Generally speaking, I really like what Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart do with their respective shows (The Colbert Report and The Daily Show). I often find them hilarious, insightful, and serving as something of a media watchdog. Stephen Colbert's roast of George W. Bush at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in 2006 was one of the boldest and funniest comic routines that I have ever seen. And Jon Stewart, although he seems to have become more partisan, still has done a lot of great work.
That said... I think both of these fantastic comedians have made some very counterproductive and hurtful presentations which relate directly to their planned rally. I know a lot of people idolize these men, and criticism of such progressive leftist icons will be distasteful to many party-line liberals, but in this instance I think it's particularly important to offer some friendly criticism and to hold them accountable for their recent comments (or the lack thereof) about other rallies, protests, and demonstrations.
