John McCain appeared on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart where he received a tepid reception.
McCain did well in the interview and his performance will go a long way in defining his image among young people who are generally uninformed (i.e., get their news from the Daily Show).
Stewart is also quite out of touch with the real world and demonstrates the liberal way of looking at the world. He suggests Islamic extremists use President Bush as a recruiting tool - and then implies that that is a negative. Stewart has obviously never studied the Middle East and Islamic extremism further than news reports and liberal talking points, nor does he have a firm grasp of how politics/recruitment works.
Islamic extremists are able to recruit people to their cause largely because of internal factors. Many potential recruits live in abject poverty under opressive governments. They turn to Islamic extremism because it offers food, a place to live, hope for the future, and something to believe in.
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