Jon Stewart is a comedian. His show is broadcast on The Comedy Channel. Like many others on the left and right, Stewart makes his living being an entertainer. There are several people who have regular shows on both major and less well-known cable and broadcast networks that fall into this category.

Does anyone truly rely on any entertainers such as this for information that might be valuable in forming thoughtful political opinion? If so, we're in a lot deeper trouble than I thought we were.