Political Provocateur

Jon Stewart Slams ACORN!

Stewart has joined the voices of those outraged at the organization ACORN, which was caught on tape giving advice to two investigative journalists on how to start a prostitution ring.

“Where were the real reporters on this story…Where the hell were you?” Stewart asked. “You’re telling me that two kids from the cast of High School Musical 3 can break this story with a video camera and their grandmother’s chinchilla coat, and you’ve got nothin’?” he asked.

“I’m a fake journalist, and I’m embarrassed these guys scooped me,” he added, “Let’s get to work people!”

I think Stewart may be one of the first (if not the first) member of the media that I’ve heard to actually express embarrasment about being scooped by two 20-somethings. And he’s right. We’ve all know that investigative journalism has been dying in recent years. Here’s hoping that reporters and journalists are jolted out of their deep slumber. Get to work!

Finally, kudos to Stewart.

hat-tip credit to Charlie Spiering at the Washington Examiner.