Jon Stewart Jim Cramer Interview

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

Run time: 08:14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B96vUHKN_I4   Posted on YouTube: March 13, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: March 13, 2009 By DU Member: Cash_thatswhatiwant Views on DU: 6905

 


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[Raine]

1. THANKS for the link

I wasn't home and I missed it. :thumbsup:

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

2. This isn't the whole video, but its all thats up right now. :)

[Triana]

3. Holy shit. Jon Stewart wasn't even TRYING to be funny - yet he was MARVELOUS...

...without it. If he ever wanted to have a non-comedy show - he could. He socked it to the sock puppet. WooHoo!


:woohoo:

[TheEuclideanOne]

29. Yes, he is brilliant when he is not funny

I haven't seen a serious interview with Jon Stewart since the time he was calling out the talking heads in that interview a few years ago when he was asking them to "stop it".

As somebody said in one of the threads, he is a giant among big men. I am so happy that he took the serious angle to this. He is just so brilliant that regardless of his guest's knowledge, he can really put that person in their place and not let them get away with logic that would get a pass from 100% of the news reporters today. In fact, he is so brilliant that he can even explain it in a way that the average viewer of his show can understand what he is saying.

The news industry should really take the lead from him.

[gratefultobelib]

51. I agree. I just watched it again on Com Central, and I finally understand

what happened with those of us in the stock market for the long haul, and the "short traders" using our money for their shenanigans. At least, I think I do!

[jennied]

58. I agree, in fact, after this I'd rather see him have a regular political show.

[Triana]

4. Pt 1, 2, and 3 up at http://www.thedailyshow.com/

http://www.thedailyshow.com/

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[Twinguard]

5. What a fantastic interview.

Cramer was clearly uncomfortable. You can tell by his voice inflections and his body language. He was squirming.
It's tough to be called on your shenanigans for the whole world to see.

Stewart was right on with his questions and analysis.

Who could have guessed that a mock news show would end up having some of the best journalism?

[DFW]

10. Stewart is the best by default

If so-called professional journalists abdicate their profession and bow to pressure to write
not what they see, but what they are told to see, then shows like Stewart are the only ones
left that actually inform. It is the country's incredible luck that Stewart has a conscience,
and recognizes how powerful his position has become, and decided to use it for good causes.
Jon Stewart is the closest thing to a populist journalist we have, and that's sad.

An entertainer is our best journalist because all our "serious" journalists out there are
busy trying to be entertainers.

[Enthusiast]

14. You are correct. But!

How fucking alarmed should we be that 'the powers' have eliminated all critical reporting on this issue and a host of others. The only critical reporting I see is CNN, CBS, ABC and MSNBC pointing out that President Obama doesn't have a clue and that he is on the brink of destroying the country. This media stinks to high heaven!

[TheEuclideanOne]

31. Brilliant point. Yes, this should be the wakeup call for the news industry.

The media should be asking themselves the following questions....

a) Why do we have nothing but fluff interviews with Cramer after everything that has happened?
b) Why didn't we have interviews like the one that Jon Stewart had BEFORE everything fell apart?

[Enthusiast]

32. Yes, they control the media

and they are now going into overdrive with their attacks on President Obama. This is how they will regain control. Too few remember how the media was 24/7 anti-Clinton. We are starting to see the same thing with Obama.

[Downtown Hound]

68. And they would have totally failed with Clinton

if he hadn't been so completely stupid as to hand his enemies lethal ammunition with his fucking around. I don't Obama will be that stupid.

[DutchLiberal]

63. Jon and Bill Maher, might I add.

[mdmc]

64. Yes

:toast:

[DFW]

71. Maher and Stweart are both genius talents in their own way

I define genius in this case as being able to come up with instant perfect responses to
unrehearsed statements without blinking an eye or needing time to think. In that respect,
the two are in a class of their own.

[DutchLiberal]

72. Can you imagine the thrill when I watched them together on TDS?!

Bill Maher was there to promote 'Religulous'. Next week, Olbermann will be on Maher's show. That ought to be good, too!

[DFW]

73. I get neither US TV nor much time to look for clips on the net

But Stewart and Olbermann together will be worth the search!

[Grinchie]

22. I thought Cramer looked like his normale everyday self.

[RJ Connors]

6. Man, talk about getting one's head handed to them.

This is the kind of reporting we need in the mainstream.

[orleans]

7. "disingenuous at best, criminal at worst." yep. n/t

[elleng]

8. Jon Stewart is a hero.

.

[Enthusiast]

15. But my point is this.

It should not require heroics to report the fucking truth! This media is under strict control! Control of the 'bad guys'.

[elleng]

17. Control BY the bad guys.

Yes, and Yes.

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[pam4water]

9. Cramer trying to BS to the last. Stewart was amazing!

[bullimiami]

11. wow. jon is even more stunning when he is serious.

[Enthusiast]

12. Recommended!

Stewart! He is a hero! A TRUE American hero. But, it should not take heroics to tell the fucking truth. These other assholes should be called out for their complicity. And some assholes should go to prison.

[Double T]

13. cramer is a fraud. cnbc is a fraud. wall street is an even bigger fraud.

BUT we already knew that. Thanks Jon Stewart for flushing out the BS!

[Mithreal]

16. Just, WOW. I wish my Congressman and Senators had Jon's heart. nt

[earth mom]

18. Cramer is nothing more than a smarmy snake oil salesman! Just like the ones we had here on DU

last fall saying the stock market had to be bailed out! :grr: :puke:

Stewart is a hero for sure, but I can't believe it takes a comedian to tell the truth about the heist of the century on television!

And that said, Stewart better watch his back and not fly in any small planes! :yoiks:

[SKKY]

19. What a fantastic interview...

...I think Stewart is 1000 times better when he's actually being serious. I don't like Kramer, but I'll give him props for actually doing this interview in the face of everything that's gone on. Although, the self-effacing bit did get a bit tiresome after a while.

[Tab]

20. God love him

We so need a voice like Jon Stewart's (as opposed to that frickin' GIF you have up there).

Jon seems to be the lone voice of rationality, and if you think about it, that's really sad. I mean, glad to have him, but sad that he's the only one with the nerve to call them out.

[Grinchie]

21. Jon Stewart You Magnificent Bastard!

Incredible expose of the Financial News Cabal.

Did they really think that nematode Cramer would get a free ride?

[aquart]

23. Funnily enough, I came out of it respecting Cramer.

And LIKING him.

Stewart was 100% correct and my heart still bled for Cramer.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

24. now let's see that asshat Santelli go on

So he can give us more staged outrage by crowds of pasty, middle-aged white stock traders who represent a "cross-section of America"

Are you listening, Mr Santelli?!?!?

[ejbr]

25. Flawless n/t

[Kahuna]

26. Nailed! to the cross!

:applause:

[Joanne98]

27. Wow. He nailed them. The whole network. Good job.

[bulloney]

28. Stewart was great. He not only lampoons people, but he's not afraid to confront them face to face,

loaded for bear with questions.

Do you think spineless buffoons like Limbaugh or Hannity would sit face-to-face with the people they attack? Hell, they can't even confront any dissenting opinions on the phone on their shows. When they do, they cut them off. Most of the time, their callers are these robots who just nod their heads in agreement to anything they hear from them.

And Stewart has a prepared set of questions and video clips to rebut anything Cramer said. Do you think the so-called "reporters" on the MSM practice this?

It says a lot about our MSM "news" organizations when a comedian can out-journal the journalists.

[mucifer]

30. They do. They just scream at them, turn off the mics and edit edit edit the interview.

[mackerel]

34. Fantastic interview and you have to give Cramer his

props he is so concerned with his image that he
was willing to go and be interviewed. You don't see any of the other CNBC crew even caring enough to face someone like Stewart.

Stewart was amazing and said pretty much what most people have been feeling for the last year.

This crisis did not sneak up on anyone on Wall Street. It did sneak up on a lot of Americans, mostly because they listen to guys like Cramer and put too much trust into what they say.

Listen up people CNBC is a business it's nothing personal.

[JackDragna]

33. It's been repeated before, but I'll say it again..

...why has a farcical news program become the best example of investigative journalism in the United States?

[AtheistCrusader]

39. Stewart vs. Crossfire MK II

Why no major news network seems to be willing, or maybe able to ask these questions is beyond me.

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[Beam Me Up]

46. You're kidding, right?

It utterly amazes me how many people on DU still believe that corporate owned media does anything other than defend corporate owned interests. There are exceptions to the rule now and then but they are just that, exceptions to the rule. The RULE -- how they rule -- is by protecting their OWN interests, not ours.

"The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum."
— Noam Chomsky

[butterfly77]

35. You tell em Jon..

the lying bastards!

[eyepaddle]

36. Did anybody seen Morning Joe today?

Has that smug ass clown tried to be indignant over this?

Stewart's "straight line" portion of the interview should be included in history texts from now on.

[Chorophyll]

37. Jon Stewart is a national treasure.

And bless you for the Jon, Stephen and Steven graphic. Mmmmmm. :loveya:

[DianeK]

42. hmmm...

it says that this video is no longer available due to copyright claim by viacom!?

[harun]

43. Best interview of the year. Best commentary on the financial crisis and it was from

a comedy show.

[President Decider]

44. ** STOP WHAT YOU"RE DOING TO READ THIS POST **

For those of you who didn't take the time to watch the video .... PLEASE DO IT! DO IT NOW ... DO IT FAST!

NOTE TO CABLE NEWS: THIS IS WHAT REAL JOURNALISM LOOKS AND SOUNDS LIKE!

The sad part is .... I can't decide if it is good or bad that we, as average Americans, have to rely on Comedy Central for solid journalism.

But in any case, let me say THANK YOU to Jon Stewart for giving us a glimpse of what newsreporting looks like when you aren't afraid to tell THE TRUTH.

And also kudos to Jim Cramer for going on the show.

America is a better place because of the decisions of BOTH of these men to just tell the fucking truth.

[Catherine Vincent]

45. Video has been removed due to copyright. nt

[G_j]

47. this video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Viacom nt

this video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Viacom

[Beam Me Up]

48. This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Viacom.

HEY VIACOM: LET US WATCH THE DAMN VIDEO -- ASS HATS!

FOR YOU ITS ALL ABOUT CORPORATE CONTROL, ISN'T IT? NOT ABOUT INFORMING THE PUBLIC. FUCK YOU AND YOUR PROGRAMMING (of us) AND YOUR SPONSORS. FUCK YOU!

[ProudDad]

49. Viacom, like the RIAA are fucking idiots

They wouldn't know effective advertising if it ran up on the sidewalk and bit them in the ass.

Stupid, greedy fuckers...

[Belial]

50. Go here for the video...

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=221516&title=jim-cramer-unedited-interview

[Tuvok Obama]

55. Thanks Belial

[uppityperson]

60. Thanks for the new link. eom

[Rebel Scum]

52. Just caught it this afternoon....

Cramer didn't have a chance...Jon kept calling him on his BS and he couldn't come back on it. WTG Jon!

I only wish the MSM could learn to ask the tough questions...but I'm not holding my breath.

[LiberalLovinLug]

53. You can view it on the Comedy Central site

As was pointed out in post #4.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/

and in Canada:

http://www.thecomedynetwork.ca/shows/showdetails.aspx?sid=3350

I would have a problem with Viacom if they were cutting off all re-broadcast of the Daily Show. But it seems to me they are simply protecting their product and any ad revenue from it by directing viewers to their official site(s).

Anyways what a great segment! I like that Jon did not let up on Cramer even though I give the guy credit for showing up. I was astounded when Cramer said something like "I'll do it Jon" when speaking of being more critical and honest in the future. I will be curious to see how and if Mad Money takes a more critical approach to Wall Street. Like others here though, I don't see his corporate masters allowing him much leeway in that regard.

[Tuvok Obama]

54. Thank you for the link

I was disappointed to see the YouTube video removed, and was searching this thread for an alternative. (I downgraded to limited cable recently to save myself $50 a month, and because I hate that Comcast's commercials tend to cut into the programming; so I no longer have Comedy Central.)

[moggie]

56. I've just seen the whole thing

Holy crap, that was strong work. I don't think I can watch it again, because it was too painful. When Stewart closed with "I hope that was as uncomfortable to watch as it was to do", he wasn't kidding. But I don't mean that it was uncomfortable because it was brutal to Cramer, though of course it was. I tuned in expecting to see righteous pwnage of a dishonest and incompetent buffoon, but it was much broader and more devastating than that. Don't let this be spun as merely about one financial hack.

[AllyCat]

57. This is greatness again! Love Stewart

[McCamy Taylor]

59. Great interview! GE was up to its eyeballs in investments that went bad.

Here is a link about GE Capital's problems.

http://industry.bnet.com/financial-services/1000497/ge-shares-drop-as-lending-unit-faces-probable-downgrade/

[Krashkopf]

61. Hey Viacom

To quote Jon Stewart . . . "F*** YOU!"

[DutchLiberal]

62. It seemed like Cramer would burst out into tears anytime...

Cramer was cowering to Jon!

[Irish Girl]

65. Outstanding as usual

Wasn't it John Stewart who grilled Alan Greenspan and basically forced him to admit central banks were ... useless?

(Sorry folks, dont know how to embed but here is link to Greenspan interview)

http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=102970

[The Doctor.]

66. That was painful.

No, I actually went to CC to get the vids... and I've never been so embarrassed for someone as for Cramer on TDS.

[Javaman]

67. Kicking for later nt

[Downtown Hound]

69. Absolutely riveting!

That really was difficult to watch. I can't stand Cramer. Never could. But even I felt sorry for the little twerp. That was one of the most lethal skewerings I've ever watched. And Jon was so brilliant, so well composed, so on target. Wow.

It is a sad state on our nation that we have to go to comedians to get the real news. And then we have to watch those same comedians skewer the "real" newsmen for not doing their jobs. The most ironic thing about Jon Stewart is I don't think he ever intended to become the political voice that he has. He just wants to tell jokes and make people laugh. But our media has become so perverted that it has fallen to people like him to fill the void.

And fill the void you have Mr. Stewart. Here's to you for having the courage to do what so many other won't. :toast:

[Althaia]

70. the Daily Show is satire, in the best sense of the word.

a couple definitions:

1.
1. A literary work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony, derision, or wit.
2. The branch of literature constituting such works. See synonyms at caricature.
2. Irony, sarcasm, or caustic wit used to attack or expose folly, vice, or stupidity.

and, from here http://www.virtualsalt.com/satire.htm

"It seems to me a contradiction in terms to say, as some have (see, for example, Clark 498-505), that satire need have no moral lesson or didactic purpose, for the essence of satire is aggression or criticism, and criticism (previous to the era of existentialistic nihilism) has always implied a systematic measure of good and bad. An object is criticized because it falls short of some standard which the critic desires that it should reach. Inseparable from any definition of satire is its corrective purpose, expressed through a critical mode which ridicules or otherwise attacks those conditions needing reformation in the opinion of the satirist. I believe there is no satire without this corrective purpose.

Accordingly, the best definitions of satire should be formulated from a combination of its corrective intent and its literary method of execution. A reasonable definition of satire, then, is "a literary manner which blends a critical attitude with humor and wit to the end that human institutions or humanity may be improved. The true satirist is conscious of the frailty of institutions of man's devising and attempts through laughter not so much to tear them down as to inspire a remodeling" (Thrall, et al 436).

The best satire does not seek to do harm or damage by its ridicule, unless we speak of damage to the structure of vice, but rather it seeks to create a shock of recognition and to make vice repulsive so that the vice will be expunged from the person or society under attack or from the person or society intended to benefit by the attack (regardless of who is the immediate object of attack); whenever possible this shock of recognition is to be conveyed through laughter or wit: the formula for satire is one of honey and medicine. Far from being simply destructive, satire is implicitly constructive, and the satirists themselves, whom I trust concerning such matters, often depict themselves as such constructive critics. In his "Verses on the Death of Dr. Swift," for example, Swift denies any malicious intent in his works, and affirms his purpose was correction:

As with a moral View design'd
To cure the Vices of Mankind:
His vein, ironically grave,
Expos'd the Fool, and lash'd the Knave.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yet, Malice never was his Aim;
He lash'd the Vice but spar'd the Name.
No Individual could resent,
Where Thousands equally were meant.
His Satyr points at no Defect,
But what all Mortals may correct. . . .
(ll. 313-16, 459-64)"

the TL;DR version is - the whole point of satire is to bring attention to problems so something can be done about them.

THAT is precisely what The Daily Show does. THAT is why it is an effective and useful source of information.