance by Dubya in second, and Stewart would love to do it.
I also have no doubt whatsoever that Bush’s campaign would never let him. I’m sure that no matter how hard Stewart may have questioned Kerry, the Bush camp would still claim that Stewart is obviously a partisan in favor of the left. Besides, I sincerely doubt Bush has ever seen the show, especially since he doesn’t read newspapers, watch TV news, and I read recently that he didn’t even watch Kerry’s speech at the DNC, which is simply baffling to me. Forget the rest of the convention. Fine if he doesn’t want to see what the opposing party is saying. But can you imagine campaigning against someone and not taking one hour to watch his biggest campaign speech, simply feeling it’s OK to get briefed by your advisors? I’m sure Kerry will take the time to watch Bush’s speech … and maybe even more of the convention.
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