Stewart funny, Rainey not
First, I must congratulate Clint Rainey for still possessing the second-grade ability to look things up in the dictionary; we're all so proud. Second, while Jon Stewart and most of the American public lack the complete and almost entirely useless knowledge of Latin that you see fit to regale us with here, he is still funnier than you. So leave the comedy to the albeit insufficiently linguistically educated professionals. Translation: not you. If you ever feel like coming down from your soap box, I'm sure you'll still be welcome in the realm of the ignorant peons who find humor in "The Daily Show," if not in The Daily Texan.
Katie Goloby, Plan II and pre-med senior
Stewart funny, Rainey not, II
It is admittedly difficult to educate people on the opinion page without sounding pretentious and condescending, but when you resort to ad hominem, your opinion loses all cogency. I took away from this installment of "The Daily Show" that Jon Stewart knew the meaning of the word "enervate," yet chose not to embarrass his guest on national television. Clint Rainey analyzed this conversation at face value, entirely missing a layer of perspicacity often present when Jon Stewart speaks. As a regular viewer, I know Jon Stewart has been put in similar situations before and acted virtually the same way. Based on your article, Mr. Rainey, I know you have a naïve sense of humor and access to a dictionary.
Chris Roesel, Biology senior
Leave out the politics, Rainey
Clint Rainey may see himself as the Texan's answer to William Safire, but he could learn a thing or two from his idol. While Safire gave his commentary each week on The New York Times Opinion page, his "On Language" article never allowed political leanings into the discussion of language.
Rainey could better deliver his points about the destruction of our language without attacking "The Daily Show," a program that many liberal students and the Television Critics Association of America consider to be the best news commentary on TV. No need to alienate those you are talking to.
Jesse Trussell, Radio-television-film junior
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