Thursday, March 05, 2009

Media Savvy: Jon Stewart Rips CNBC | Remembering Afghanistan‏




03/5/09
Media Savvy: Jon Stewart Rips CNBC | Remembering Afghanistan

When CNBC's Rick Santelli backed out, or "bailed out," from his Daily Show interview, Jon Stewart launched into a nine-minute take down of the business news channel.


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U.S. TV news finally focuses on Afghanistan - why did it take so long? While the American focus is on U.S. troops and the political implications of Obama's policies, the international media is telling a different story. From the Middle East, there are reports of missile strikes, civilian casualties, and Pentagon ineptitude.
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