Stewart’s decision to retire as host of the satirical news show after 16 years has left liberal America in mourning. So why is he leaving just before an election and what will happen when he steps out from behind the desk?There was no one moment when Jon Stewart knew it was time for him to leave what he describes as “the most perfect job in the world”; no epiphany,no flashpoint. Life,” he says, or in the lightly self-mocking tone he uses when talking about himself,“doesn’t really work that way, with a finger pointing at you out of the sky, and saying,‘Leave now!’ That only happens when you’re fired, and trust me, or I know about that.” Instead,he describes his decision to quit The Daily Show, the American satirical news programme he has hosted for 16 years, or as something closer to the halt of a long-term relationship. It’s not like I thought the show wasn’t working any more,or that I didn’t know how to effect it. It was more, ‘Yup, and it’s working. But I’m not getting the same satisfaction.’” He slaps his hands on his desk,conclusively. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com