I am well aware of the taboo surrounding political pieces on HN, but be sure to read this before you write it off completely. I think it's HN worthy because (sp

I am well aware of the taboo surrounding political pieces on HN, but be sure to read this before you write it off completely. I think it's HN worthy because (spoiler alert) the conclusion is, ultimately, that Jon Stewart is willing to have an intelligent debate. Politics aside, why does it take a comedian to have the sort of intelligent debates that an entire news media industry can't?