Waters: We want Jon Stewart to moderate a 2016 presidential debate.

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Black Independent Party – There's a new petition taking off on Change.org, and we think you might be interested in signing it.
Petitioning NEW YORK TIMES, Washington Post, Commission on Presidential Debates, CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, CBS, NBC, FOX Broadcasting Company, Wall Street Journal, Al Jazeera, Comedy Central, MTV

We want Jon Stewart to moderate a 2016 presidential debate.

Petition by M. Waters
Stanhope, New Jersey
530
Supporters
Sign M. Waters’ petition
Over the last 16 years, Jon Stewart has played an influential and iconic role in covering US politics and media. We believe he should continue that tradition as a moderator at one of the 2016 Presidential Debates.
Jon Stewart is more than qualified to tackle the moderating job. Mr. Stewart has interviewed 15 heads of state, 22 members of the United States Cabinet, 32 members of the United States Senate, 7 members of the United States House of Representatives, and scores of other political leaders from this country and around the world while establishing himself as the most trusted person in (satirical) news.
In addition to his vast experience working with political figures, Jon Stewart is accomplished in presidential election coverage. His work on The Daily Show received the prestigious Peabody Award for its coverage of the 2000 and 2004 presidential races.  
Another important attribute of a moderator is trust. Many in the US believe Jon Stewart shares their worldview and values. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll reported that 52.1% of respondents agree that Mr. Stewart "generally shares [their] view of the world" on "some or most issues".  Choosing Jon Stewart would be a popular choice among voters.
I know this petition can make a difference -- in 2012, three concerned high school students started a petition on Change.org asking the Commission on Presidential Debates to select a female moderator for a presidential debate. It garnered over 180,000 signatures, and won!
We ask that the Commission on Presidential Debates consider and provide the opportunity to Mr. Stewart to host one of the three major presidential debates directly preceding the 2016 election. We also wish for a public response to this petition.

Sign M. Waters’ petition

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