Comment on Jon Stewart on presidential runs and why there's hope for America
JoMiran@lemmy.ml 1 day agoOddly, you’d be correct 99% of the time but in Jon’s case he is actually highly experienced with dealings on Capitol Hill.
After leaving The Daily Show, Stewart maintained a low profile in entertainment industry circles, but used his celebrity and voice in a sustained advocacy for 9/11 first responders and war veterans’ health benefits. In 2019, he received the New York City Bronze Medallion for his “tireless advocacy, inspiration, and leadership (helping to) pass the permanent authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act”. He continued using his platform as an advocate for veterans by being instrumental in helping pass the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022, which expands healthcare access and funding to veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service including burn pits.
Jhex@lemmy.world 23 hours ago
so that makes him a good activist… the leap from there to POTUS is like you seeing me volunteering at a soup kitchen and wanting to give me a Micheline star restaurant to run
JoMiran@lemmy.ml 22 hours ago
His wife involvement was hands on and significant. In person lobbying, actual help crafting the legislation, etc.
Does that alone qualify him to be potus? Probably not, which is the point he is making in the video. Does it making far more qualified than Trump? Absolutely. But the point of my comment was to illustrate that he does indeed have hamss on knowledge and experience in the legislative negotiations and crafting, which most other celebrities do not have.
Jhex@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
yes but why choose a celebrity that knows politics when you could have someone with a full education and career (or at least you could wish for one)
JoMiran@lemmy.ml 18 hours ago
I don’t understand your replies. In the video Jon addresses the impulse people have to want folk like him, Colbert, and Kimmel to run for office. He insinuates his disagreement but understands the sentiment. In other words, exactly your point.
On the other hand, you keep arguing the point of Jon as POTUS in this comment thread when the only point being made was that, unlike most celebrities, Jon has knowledge and experience in the legislative process. You stated that he had no other qualification other than fame. I corrected that misconception. Nothing more.
rylock@piefed.zip 19 hours ago
Because it’s a popularity contest where name recognition is a huge factor. I swear it’s like some people want to lose.
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
We decided she loved the genosides and didn’t care about the poletarians.
MotoAsh@piefed.social 22 hours ago
I mean, I get your point, but… are you really going to pretend Stewart wouldn’t be better than every fucking Republican?
Jhex@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
no, of course not. But the piece of dog shit I just scraped off my shoe would be a million times better than all republicans blended together so that is not really a measure of goodness
MotoAsh@piefed.social 20 hours ago
It is a valid point of reference when saying someone is better than what we have…
Why are you hellbent on making perfect the enemy of better?
neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 18 hours ago
Bernie Sanders was an activist.
Jhex@lemmy.world 18 hours ago
and with his track record, he could have peen an awesome potus