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Created by Ernest Prabhakar on October 25, 2004, 12:58 pm

Dear Fellow Citizen,

When America votes on November 2nd, I ask you to consider supporting Jon Stewart of The Daily Show for President. Yes, I realize that may sound absurd. After all:

• His entire career is based on spinning half-truths into engaging but pointless stories which advance his image while ridiculing his targets.

• He has shown little interest — and less ability — in truly tackling the hard issues of social unity, fiscal responsibility, and political accountability facing the U.S.

• In fact, his only real qualification is that he looks good in a suit, knows how to work a crowd, and can attract money from rich sponsors.

Hmm. Which means he differs from real politicians how?

By being honest about making things up. By even-handedly highlighting the hypocrisy and inconsistency of both the Right and the Left. By openly criticizing the media failing their duty to make the important interesting. Most of all, by his abiding conviction (carefully hidden beneath crude humor and self-mockery) that politicians and journalists should ultimately serve the public interest, not their own.

A vote for Jon is a vote for the politics of common sense, the radical idea that elected officials – and those who cover them – should be promoting creative solutions which actually improve choices for all citizens. Things those of us in the broad middle would probably agree on, if we could get past the self-serving *#!%$ which passes for informed debate on our airwaves. Like:

• Economic systems which recognize the need for change and private initiative, yet also the importance of compassion and community

• Taxation tailored to the realities of the 21st-century global marketplace, not the power of special-interest groups

• Teachers who are rewarded for helping kids succeed, not merely conforming to mediocrity

• Health care accessible to all Americans, but neither run by the government nor hostage to the whims of employers

• Government that is open and accountable to the needs of the many, not the few

Sound too good to be true? Why? Aren’t these goals something you, and most of the people you know, could get behind? Then help Jon send the message that we’re tired of partisan bickering and content-free speeches, and we just want leaders who will do their frickin’ job already!

I realize some of you live in swing states where you probably want to help elect the lesser of two evils. But if like me you’re in the other forty, or one of the 100 million Americans who simply never bother, why not vote for Jon’s vision of democracy? Let’s give him a bigger stick to beat the drum of reform.

Either way, please get involved. Sign our petition, and forward it to others. Become part of the so-called “radical middle.” Buy Jon's best-selling "America the Book" and rediscover democracy be. Write your editor or broadcaster, and ask why *they* don't have thoughtful yet entertaining commentary which helps you make better decisions. Learn to laugh at your own hypocrisy, and cultivate a friendship or two across the aisle. Vote for politicians who care more about improving the debate than winning it any cost. Even run for office yourself, if you think you can do better.

Yeah, this is a joke. But so is much of what passes for serious politics today.

At least this is funny. Or is it?
      


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180 12 May 2006 - 19:32    Westley Hanson : Jon Stewart is the only person worth voting for!
179 3 May 2006 - 3:55    Michael Bourdon : Get someone in office who is actually concerned with the other 99% of the people who live here.
178 2 May 2006 - 22:31    Patrick James Adamson : Jon Stewart CAN do it. WILL he? Doubtful, but if he does, he'd change America. Wonder if he realizes it. He wants to give the people their voice back... well, he has to be our voice. Some people have to take that responsibility. Reluctant leader or not, he'd do more for America than the people who trained their whole lives to 'help America'. Pfft.
177 27 Apr 2006 - 19:07    Chels : hehe,yes!
176 27 Apr 2006 - 8:48    Roland Duas : I support this petition.
175 27 Apr 2006 - 2:20    Andrew Watros : I support this petition.
174 27 Apr 2006 - 0:54    katherine : I support this petition.
173 27 Apr 2006 - 0:51    Jade : lmao..YES!
172 26 Apr 2006 - 23:28    Ashton Mondoux : I support this petition.
171 18 Apr 2006 - 6:42    Haywood Gibloughmi : I support this petition.
170 11 Apr 2006 - 8:56    Jon Stewart should be beaten to death and raped up the ass by a herd of horny faggots. : I dont support this petition.
169 11 Apr 2006 - 8:44    Danielle DeWitt : I support this petition.
168 3 Apr 2006 - 21:58    Sandi Tanco : Joh Stewart is the *only* choice for 2008!!!
167 27 Mar 2006 - 7:37    Jon Stewart sucks balls : Jon Stewart at the oscars: "...and that's why Scientology is the right choice for AMERICA" I dont support this petition.
166 27 Mar 2006 - 7:34    HELL NO! : He isn't even funny. He shouldn't even be a comedian. He licks Tom Cruises *****.
165 27 Mar 2006 - 7:31    Courtney : I support this petition.
164 20 Mar 2006 - 13:08    Bryan Hyde : How do we get him to run?
163 15 Mar 2006 - 23:28    Ree D : Yes yes yes YES!
162 15 Mar 2006 - 21:32    Jordan Taylor : Jon would make the best president ever!!
161 14 Mar 2006 - 9:25    Michael Bullinger : 2008, Jon Stewart should run as an independent. A large chunk of America would vote for him.
160 11 Mar 2006 - 23:27    Holly McKee-Clark : Do people realize when they sign "**** no" or otherwise, that they're still SIGNING the petition? It's really about the numbers people.
159 11 Mar 2006 - 1:39    Tim : PLEASE Jon! PLEEEASE!
158 10 Mar 2006 - 1:54    Bill Egan : I support this petition.
157 9 Mar 2006 - 11:28    anonymous : **** no!! he's a retard!!
156 9 Mar 2006 - 11:22    fuckno : OH,HELL NO!
155 9 Mar 2006 - 11:21    Brian Avery : He has my Vote!
154 8 Mar 2006 - 5:19    Aaron Picht : I support this petition.
153 6 Mar 2006 - 23:31    Erin G. : I'd be his first lady. I think that says something... I'd have his babies.
152 6 Mar 2006 - 20:52    Hannah R. : I support this petition because Stewart has a firm grasp on reality and sees the bull**** on both sides for what it is, not unlike another great American commentator and policitan junkie, Hunter S. Thompson.
151 6 Mar 2006 - 7:31    Doug : I support this petition.
150 6 Mar 2006 - 7:08    Joe Knapp : ...the sort of candidate to free me from wishing there was a "none of the above" vote.
149 2 Mar 2006 - 7:59    Ben : I support this petition.
148 2 Mar 2006 - 5:31    Terri Sengstack : I support this petition.
147 1 Mar 2006 - 1:45    Dan : I support this petition.
146 27 Feb 2006 - 7:46    Lauren : I would TOTALLY vote for Jon! Yes!
145 24 Feb 2006 - 7:20    david p. : hell yes!
144 23 Feb 2006 - 13:32    ryan : jon for prez? that would make me wish i was an american.
143 23 Feb 2006 - 6:12    Emma : As long as Colbert is Vice President. The eyebrows can only speak Truth.
142 22 Feb 2006 - 10:12    j pena : I support this petition.
141 22 Feb 2006 - 9:04    Sara Koontz : Maybe having someone in the white house with some sense will help us out... eh?
140 21 Feb 2006 - 3:56    Kevin : I 142nd this petition
139 20 Feb 2006 - 2:41    Josh Richmond : all hail to the chief!
138 16 Feb 2006 - 10:46    Nora Merrick : I support this petition.
137 16 Feb 2006 - 6:03    Sarah Sinclair : IF THERE IS A GOD!
136 16 Feb 2006 - 5:35    leaf wind : I support this petition.
135 16 Feb 2006 - 4:31    coral mercer : I support this petition. YES!!!
134 10 Feb 2006 - 8:54    Kevin Foster : I support this petition. This guy is a freakin genius!(un-like robot chicken, he's supporting Jon stewart weather he likes it or not...)
133 10 Feb 2006 - 1:17    Taylor R. : I support this petition.
132 9 Feb 2006 - 2:09    Mathew Smith : I support this petition.
131 7 Feb 2006 - 9:10    Rachel : I support this petition.
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