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No, because celebrities are not the ideal people to represent America.
Celebrities become celebrities for a reason. Politicians become politicians for a reason.
Just because there is some overlap in the process, requiring popularity in order to be successful, does not mean that there is any overlap in the skill set.
Who?
I've been saying this for years
The sad truth is that none of us, Jon Stewart included, get to choose. The established elite preselects candidates before the people get to pick them, and they would simply not allow Jon Stewart to run.
Is he younger than 77 years old? Then yes.
(77 is 4 years less than the life expectancy in the US)
For what reason? He's never held a public office AFAIK. His personal politics are irrelevant with that in mind
Didn't we throw that litmus test out the window with 45?
Some people did. The results were less than satisfactory in my eyes
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