Jon Stewart on Oprah
I was alerted to these videos by CJ and Jordan--who, by the way, would really appreciate your help in getting them to DC for the Rally to Restore Sanity--so here you go: Jon Stewart's appearance on Oprah from earlier this week. (You might need to turn up your volume a few clicks.)
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Part 3:
I wish we’d listened to George W. Bush …
... when he said, on October 12, 2000:
If we are an arrogant nation, they will resent us. If we’re a humble nation, but strong, they’ll welcome us.
He was right.
In fact, I wish George W. Bush had listened to himself, as Jon Stewart points out in this clip from a few years ago (thanks to Eric for the tip):
9/11 changed a lot of people in a lot of different ways. I wish it hadn't changed 43 in the way that it did.
Jon Stewart on the Health Care Summit
As always, he puts it better than me. Plus, he's funnier: