It happened only twice, but I am still kicking myself for not knowing what was in front of me at the time. Back in the 1990s, the cynicism of the world hadn’t dug in yet. There was no way to know just how much the man in front of me would end up changing America’s perspective on news and politics. Right then, the guy was just another guy ordering pizza.
OK, maybe not just any other guy. I knew this man. After all, it was Jon Stewart who just jumped out of a Jeep Cherokee with friends, taking a…
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