quick thought... June 23rd, 2006 - 8:49PM
Richard Morin: “This is not funny: Jon Stewart and his hit Comedy Central cable show may be poisoning democracy. Two political scientists found that young people who watch Stewart’s faux news program, “The Daily Show,” develop cynical views about politics and politicians that could lead them to just say no to voting.”…
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Obviously someone that doesn’t understand why it’s amusing.
“Obviously someone that doesn’t understand why it’s amusing.”
Who?
Those who watch, or the two political scientists?