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Jon Stewart: Media 'Kind of Suck' for Getting Scooped by Rolling Stone

Comedian Jon Stewart Wednesday pointed out an inconvenient truth about this week's General Stanley McChrystal incident: the media "kind of suck" for getting scooped by Rolling Stone magazine. As "The Daily Show" host addressed the day's events involving the General and President Obama, he showed clips of various press members expressing disgust that Rolling Stone would get such access to McChrystal and staff.
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The Week in Quotes 6/28/10

US Politics / Liberal : BlueNC (3 years ago)

At approximately 11:04 Eastern Standard Time, the American news media finally realized they kind of sucked. —Jon Stewart on Michael Hastings' scoop of Stanley McChrystal. And as a freelance reporter, Hastings would be considered a b... Read Post

Rolling Stone Writer That Took Down McChrystal Gets Book Deal

US Politics / Conservative : NewsBusters (3 years ago)

The Rolling Stone magazine writer that took down General Stanley McChrystal a few weeks ago has been rewarded with a significant book deal. One source says Michael Hastings will get seven figures for his "unprecedented behind-the-sc... Read Post

NBC: Obama's 'Commander-in-Chief' Moment with McChrystal a Hidden Blessing

US Politics / Conservative : NewsBusters (3 years ago)

On Wednesday's Today show, NBC's Chuck Todd touted President Obama's "swiftness" in dealing with the controversy surrounding General Stanley McChrystal comments in Rolling Stone magazine as a "commander-in-chief moment," and hinted ... Read Post


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