Jon Stewart will debate Fox News host Bill O’Reilly on O’Reilly’s show tonight

[kpete]

The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart will debate Fox News host Bill O’Reilly on O’Reilly’s show tonight regarding rapper Common’s invitation to the White House. O’Reilly challenged Stewart to the debate on the faux-scandal last Thursday “because it’s important,” he said. Stewart referred to those upset by the “two-time Grammy-winning vegetarian’s invite” as “twits.”
http://thinkprogress.org/2011/05/16/thinkfast-may-16-2011/

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It's rare to see Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly on the same set.

But the late-night comedian has agreed to appear on “The O'Reilly Factor” to debate the controversy surrounding rapper Common's recent appearance at the White House.

On Thursday, O'Reilly said on his Fox News program that he would like to debate Stewart on the "Common situation because it's important."

And Stewart has agreed to appear on O'Reilly’s show Monday.

MORE:
http://www.politico.com/click/stories/1105/stewart_agrees_to_debate_oreilly.html

[HelenWheels]

1. Not sure about this

Sometimes John gives way to celebrities. Not that I think O'Reilly is a celebrity.

[Buns_of_Fire]

2. "Important" to who?

Got news for the Twitting Twits of Television: The majority of people couldn't care less.

[KeepItReal]

3. I don't care if it is JS, I'm not turning the channel to that network

EVER

[Myrina]

4. Wow, way to walk into an ambush there, Jon ...

... as if any of the pre-agreed upon 'rules' will stand once the clock starts ticking ...

[mfcorey1]

5. I guess FOX is pulling out its big guns with O'reilly. LOL NT

[sasha031]

6. O’Reilly will just edit the crap out of it, total waste of time

[JTFrog]

7. FUCK IT!

[Johonny]

8. Faux is blacked out on my TV but I'm sure the DU will tell me how it goes:)

[Renew Deal]

9. It's rare? They've been on each others shows at least twice each.

:shrug:

[DianeK]

10. For those of you who remember Jon Stewarts's appearance on

CNN's Crossfire a few years ago, you know that you don't have to worry about Jon carrying more than his own against that mental little person

[Exen Trik]

13. If only it could end the same way this time.

You can't convince me he didn't personally shame that show right into cancellation. Too bad no one involved with this show is capable of shame, responsibility or of acknowledging reality. I can take some comfort in him making a fool of that windbag at least. And Jon can of course use his own show to set the record straight if need be.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

11. It's probably

just to prove how many more viewers will tune in to see Jon take him apart.........

[donco]

12. Stewart shoulda said

OK,on my show live.