Comments on: Energy Secretary proud to be a “Nerd” on The Daily Show http://blogs.reuters.com/talesfromthetrail/2009/07/22/energy-secy-chu-visits-the-daily-show/ Tracking U.S. politics Sat, 25 May 2013 00:59:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Eric H http://blogs.reuters.com/talesfromthetrail/2009/07/22/energy-secy-chu-visits-the-daily-show/comment-page-1/#comment-393378 Eric H Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:41:11 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/?p=18559#comment-393378 Some people may brush off the daily show because it's on Comedy Central but..... 44 percent of those viewers who responded to the poll picked Stewart as the most trusted newsman. Brian Williams of NBC News came in second with 29 percent of the vote, followed by ABC News' Charlie Gibson with 19 percent of the vote, and Katie Couric rounded out the list with 7 percent of the vote. This is from a Time Magazine poll. Some people may brush off the daily show because it’s on Comedy Central but…..

44 percent of those viewers who responded to the poll picked Stewart as the most trusted newsman. Brian Williams of NBC News came in second with 29 percent of the vote, followed by ABC News’ Charlie Gibson with 19 percent of the vote, and Katie Couric rounded out the list with 7 percent of the vote.

This is from a Time Magazine poll.

]]> By: Diane http://blogs.reuters.com/talesfromthetrail/2009/07/22/energy-secy-chu-visits-the-daily-show/comment-page-1/#comment-393372 Diane Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:58:15 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/?p=18559#comment-393372 Sec. Chu is making Energy "relevant" and this is why he is real and why his agency will make a difference in people's lives. He combines brilliance with a great deal of humanity - and that is waht sets him apart. How many Nobels are you on Facebook with? Sec. Chu is making Energy “relevant” and this is why he is real and why his agency will make a difference in people’s lives. He combines brilliance with a great deal of humanity – and that is waht sets him apart. How many Nobels are you on Facebook with?

]]> By: Tweak http://blogs.reuters.com/talesfromthetrail/2009/07/22/energy-secy-chu-visits-the-daily-show/comment-page-1/#comment-393359 Tweak Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:43:44 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/?p=18559#comment-393359 I couldn't agree more with Jon Stewarts comment (“Can I tell you something? You are the first Cabinet member I’ve met from the Obama administration that seems alive. You are the first one,”). ut then again I have soft spot for nerds. Let's be honest can you think of anyone more interesting alive today than Stephen William Hawking? He always tops my list of people I would like to meet. I couldn’t agree more with Jon Stewarts comment (“Can I tell you something? You are the first Cabinet member I’ve met from the Obama administration that seems alive. You are the first one,”).

ut then again I have soft spot for nerds. Let’s be honest can you think of anyone more interesting alive today than Stephen William Hawking? He always tops my list of people I would like to meet.

]]> By: bdoll http://blogs.reuters.com/talesfromthetrail/2009/07/22/energy-secy-chu-visits-the-daily-show/comment-page-1/#comment-393337 bdoll Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:10:54 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/?p=18559#comment-393337 steve chu is a great mind and a great man. the interview was fantastic. steve chu is a great mind and a great man. the interview was fantastic.

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