If Obama Has Lost Jon Stewart, Has He Lost His Base?
Friday, May 17th, 2013
In February, 1968, CBS’ Walter Cronkite was arguably the most trusted news person in the country. Having just returned from Vietnam, Cronkite broke from his usual practice and offered commentary in which he cast doubt on the American mission there and its chance for success.
After Cronkite’s statement, President Lyndon Johnson is reported to have said that if he had “lost Cronkite”, he had “lost Middle America.” On March 31, he announced he would not run aga...
