Todays link is a video clip that everyone should really see. A few days late, and just in case any of you missed this, Jon Stewart of the Daily Show made an appearance on CNN's Crossfire a few days ago, and the results were nothing less than explosive. Mr. Stewart called the two hosts to task, stopping just short of calling Carlson a big dick. No wait. He did call Carlson a dick. Awesome.

It was beautiful. He handled them with such ruthless grace. Starting the whole thing out by calling them "partisan, what do you call it... hacks." He kept his composure even among two baffoons, attempting to defend their 'political debate' program by comparing it to a comedy show.

CARLSON: Jon, Jon, Jon, I'm sorry. I think you're a good comedian. I think your lectures are boring.

You should all watch this. It's phenomenal. I was simultaneously shocked and ecstatic that Jon Stewart had the balls to do what he did. I mean, I know it's just television, but it would have been very easy for him, as a comedian, to go on that show and just be a comedian. He was funny, there's no denying that. But he was genuine too, and he brought them something that they didn't expect: Actual discourse.

Speaking of discourse, and speaking also of funny:

STEWART: You know, the interesting thing I have is, you have a responsibility to the public discourse, and you fail miserably.

CARLSON: You need to get a job at a journalism school, I think.

STEWART: You need to go to one.