MOOSERIDER magazine: Invert and multiply : Woodrow Obama: Jon Stewart Gets Played

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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Invert and multiply : Woodrow Obama: Jon Stewart Gets Played

Some things never change in substance, they just get bigger and more sanctimonious.

The American Spectator : Woodrow Obama: Jon Stewart Gets Played

By Jeffrey Lord on 5.17.11

Just how smart is Jon Stewart?

Really.

His reaction to the Common affair and his startling attack on Fox News is… is… well… first the basics.

Let's start with some relevant political history to put Mr. Stewart's recent attack on Fox News, Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly and other Fox stars in context. Historical context, in this case.

We begin with the famously progressive President of the United States settling in for an evening in the White House to showcase the work of an American artist.

The artist has strong, controversial views on race, using his art to express those views. He also uses his work to express outrage about interracial relationships. And, oh yes, he celebrated those who killed based on race.

No, this was not President Barack Obama using the White House to honor the work of rapper Common in May of 2011.

Read on, it is important: http://spectator.org/archives/2011/05/17/woodrow-obama-jon-stewart-gets