Reply #61: Lewis Black is a funny guy [View All]

[fujiyama]

but comedians are usually not where I would go first for informed political discourse. Often times, with exceptions like the ultimate RW hack, Dennis Miller, comedians must rip on both sides as "being the same". Black, like Maher, Carlin, and Jon Stewart are cynical. Hell, I'm sure Black would rip on Nader or whomever else as well. That keeps them honest.

Plus, haven't you noticed by now that Black rips a LOT more on repukes than Dems? At least that's what I've noticed on his segments on the Daily Show. And he smacked down a RWer at a live performance he had in Ann Arbor a while back. I think he would realize that there would be a difference with Gore in charge of the country instead of Bush.

And really what is it that makes Clark and Edwards so special compared to the rest other than the fact that they haven't been in the spotlight as much as the others? I'm not saying I don't like Edwards or Clark, but it might be argued that Edwards didn't add much to the '04 campaign, that he couldn't have Kerry win it, and he's only a one term senator. And it might be argued that Clark's lack of "traditional" political experience (governor, VP, legislator, for example) makes him difficult to gauge.

Now I'm necessarily saying those are true, but the media and the other side will always give reasons to vote against our candidate.