Jon Stewart delivers straight, critical monologue over South Carolina shooting

[Crabtownboy]

Why do we not respond stronger to this type of terror?

We saw a rare side of Jon Stewart last night. The host of the Daily Show put all jokes on hold and delivered a somber, critical monologue addressing Sunday night’s tragic shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. The massacre, which took place at a Bible study in an African American church, left nine people dead.

http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/19/8812003/jon-stewart-critical-monologue-south-carolina-shooting

 

[carpro]

Many are disturbed and confused by the racially motivated killings in church in South Carolina, but don't have the stage that Stewart does to express their anger and confusion.

He used his stage to offer no solutions.

So what?

 

[Jedi Knight]

Why do we not respond stronger to this type of terror?

You mean like the thugs that "need room" in Baltimore?

 

[Deacon]

I listened to John Stewart's monologue.
Surely he knew something had to be said. So he said something.

Unfortunately his message was nothing new, nothing you or I couldn't put together in five minutes. ... Nothing inspiring anyone to greater acts of kindness.

It was like a lecture from dad... Blah, blah blah, mumble.... You should have done better, blah, blah blah...

Rob

 

[Jkdbuck76]

Yeah, Jon neglected to mention the DC Sniper, a black man who killed 10 white people because they were white. Self-loathing liberal speech at its finest.

EDIT: Confirmed 10 victims. Sorry.

 

[Bro. Curtis]

I listened to John Stewart's monologue.
Surely he knew something had to be said. So he said something.

Unfortunately his message was nothing new, nothing you or I couldn't put together in five minutes. ... Nothing inspiring anyone to greater acts of kindness.

It was like a lecture from dad... Blah, blah blah, mumble.... You should have done better, blah, blah blah...

Rob

I think this is spot-on.