“Back in April, when the debate over torture was roaring, Jon Stewart invited Cliff May, a national-security hawk and former spokesman for the Republican Party, to come on The Daily Show and defend waterboarding. May was hesitant. He thought Stewart would paint him as a crazy extremist. The audience would jeer. It would be a disaster.” - Anthony Citrano from Bookmarklet

”But May had a change of heart after soliciting advice from his friend Bill Kristol, editor of the Weekly Standard. ‘Kristol told me: 'You'll be pleasantly surprised. He doesn't take cheap shots. Jon is smart. You'll do just fine.'’ Kristol proved to be right. Stewart's interview of May — a crackling, lengthy debate about where to draw the line between freedom and security — produced one of the most clarifying discussions about torture on television. ‘Literally, this is the best conversation I've had on this subject anywhere,’ May told Stewart...” - Anthony Citrano

I have often been impressed with Stewarts ability to ask meaningful questions on a comedy show. - SteVe "Glory Juice" C

He keeps trying to hold onto the "comedian" label, but Stewart is consistently one of the best journalists around by adhering to very simple principals: do your research, and have real discussions on the issues. The fact that he is funny and charming helps, but at the core, he is better at informing his audience than the official "newscasters." - Jennifer Dittrich