Jon Stewart rocks the house. Dig the transcript of some of his comments on CNN’s Reliable Sources yesterday. Here’s a wonderful bit:

KURTZ: So you don’t, you’re not confusing yourself with a quote, “real journalist”?

STEWART: No. You guys are…

KURTZ: You’re just making fun…

STEWART: You guys are confusing yourselves with real journalists.

KURTZ: Oh boy, you’re loaded (UNINTELLIGIBLE) today.

STEWART: Instead of putting on shows like “CROSSFIRE” and “Gotcha” and “I’m Going To Kick Your Ass With Tucker Carlson” and “Let’s Beat Up The Short Guy.” That was just one that I…

KURTZ: I’m glad you’re at least watching so much CNN, Jon.

STEWART: I am watching it constantly. It’s driving me insane. Make the ticker stop. You’re in the middle of a damn sniper story, and all of a sudden underneath it, you know, “Liza Minnelli’s first VH1 show to air.”

KURTZ: There’s a new thing out called…

STEWART: What?

KURTZ: There’s a new thing out called remote control. We’ll have to get you one.

STEWART: But you’re the news. That works for entertainment. People need you. Help us. Help us.

KURTZ: Thank you for making us feel needed, Jon Stewart. Thanks for sharing.

(This item comes to you courtesy Hippo Dignity, the blog of Michele Tepper!)