Over 100,000 People Want Jon Stewart to Host a Presidential Debate
Do you think that Jon Stewart, former Daily Show host is qualified to moderate a debate? The answer is an overwhelming yes. Not only from us but from more than 100,000 people who have signed a petition requesting that he actually does moderate one of the debates.
A large group of Stewart fans launched a Change.org petition a little over two weeks ago shortly after his reign on the Daily Show ended. The fans asked the Commission on Presidential Debates to consider letting Stewart do what he does to all the candidates during a future content. As of this writing the petition is about 30,000 signatures shy of the 150,000 goal. We’re pretty sure the goal will be met.
The petitioners believe Stewart is “more than qualified” to moderate a debate, given his track record interviewing political big wigs. According to the petition’s authors, he’s interviewed 15 heads of state, 22 Cabinet members, and 39 members of Congress. The page also cites Stewart’s Peabody Award winning coverage of the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections as a qualifying factor.
A request for comment from the Commission on Presidential Debates was not immediately returned. Do you think Stewart should get in the ring with these guys?