Why does it take a c…

Why does it take a comedy show to ask the hard questions?

As Kerry launched into one of his lengthy monologues about why President Bush avoids talking about issues like the economy, jobs and the environment, [Jon Stewart of the Daily Show] interrupted.

“I’m sorry,” Stewart said. “Were you or were you not in Cambodia?”

Of course, it’s a safe environment, especially with a sympathetic host.

Stewart and Kerry then lean in and stare each other down over the comedian’s desk before Stewart asks about some of the other things Kerry’s opponents are saying about him.

Thanks, Jon, for your contribution to the debate. The problem is, you can’t decide whether or not you want to be taken seriously. While you are obviously a comedian (that is the main point of “The Daily Show” of course), you’re also blatantly partisan. You can be serious.

When the conversation turned serious, Stewart asked Kerry how he would counter Bush’s ability in debates to turn issues into a choice between his position and the opposition.

Kerry said the debates would be a challenge. “The president has won every debate he’s ever had,” Kerry said. “He beat Ann Richards. He beat Al Gore. So, he’s a good debater.”

But when you give your guy a free pass on a point on which his campaign has been unravelling, don’t ever expect to be taken as any more than half-serious when you make any sort of commentary, which you do quite often.

P.S. Is the glass half serious or half silly?

UPDATE: David Limbaugh has more on the appearance.

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