Arianna Huffington: What if Jon Stewart Interviewed Dick Cheney?

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I know I just linked to The Huffington Post in a recent post, but on my latest visit to the site, this story just jumped out at me. As proof that Arianna Huffington knows what she's doing, she hit upon a perfect analogy.

Recently, John King of CNN interviewed Dick Cheney. And the interview was not what you'd call "hard hitting." In fact, he seemed to be using right-wing talking points for his interview questions. So, what would happen if Jon Stewart interviewed Cheney? How do you think that would have gone?

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What If Jon Stewart, Instead of John King, Interviewed Dick Cheney

Jon Stewart's Jim Cramer interview was a pivotal moment -- not just for Stewart, Cramer, and CNBC but also for journalism. It was a bracing reminder of what great research and a journalist more committed to getting to the truth than to landing the big get -- and keeping the big get happy, and ensuring future big gets -- can accomplish. . .

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