I finally had a chance to d/l the Jon Stewart appearance on Crossfire. I had already read the transcript a few days ago so I knew what was going to be said. I still loved the show. It’s one of the few times in my life a TV show has fired me up enough to whoop. Below are my favorite lines.

Jon had the chance to go on the show and make people laugh, instead he chose to be serious and hold the pundits feet to the fire. He was right and courageous. Jon Stewart has become the fool (in the classic sense) of this election. He’s the one telling the truth about the absurdity of the process; noting the emperor has no clothes. My hat is off to Jon.

He is so right about America needing an honest debate. I propose a new show on PBS that is dedicated to debating real issues. It would follow a more traditional debating style, like High School or College debating instead of the dinner theater style the major parties agreed to in the Presidential debates. The show should also feature fact checkers and intelligent commentators. If this show is on for the next fours years, perhaps the American people will demand a real presidential debate the next election cycle.

While I am not a baseball fanatic or a Red Sox fan, I would like to offer my hearty congratulations to the Boston Red Sox for winning the AL Championship, by beating the Yankees in an amazing comeback.

I can so identify with the feeling of elation that one’s favorite team is on the cusp of winning their sports most important match. Growing up I watched the Packers in the 80′s and heard about the glory years of the 60′s. I never thought I would see them go the Super Bowl in my life time. Seeing them do it not once, but twice was an amazing feeling.

On an intellectual note, I know sports are all about theater, big business, and spectacle, but sometimes the theater is so good you have to watch.