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RandomGuy
09-26-2006, 11:39 PM
Yes, the President of Pakistan was hosted by Jon Stewart.

He was hawking his new book. I might actually buy it. Interesting.

Just thought I would put that out there.

I guess Stewart now makes a better journalist than Robert Novak.

HA!
ChumpDumper
09-26-2006, 11:41 PM
Didn't he always?

I'll watch the rebroadcast.
Zunni
09-26-2006, 11:55 PM
Did he mention his slap upside the head of the Bush administration by saying that the Iraq war worsened terrorism? Seems to be a popular opinion these days...
ChumpDumper
09-27-2006, 12:28 AM
"We are not safer."

I love how Stewart brought up elections in Pakistan at the end of the interview.
RandomGuy
09-27-2006, 07:21 AM
"We are not safer."

I love how Stewart brought up elections in Pakistan at the end of the interview.

Heh, I thought it was funny that the first question out of Stewart was:

"Where is Osama bin Laden?" :lol
Mr. Peabody
09-27-2006, 07:26 AM
I was shocked when Musharraf walked out onto the stage. I was seriously thinking that it was a joke or a skit. I thought it was a funny interview. Musharraf obviously has a great sense of humor and was willing to play along with Stewarts antics.
RandomGuy
09-27-2006, 08:08 AM
I was shocked when Musharraf walked out onto the stage. I was seriously thinking that it was a joke or a skit. I thought it was a funny interview. Musharraf obviously has a great sense of humor and was willing to play along with Stewarts antics.

I had the same reaction.

Ignoring the fact that he is a military dictator, he is probably one of the more comptetant leaders in Central and South Asia.

I have a good deal of respect for the man.

That said, it probably wasn't his idea to do the show. It was likely a savvy marketer at his publishing company.

Remember that the Daily Show demographic is educated and actually reads books, so it is a good stop for people stumping books. Unlike, say, appearing on a Fox "news" morning show.
spurster
09-27-2006, 08:22 AM
Respect for the man? Osama is hiding in his country, and you have respect for him?
RandomGuy
09-27-2006, 08:26 AM
Respect for the man? Osama is hiding in his country, and you have respect for him?

Yes.

Should I not?
nkdlunch
09-27-2006, 09:39 AM
Respect for the man? Osama is hiding in his country, and you have respect for him?

Osama was also hiding in Afghanistan and the whole US army couldn't find him. So why is it Perves' personnal fault, that he is hiding in pakistan?
Ocotillo
09-27-2006, 05:22 PM
I watched as well. Musharaff is an imperfect leader for our model of country but he is probably the best we can hope for out of Pakistan. It was suprising to see him going with the flow with Stewart, I would think most foreign leaders would be befuddled by the act. I guess Simon and Shuster prepped him well.
Marklar MM
09-27-2006, 05:48 PM
Anyone enjoy when Stewart asked something along the lines of "Who would win an election for blahdiblah of Pakistan...Bush or bin Laden?"

"Both would lose badly" or something along that line.
RandomGuy
09-27-2006, 09:51 PM
Anyone enjoy when Stewart asked something along the lines of "Who would win an election for blahdiblah of Pakistan...Bush or bin Laden?"

"Both would lose badly" or something along that line.

Heh, a bit more telling then some would admit.
RobinsontoDuncan
09-28-2006, 08:43 AM
Musharaf is probably the best leader Pakistan has ever had-- which is telling seeing as he is a military dictator-- but he is secular, a moderate, he understands the radical elements in his society-- all of these things have been sorely lacking in the last 60 years of Pakistani history.

I just hope the man can maintain power for as long as it takes to reform the Pakistani social strucutre into soemthing that supports secular democracy.

India would rue the day that Musharaf loses control of the government-- so would every other major power in the region.... China would go bonkers.