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Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts) Mon Oct 12, 2015, 06:37 AM Oct 2015

Missing Jon Stewart acutely as the primaries get into full swing... [View all]

No-one can skewer the high and mighty of all stripes like he can. Rapier-like wit mixed with disarming humility and genuine humanity. There will NEVER be another Jon.

Don't know if this was posted back in August or not, but here it is just in case:

JON STEWART HAS LEFT THE BUILDING:

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Missing Jon Stewart acutely as the primaries get into full swing... [View all] Surya Gayatri Oct 2015 OP

So far, doesn't look like the new guy is cutting it. Hoppy Oct 2015 #1

I have to admit, I've not been motivated at all to go looking for Surya Gayatri Oct 2015 #2

Salon was doing a story on Trevor Noah every day el_bryanto Oct 2015 #3

I never saw that DFW Oct 2015 #4

Glad you enjoyed it. Only just found and watched it today myself. Surya Gayatri Oct 2015 #6

Exactly so. I don't get US TV here, either. DFW Oct 2015 #10

Politics was driving him crazy and he wanted to have more time with the kids. Can't... ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2015 #5

Don't begrudge him his very personal decision one bit--but very Surya Gayatri Oct 2015 #7

I like Trevor Noah and believe him to be doing the very best he can do while keeping in mind... ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2015 #8

Don't get me wrong. I like Noah a lot, too, and wish him well. Surya Gayatri Oct 2015 #9

"...gut-level instincts and unspoken understandings...cannot be taught" ... I absolutely agree. nt ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2015 #11