Recently Jon Stewart, the former host of the satirical Comedy Central news show "The Daily Show," gave a testimony to Congress about it's handling of benefits government benefits for 9/11 first responders and victims.
Stewart has been advocating for the first responders for awhile, and in a 2010 episode Jon devoted an entire episode to push for a bill to help victims of 9/11.
Jon Stewart has been an important voice for America. After taking over the host position for The Daily Show from Craig Kilborn 1999.
Two years later Jon Stewart would be faced with the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Giving a heartfelt monologue about the attacks 9 days after.
For me one of my first memories at the age of 5 was of 9/11, and my parents watching Jon Stewart after.
So I as I grew up Jon was always on the television, giving me insight to what was going on in the world.
I remember his commentary on the Iraq Invasion, the Bush administration and just making me laugh, even if I didn't fully understand it at a young age.
Jon Stewart was always there for me to understand whats going on, and him leaving television after my high school graduation was strange.
Jon has been someone for me to look up to. It's hard to put into writing, let alone 500 words, what Jon Stewart means to me.
He helped shape my world view, the man got me to read and keep up with what is important in the news and politics, and to find the humor in them (which is sorely needed right now).
Jon is someone I will always look up to a person I strive to be, these words in school blog post cant convey what Jon Stewart means to me.
Jon Stewart got his start as a stand-up comedian in 1986, than branched off into television with a couple shows on MTV in 1992. From 1999-2015 Jon Stewart given his commentary on our politics, through his show, books and movie Rosewater.
He was a consistent voice calling out hypocrisy from where ever it may be in our politics. Him and "The Colbert Report,"Comedy Central's other news satire at the time, gave commentary to post 9/11 America, using humor to inform people of politics, and to lampoon news media outlets for their bias and poor reporting.
From tragedies, to advocating for bills, and calling out bullshit in politics, hypocrisy of politicians. Growing up in the 2000's Jon Stewart was a voice of reason for me and for many and still is.
The recent testimony to congress is a reflection of what he means to many Americans.
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