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I swear that this isn't just a reason to post a clip from The Daily Show. Really.
A couple days ago Stewart interviewed Betsy McCaughey about healthcare reform. It was a pretty intense and entertaining segment, which they cut short on TV due to time constraints - they posted the full interview online. During the segment Stewart and McCaughey argued about death panels and what end of life counseling might mean for seniors and the incentives in place in the healthcare system regarding end of life counseling and care.
The entire interview came just a couple weeks after a poll found Stewart was the most trusted journalist in America. (The poll was conducted right after Walter Cronkite passed away.) I'm guessing that Stewart's credibility may have its roots in his memorable appearance on CNN Crossfire and took Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala to task. (That may be my favorite television moment ever.)
In any event, I wonder what Stewart's coverage of the healthcare debate may be doing to the conversation surrounding healthcare reform. While he has lambasted people showing up to disrupt the town hall meetings, he has also been relatively critical of Obama's inability to make a clear case for reform. I'm curious on healthcare in particular how Stewart's credibility might stack up against CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, etc. I'd guess that it would be pretty favorable, which is why I'm disappointed he's going on a 3-week vacation at the moment - in my opinion he provides a valuable voice to the mix.
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