# I get my TV news from Jon Stewart and I'm proud of it **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 29, 2012, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-my-tv-news-from-jon-stewart-and-im-proud-of-it/626706 "2012-06-29T17:03:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-my-tv-news-from-jon-stewart-and-im-proud-of-it/626706/1 "2012-06-29T17:03:17Z")
Even if you’re familiar with the confusion about recent news reporting on SCOTUS’ decision, watch [the hilarious Jon Stewart report](http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/thu-june-28-2012-tenacious-d). Apparently, CNN and Fox thought it so important that the American public learn SCOTUS’ decision at 10:05 instead of waiting till 10:09 that they … reported the wrong decision. Say what you will about Jon Stewart but I have much respect for him. My impression is that much “non-fictional” broadcast and cable news has become useless and lunatic. I don’t watch TV nor do I get regular newsprint. SDMB and [news.google.com](http://news.google.com) are my favorite news sources but I do click on [thedailyshow.com](http://thedailyshow.com) when it’s slow at SDMB. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-my-tv-news-from-jon-stewart-and-im-proud-of-it/626706/2 "2012-06-29T17:09:42Z")
I preferred Stephen Colbert’s clip where he compared it to his discussion of A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times. We’ll be back with in-depth analysis from our panel of these ‘best times’ in a moment.” ---
**Author:** ![Anomie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4491bb/32.png) [@Anomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anomie)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-my-tv-news-from-jon-stewart-and-im-proud-of-it/626706/3 "2012-06-29T17:20:40Z")
Politics has become so ridiculous that derision is the only reasonable response to it. So yes, Colbert and Stewart often provide a more honest analysis. ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-my-tv-news-from-jon-stewart-and-im-proud-of-it/626706/4 "2012-06-29T17:25:22Z")
I think Jon would be a little horrified at you. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-my-tv-news-from-jon-stewart-and-im-proud-of-it/626706/5 "2012-06-29T18:18:09Z")
> [@foolsguinea](#): > > I think Jon would be a little horrified at you. I think in general Jon is more horrified at the fact that the news outlets are in such a mess that his show _is_ looked at that way. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2012, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-my-tv-news-from-jon-stewart-and-im-proud-of-it/626706/6 "2012-06-29T18:25:16Z")
Meh, even if news outlets were higher quality, I’d still prefer the daily show because I like learning _and_ laughing. I understand that TDS considers itself a comedy show and rightly so, but I don’t see why that means they can’t be factually accurate. (Nor am I advocating a strict diet of only TDS for news, but, like an occasional slice of french toast with oatmeal and granola, it can still be part of a healthy breakfast.)