Every time I see a link to something about Jon stewart, it reminds me of the the Daily Show episode where he interviewed President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan.
Musharraf led a military coup that brought him to power in 2001. His government was well known for its civil rights violations (not that many of his predecessors or successors were much better).
Stewart’s interview was so obsequious, and his questions so softball, it was like watching a Fox News host interview Trump.
Every time I see a link to something about Jon stewart, it reminds me of the the Daily Show episode where he interviewed President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan.
Musharraf led a military coup that brought him to power in 2001. His government was well known for its civil rights violations (not that many of his predecessors or successors were much better).
Stewart’s interview was so obsequious, and his questions so softball, it was like watching a Fox News host interview Trump.
They agree on the questions beforehand
I just found it unpleasant to watch.
Have you seen anything he’s done since? Like grilling the head of the VA or Oil Execs?
What does that have to do with him snuggling up to a military dictator who led a bloody, repressive regime?
That it has been 20 years since then and he’s made it pretty clear who’s side he’s on.
He even talked about that interview recently (transcript): https://omny.fm/shows/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-ears-edition/jon-stewart-on-interviewing-former-pakistani-presi