In a recent scathing critique, Jon Stewart, the former host of "The Daily Show," lambasted the Democratic Party for their perceived disregard of voters' concerns and their unwavering support for President Biden.
Stewart accused the Democrats of essentially instructing Americans to either "Get on board or shut the f--k up."
According to The New York Post, Stewart expressed his disapproval of the Democrats' steadfast backing of what he termed the "suffocating gerontocracy" of Biden, particularly in light of the President's concerning debate performance. He warned that such an approach posed a significant risk to the democratic process.
Stewart, in his Monday night monologue, cautioned, "An arthritic status quo, unable or unwilling to respond in any way to the concerns of voters who just received new and urgent information about their candidate also erodes confidence and faith in the system of government." He criticized the Democrats' seeming refusal to address the escalating fears of the electorate, arguing that their stance of 'Get on board or shut the f--k up' is not a compelling pro-democracy message.
The former television host also dismissed the notion that there was insufficient time to replace Biden, who is four months away from the election. "Four months is for f--ing ever!" he exclaimed. He humorously compared the situation to Britain's ability to hold an election in two months and France's accomplishment of two elections in one month, while still finding time for a fictitious affair with Denmark.
Stewart further joked, "There are contestants on 'The Bachelor' who haven't even met yet that will get married and divorced between now and the election. We have nothing but time."
He urged the Democratic Party to take proactive steps to reassure disillusioned voters. "Can't we stress test this candidacy?" Stewart asked. "Can't we open up the conversation? Do you understand the opportunity here? Do you have any idea how thirsty Americans are for any hint of inspiration or leadership, and a release from this choice between a megalomaniac and a suffocating gerontocracy?"
Stewart proposed the idea of holding a Democratic convention. He suggested that on Monday, anyone interested could present their ideas for making democracy more responsive to the people it serves. "On Tuesday," he continued, "The winners could move on to the next round and then face Biden Thursday, the party emerges, energized, unified, sanctified. You could televise the entire proceeding for four days."
He ended his monologue by challenging the Democrats to either ignore the apparent weaknesses in their fight for freedom and democracy and nervously await the November results, or heed the advice of their own candidate. Stewart then played a clip of Biden stating that there are "about 50" other Democrats who could defeat Donald Trump in the election.
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