(2004-10-15), Crossfire, medium: Television, publisher: CNN
• After being accused by Carlson of not having asked John Kerry hard-hitting enough questions during an interview on The Daily Show.
• After being accused by Carlson of not having asked John Kerry hard-hitting enough questions during an interview on The Daily Show.
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Carlson: You had John Kerry on your show, and you sniff his throne, and you're accusing us of partisan hackery?
Stewart: Absolutely.
Carlson: You've got to be kidding me. He comes on, and you—
Stewart: You're on CNN. The show that leads into me is puppets making crank phone calls. What is wrong with you?
— Jon Stewart
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Stewart: Absolutely.
Carlson: You've got to be kidding me. He comes on, and you—
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• After being accused by Carlson of not having asked John Kerry hard-hitting enough questions during an interview on The Daily Show." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz 28 November, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He was also the host of the Emmy-award winning program, The Daily Show, author of Naked Pictures of Famous People and co-author of the New York Times bestseller America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction.
About Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz 28 November, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He was also the host of the Emmy-award winning program, The Daily Show, author of Naked Pictures of Famous People and co-author of the New York Times bestseller America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction.
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