I understand the view of some of the neocons here, but I think they really miss the point of what's happening when they go on The Daily Show. Jon Stewart generally does treat his guests with respect (even the real buffoons), but this comes after he typically murders them during the opening segment (though not usually on the same episode...unless you are Jim Cramer).
However, a quick scan of the tags (or so conveniently organized on the Comedy Central Daily Show site) gives you an idea what Stewart says about these guys when they aren't sitting across from them:
Am I saying that Stewart is a dishonest broker when having the conversations/debates? Not necessarily. He does ask questions and admit when he's wrong. He doesn't shout down guests and tell people that they are a disgrace to their deceased parents. But he does gives his audience plenty of background on these characters before they come on the show.
I mainly think it's because he's smarter than them (or more accurately, is more interested in letting reality/the facts dictate his opinions) and is able to outmaneuver them because of a lack of idealogical rigidity. Stewart certainly falls on the political left and is clearly an Obama fan, it's not like watching HuffPo TV or something.
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