Posted by BeautyandtheEast on 10-30-2009 | Comments | Share | Filed under: Entertainment, Leaders/Stories, Art/Books
On Wednesday night, The Daily Show with John Stewart featured pro-Palestinian activists Anna Baltzer and Mustafa Bargouti. Unfortunately, the show was overwhelmed with angry emails and phone calls prior to the appearance, and up until the last minute it seemed like they might cancel. During the taping, the first heckler in Daily Show’s 11 years interrupted the interview several times. Many have stated that the entire staff were very nervous and may come to regret the monumental decision (and not make it again) as they will surely be inundated now that the show has aired.
It is CRUCIAL that the show receive letters of support from anyone who appreciated the interview. PLEASE take a moment to give a quick thank you to the Daily Show. They will likely be affected by numbers rather than length, so it’s OK to make it short, but spread the word to others! Be sure to put “Thank you for Dr. Barghouti & Anna Baltzer on your show” in the subject followed by a quick thank you.
You can fill out the form here: http://www.comedycentral.com/help/questionsCC.jhtml (make sure to choose The Daily Show with Jon Stewart as your topic). You can also try calling 212-468-1700.
This isn’t about politics…it’s about working together to influence more positive portrayals of Muslims in mainstream media. Action brings change!
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| Exclusive - Anna Baltzer & Mustafa Barghouti Extended Interview Pt. 1 | ||||
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| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
| Exclusive - Anna Baltzer & Mustafa Barghouti Extended Interview Pt. 2 | ||||
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