People who Understood it: The points he brought up were good. The “Jerry Springer” politics shows have contributed to this rabid polarization that leaves intelligent discussion in the periphery.
People who Didn’t Understand it: I assert that Jon Stewart is an asshat. The reasons for this are a) He hides behind being a comedian, b) he doesn’t make up his own stuff, and c) he’s an asshat. Oh, and also, he’s an asshat.
People who Understood it: Wait, see, that’s what we’re talking about. Ad hominem attacks to refute something that really ought to bear deeper discussion.
People who Didn’t Understand it: No, because he hid behind being a commedian. And he’s an asshat. And he looked stoned. And he called Carlson a dick! He’s an asshat! And besides, his points are not valid because he’s just a commedian.
People who Did Understand it: A commedian can also be honest and intelligent. In this case, he was speaking to them as a thinking person who watched their show.
People who Didn’t Understand it: But if he’s intelligent, why did he lick Kerry’s ass so much? He licked Kerry’s ass. He’s an asshat! He has no business trying to be intelligent!
People who Understood it: Look, this is what the whole discussion was about. Rendering any argument into angry rhetoric that leaves no room for discussion!
People who Didn’t Understand it: I don’t care! He’s an asshat! Aaron Burr tells us that truth is that which is boldly asserted and plausibly maintained, so the longer and louder I shout this, the more true it is. HE IS AN ASSHAT, HE LOST.
People who Did Understand it: Umm…
People who Didn’t Understand it: ASSHAT. LOST. ASSHAT. LOST.
People who Did Understand it: Oh, nevermind. I’m outta here.
People who Didn’t Understand it: ASSHAT. LOST. ASSHAT. LOST. Hey! I’m the last one asserting and maintaining! I win, and my assertion is now truth!