Per CNN, Jon Stewart just took the press to task, apparently, for their inane coverage of the presidential race. (I didn't find that this had been previously diaried, but if so I will delete.)
Example:
In a breakfast with reporters, Stewart directed most of his ire at the 24-hour cable news networks, which he called "gerbil wheels," and said the media at-large had "abdicated" to what he called the "slow-witted beast."
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/
This reaffirms for me that Stewart is the Real Deal (even more than John Kerry -- hah!) -- that is, more than just a comedian. While Leno and Letterman are just yucking it up and looking for laughs, any laughs, Jon is fighting the good fight IN ADDITION to looking for laughs.
More goodies:
He said the never-ending television news cycle creates a "false sense of urgency" and forces reporters to "follow the veins that have been mined," instead of pursuing serious and in-depth reporting.
Stewart said politicians in recent campaigns are "animatronic" because all of the "humanity has been managed out of campaigns." He referenced the back-and-forth during the Pennsylvania Democratic primary over Obama's lack of bowling skills.
"It's stunning where this election is going to be decided on," he said. "Or what we allow it to be decided on."
I would love to see the video of this. If anyone can find it on YouTube, please post!