Posted on 08/24/2004 7:24:33 PM PDT by sissyjane
(08-24) 16:45 PDT NEW YORK (AP) --
After weeks of charge and countercharge in the presidential campaign, comedian Jon Stewart tried Tuesday to get to the bottom of the debate over Democrat John Kerry's military service in Vietnam.
"I watch a lot of the cable news shows, so I understand that you were never in Vietnam," asked Stewart, host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."
"That's what I understand, too, but I'm trying to find out what happened," Kerry joked.
A group of Vietnam veterans has accused Kerry, in public statements and in television commercials, of exaggerating his actions during the war, where he served on a Navy swift boat and earned five medals.
As Kerry launched into one of his lengthy monologues about why President Bush avoids talking about issues like the economy, jobs and the environment, the comedian interrupted.
"I'm sorry," Stewart said. "Were you or were you not in Cambodia?"
Stewart and Kerry then lean in and stare each other down over the comedian's desk before Stewart asks about some of the other things Kerry's opponents are saying about him.
"Are you the number one most liberal senator in the Senate?" he asked, joking about claims that Kerry is "more liberal than Karl Marx, apparently."
"No," Kerry answered.
"Are you or have you ever flip-flopped?" Stewart asked.
"I've flip-flopped, flap-flipped," Kerry said, poking fun at the GOP's label.
Stewart also sought answers to another hard-hitting question: "Is it true that every time I use ketchup, your wife gets a nickel?" The candidate's wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, is heir to the Heinz food fortune.
"Would that it were," Kerry said.
When the conversation turned serious, Stewart asked Kerry how he would counter Bush's ability in debates to turn issues into a choice between his position and the opposition.
Kerry said the debates would be a challenge. "The president has won every debate he's ever had," Kerry said. "He beat Ann Richards. He beat Al Gore. So, he's a good debater."
Many presidential candidates appeared on late-night comedy shows this year. John Edwards, now Kerry's running mate, even announced on "The Daily Show" that he was a candidate for president -- which Kerry said he watched.
"I think that's why he lost," Stewart said.
"No, he won," Kerry insisted, then jokingly offered to hold their inauguration on the show.
Kerry offered an interesting observation on life as a presidential candidate.
"You'd be amazed at the number of people who want to introduce themselves to you in the men's room," he said. "It's the most bizarre part of this entire thing."
BTTT
Benedict Arnold also served.
>>"I'm sorry," Stewart said. "Were you or were you not in Cambodia?"
Stewart and Kerry then lean in and stare each other down over the comedian's desk before Stewart asks about some of the other things Kerry's opponents are saying about him. <<
Notice--HE DOES NOT ANSWER!!!!!!!!
tries to lower expectations for his debate performance by building up the Prez (gee, a compliment for the Prez: how rare is that?? might there be an ulterior motive, ha, ha?!!)
Yes, and General Vo Nguyen Giap served in Vietnam and, much like Kerry, is a hero to the communist regime...
""That's what I understand, too, but I'm trying to find out what happened," Kerry joked.
Aren't we all? Just sign the 180, joker!!
At least the smarmy toad lost the gay pink tie.......
He is afraid...
He never knows when some incontrovertable evidence will surface to prove him a liar.
For a retard, staying silent is the best thing that he could do...someone must have told him
"When the conversation turned serious, Stewart asked Kerry how he would counter Bush's ability in debates to turn issues into a choice between his position and the opposition."
Isn't that kind of the whole point of a debate?
As partisan as John Stewart is this was probably a tougher interview than 60 minutes ever would be.
Isn't that kind of the whole point of a debate?
To a liberal debate is only when they get to pass of their drivel uncontested. Kind of like their version of free speech.
Ya---But he never answers ANYTHING!!!!!
When he is not doing the Daily Show, he is doing Cambodia.
Just came on here!
Anyone watching this clap trap?
And the reason why Bush will win these debates?
Bush is not a good public speaker... let's face facts here. But where he excels is in one-on-one interviews. I am sometimes quite surprised at how well he thinks on his feet and sticks to answering the questions. The format of the presidential debates is a form of an interview, and not a speech. That is why Bush beat Ann Richards, Al Gore, and why he will beat John F'ing Kerry.
This is such garbage.
Whenever the Dems whine about unfair coverage, remind them of this little escapade. It's basically a half hour Kerry campaign commercial.
As a joke, John F*ckin' is a ponderous bore. He's not even funny.
LMAO... the most serious thing said IS the funniest. Kerry can't get off Vietnam. The irony is lost on him and Jon Stewart.
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