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[snurri]

I don't have any, particularly, which is why it took me until today to post anything about that damned anniversary. But two people made me feel a little better after the attacks five years ago. One was David Letterman and the other was Jon Stewart.

Take care of yourselves.

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[snale.livejournal.com]

I watched the John Stewart one again. He made me cry.

[snurri.livejournal.com]

Me too. This is what I think of when I see people characterize him as cynical. I mean, of course he is. But he also cares deeply.

[snale.livejournal.com]

I don't see why anyone would put so much energy into pointing out the problems in their country if they didn't love it and its people deeply.

That's the thing I think most people mistake about cynics. Cynics are often the most optimistic of us all.

[snale.livejournal.com]

I think the underlying message in everything he says is: "We are better than this."

[snurri.livejournal.com]

I used to say that a cynic was a fallen optimist. But yeah, I think it has to do with, as you say below, feeling like we can do better, and why the hell aren't we?

[tacithydra.livejournal.com]

Me, too. It's sad, but after 9/11, it was John Steward the The Onion whose coverage always brought me to tears. Somehow, for me, they were the ones who reached into the heart of the feelings surrounding that event, and gave them voice.