And so you wonder (I know you do), "What has Ron got to say about the Jon Stewart episode wherein a satirical piece about women leaders showed the picture of Cory Aquino scrawled with the word "Slut" in it."
Also, "What's the difference between this Jon Stewart skit and that Desperate Housewives episode?"
Since I watch The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Jack TV after lunch, here's my take on the matter:
The Daily Show is clearly satirical, which means the show delivers their messages through irony and satire.
So when Cory is called a slut, it really means it's the other way around: I mean, who in his or her right mind would ever paint Cory as slutty, to begin with.
What it means is that women leaders have simply been pigeon-holed into stereotypes (e.g., only good in bed, among others) and that women candidates' chances at being elected to the highest political offices may be hindered as a result.
At least, that's how I understood it.
As for the Desperate Housewives episode, I didn't think it was tongue-in-cheek, ironic or satirical at all. In other words, it wasn't funny. It was delivered as if it were something that the viewers should be careful as well.
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