Howard Stern urges Jon Stewart to run for president: ‘Owes it to his country’ | New York Post

Radio host Howard Stern called Monday for former “The Daily Show” anchor Jon Stewart to run for president — stating that the popular comedian “owes it to his country to run.”

Stern said he came to the conclusion after watching a “ton” of old videos featuring Stewart, including his debates with former Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly.

The shock jock likened Stewart’s career arc to that of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was a well-known comedian before entering politics.

“When Jon Stewart hosted ‘The Daily Show,’ they said that he was the most trusted newsman in the country. Like Walter Cronkite trustworthy,” Stern said during his SiriusXM radio show.

“The guy is so f–king smart and bright and also witty and really measured when he takes on a debate,” Stern added. “He knows how to talk. You know he would work his ass off to be a good president. I’m telling you, he could also win, because people like Jon Stewart.”

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[TheBunkmeister]

i wish we could just summon him like it's jurry duty... then he doesn't have a choice... he gets put on the primary and if we vote him in, he has to do it. the people who should run, never do.

[MalchikGuy]

Jon Stewart gave us Colbert

We will not forget

[Echoz]

Can we just get a Katie Porter /Jon Stewart ticket already?💙

[thefridaynetwork]

gone one. Howard Stern finally said something funny.

[Robbydeath]

i would vote for jon stewart. GREAT POLICIES.

[jaaklucas]

This is the best idea Ive heard in a long time. Would he be ready to indulge in the bloodsport of politics is the question. And come on Republicans you need someone younger too.

[MalchikGuy]

H🤡WARD said what..
will there be f a r t i n g in young women's faces🙄

[leoinphx]

Too see howard turn into
IMUS is just sad

[BumpyHumpyDumpy]

Howard Stern is the most irrelevant man in media. Jon Stewart has a show that nobody watches, now that his filmmaking career has completely failed.

[arhweehinreeverse]

Absolutely! He isn’t deflecting the real issues with personal digs. It’s not about that, it’s about doing things that help the people. It’s horrible to live in a time where more is wasted by class than is offered to eat, by class. People risk their lives for our indulgences and we turn our heads to them. If everyone served, we would at least offer some humility. But listen, I don’t want to serve- maybe due to my age.. but I have put my life on the lines over and over again and I find helping the labled helpless is humiliating in the sense that most class is removed when you are in a hospital. It’s necessary

[gregmarkel]

I'd vote for a President Stew. He has plenty of intellectuality, moral fiber, and critical restraint to epicly wipe Tootin' Putin's chosen one vision off the face of the planet.

[michaelburch]

Adams Lin is correct. We need you Jon

[jonv]

I was just thinking this. John Stewart would do very well in a Presidential election... conservatives would want no part of that.

[chicachuqueen]

I think Jon Stewart will run for office because he really does care about the national crisis we are in and he sees that the world just wants to live in peace and move forward.

[jimc.goodfellas]

Um no....they both honestly are ghouls

[everyonesinsane]

The country is a joke might aswell have a comedian president

[ralphholiman]

It is amazing the high opinion these entertainers have of themselves and the people they hang out with. And, they would never admit it, but Trump getting elected, as a regular guy, not in bed for twenty years with any political party, is what gives them the idea they could do it, too. But, they ain't Trump.

[josephtuscher]

At this point why even vote? Have we not already observed what ego centered celebrities will do when elected?

[petermello]

You guys are wild, John stewart would be one of the only democrats that actually cares about republicans too. You guys need to listen to him more.

[Viennery]

I’m not even American and I’d vote for him. I can’t think of a more trusted and respected American.