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How Jon Stewart Tried to Humiliate Tucker Carlson on CNN

Jon Stewart went on CNN’s Crossfire in 2004 and blindsided Tucker Carlson with a live on-air attack, mocking the show, the format, and even Tucker’s bow tie. The moment went viral before “viral” even ...
RealClearPolitics

The Rivalry That Blew Up America: Jon Stewart vs. Tucker Carlson

John Reginaldo analyzes Jon Stewart's infamous 2004 appearance on CNN's "Crossfire" -- then hosted by Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala -- and how it presaged American political discourse since then. The ...
Ars Technica

Jon Stewart’s crossfire cancelling twenty years later. He was wrong

This is something that has bothered me since I saw it the first time around but Jon Stewart’s crossfire appearance where he excoriated the hosts for “hurting America” was completely wrong. It sort of ...
The Atlantic

Crossfire Returns and Does Not Hurt America

In late 2004, Jon Stewart appeared on Crossfire, and, instead of telling jokes, sincerely said the political debate show was "hurting America." CNN killed it a few months later, ending its 23-year run ...
Ars Technica

Jon Stewart’s crossfire cancelling twenty years later. He was wrong

Crossfire's failing ratings left him looking for new work. A year and a half before his "unpleasant experience" the show had already been bumped from its prime-time slot. Stewart in no way reshaped ...