John McCain is the latest person to attempt to criticize the way that Jon Stewart covers him and, as with all previous attempts, he gets the worst of it. These people never seem to learn that it is foolish to go up against a sharp comedian who has his own show and a panel of talented writers and researchers.
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Marcus Ranum says
Rules of getting in pissing contests:
1) never get in a pissing contest if the other party controls the microphone
2) never get in a pissing contest with a comedian
3) never, ever, ever get in a pissing contest with a clown or a mime