All Hail King Jon

There are many reasons to love Jon Stewart.  His sharp wit, obvious intellect, devious smile; but today I've found yet another reason to love him.  In my browsing today, I came across this story in which Jon Stewart takes to task the many reporters out there who, rather than investigate and report facts, end up spouting talking points that have been placed into the vernacular by the political parties.  He compares 24-hour news channels to "gerbil wheels" (priceless!).  He also indicated that perhaps these news channels are somewhat adding to the sense of panic that always seems to covering our country like a cloak and suffocating us all.  Everything becomes urgent and breaking news, just like the terror alert will never go below yellow.  It is refreshing for someone with such notoriety as Jon Stewart would say this in such a public setting.  It seems these days that anyone who speaks frankly about anything suddenly becomes the enemy.  What, you don't like Bush?  Traitor!  You don't agree with the war?  You hate the troops!  You aren't with us?  Then you are against us!  It's this mentality that spills over into the media.  It happens in both parties.  It happens in all situations.  I applaud you Jon Stewart for your ability to tell it like it is.  It is no wonder you are the voice for the up and coming generation.