Jon Stewart
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No!
No!
But it's... You know, after the...
After the presidential election, there were all of these obituaries written about the Democratic Party's ability to motivate young voters.
And there's just this condescension in the language that we use about young people.
And I can just tell you that what we found in this campaign is that young people have been at the heart of believing that something could be more than this.
And I would say, you know, throughout the primary, this quote from Ed Koch, if you agree with me on 9 out of 12 issues, vote for me.
12 out of 12, see a psychiatrist.
Right.
And I'm in Washington Square Park.
I'm filming a video with David Hogg.
And then today on that same one train, I meet a guy who's like, yeah, man, I'm so hyped about the corporate tax being the same level as New Jersey.
You're not patronizing.
And those are the people, look, that is a natural constituency.
You're a young man.
You know, you've got an energy.
That's a natural constituency.
You've also, though, been trying to connect with those that see you as more of a caricature.
I've watched you try and open a dialogue with certain people that are really concerned, some of them in good faith, some of them in bad faith, about...
Are you experienced enough to handle?