“NBC host Chuck Todd may have accidentally revealed on Sunday why he — and other mainstream media personalities — often let their guests off the hook instead of conducting a hard-hitting interview.
“During a panel discussion with about the popularity of political satire, Todd asserted that comedians may be guilty of fueling the public’s cynicism.
“But comedian W. Kamau Bell argued that programs like The Daily Show gave viewers hope.
““You feel like I can laugh my way through this,” he pointed out. “I think that whenever they watch Jon Stewart or John Oliver, they feel like they are at least getting that person’s perspective. I don’t think people believe with the news…””
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