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zenitramo | October 23, 2009 07:51 PM | in News | via Twitter | about Jon Stewart

Seeing Al Franken in the senate I ask this: Would Jon Stewart ever consider running to a political position?

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BEST ANSWER decided by votes | doubleminaz | October 23, 2009 08:52 PM | view on twitter

I could certainly seeing him doing that, given his obvious concern about subjects. He has the abilities and the concern to get serious, as he has shown many times (healthcare reform interview with the death panel woman, taking on Crossfire dudes, Jim Cramer, etc).

He has played coy on that when he's been on Larry King's show, and I haven't been able to find where he's been asked the question directly and not been given a chance to deflect.

By the way, I think Franken is going to prove to be a good and serious Senator - even though I don't always agree with his opinions. Same goes for Stewart, if he ever does make a run.

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doubleminaz | October 24, 2009 01:08 AM

OK, I had some time tonight to check out his appearances on Larry King Live (I thought this question HAD to have come up!) Sure enough, back in June 2004, a caller asked Jon if he would join Kerry on the Dems 2004 ticket. Jon deflected with a joke, and Larry asked if he would EVER run for office. He said no, but I don't think anyone would hold him to it. Here it is (and, btw, I would never stake anything on 100% accuracy of these transcripts):

CALLER: Hi. Jon, would you consider joining John Kerry on the ticket to run as vice president?

STEWART: That is an excellent question. I would consider it, unfortunately, there are some photos of me that would preclude me even from working at the post office, quite frankly.

KING: Would you ever run for office?

STEWART: Would I ever run for office?

KING: Yes, really?

STEWART: No. I make a lot of money writing jokes. I get to go home, nobody bothers me. I don't have to get people to vote on things.

KING: What about helping your country.

STEWART: Who? Country? Pah -- they're not, why should i?

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0406/25/lkl.00.html

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