Y'know, as the ideas of logic and truth begin to bend and distort into barely recognizable versions of their former selves, I find that watching the Daily Show becomes the only way that I can watch the news. John Stewart perfectly articulates the disbelief that I feel each day as events in the United States unfold. I feel that watching the news without Stewart's commentary leaves me feeling scared and really isolated. If Stewart and the people at the Daily Show can somehow turn what's happening into a joke, I somehow feel that things can't be that bad. I've also noticed that lately Stewart is seeming less humorous and more digruntled and dismayed. I fear for the worst. Perhaps things have become so crazy that we can't even laugh about them anymore. I'm afraid of Sarah Palin. I fear what she stands for, and more urgently, I fear who she stands for. This country is poised to stage a mutiny. Logic, academic thought, compassion, honesty, and global-mindedness are all getting ready to jump ship.
Make me laugh, John. Please.
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