So What?: "Crossfire"

     "So what?", a very challenging or most commonly used as a sarcastic remark, is the very foundation of the "Notice and Focus + Ranking" technique.  Noticing many different things is the main key. 

     First things that come to mind while watching "Crossfire" are: The many different comparisons in the beginning of the show,how very comical the show is, how all of the characters seem emotional (Some stronger than others), John Stewart is challenged on asking "Fake" questions to John Kerry, the democrat is wearing an American flag lapel, and the republican is wearing a bow tie.

     In the opening scenes of the show, many complete opposites are named "Black and white, Left versus Right, Sox versus Yankees..." these comparisons give a foresight of what is to come between the hosts and guests of the show. All of the characters are dressed a very specific way. The republican is wearing a bow tie, as John Stewart points out, that makes him look very young; this could make him seem young and vibrant, but also naive and inexperienced.  John Stewart, dressed in a sweater, seems non-chalant and laid back, also very comical. The democrat, wearing a suit and tie with an American Flag lapel, takes the appearance of a sophisticated, knowledgeable, and a mature patriot. Through out "Crossfire" John Stewart is repeatedly nagged about why he didn't ask John Kerry harder questions when Stewart had the chance. John Stewart constantly shrugs off the questions with comedy and then strikes back at "Crossfire" or the hosts. The comical side of John Stewart keeps the show from becoming too violent and hostile.

     The Method: 

Throughout the show John Stewart repeatedly asks the hosts "why cant we get along," or demands "stop hurting America, and constantly expresses how "Crossfire" is bad- bad for America, but good for the politicians. This statement by John Stewart strikes me, Crossfire is hurting the American people but is very helpful to the politicians, this is so striking because the television shows are more worried about the politics and TV ratings more than the American people.