Stephen Colbert Represented the Worst of the Left
The article discusses the role of comedians like Stephen Colbert in representing liberal viewpoints in America. It references Gore Vidal's critique of the Left's lack of strong political voices during the George W. Bush era. The author questions the appropriateness of comedians as political figures.
- ▪Gore Vidal criticized the rise of comedians as political voices during the Bush years.
- ▪Jon Stewart and others were seen as leading figures for the Left.
- ▪The article reflects on the absurdity of comedians representing serious political ideologies.
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Gore Vidal remarked during the George W. Bush years that comedians such as Jon Stewart had become leading political figures because the Left lacked powerful alternative voices. The idea that late-night clowns could represent American liberalism struck the great author as an absurdity. What do they have to do with it? he asked, before answering [...]Read More...Read Full Article ⟶
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