9 Stages Of Grief Over Jon Stewart Leaving ‘The Daily Show’

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Jon Stewart has been the political voice for young people for the past 16 years and will be greatly missed.

1. Shock

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What? What did I just read?

2. Denial

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It can’t be true. It’s not true. Jon Stewart has been on The Daily Show almost as long as I have been alive. The media lies all the time; this is one of those lies.

3. Anger

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I WILL PERSONALLY SCALE BULLSHIT MOUNTAIN AND TAKE DOWN FOX NEWS IF IT MEANS JON WILL STAY ON AIR. JUST SAY THE WORD AND I SWEAR I WILL GET BILL O’REILLY CANCELED.

4. Fear

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What does this mean? Who will keep the politicians in check? What’s stopping politicians from running rampant if there’s nobody to make fun of them?!

5. Bargaining

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Please, sweet Jesus don’t take away my Jon away from me. He’s too young.

6. Depression

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What’s the point in even watching Comedy Central anymore? They’ve taken Colbert, Oliver, and now Stewart. There’s nothing left for me there.

7. Guilt

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If only I had done more. I should’ve gone to the Rally to Restore Sanity. I could’ve prevented all of this.

8. Acceptance

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OK, this is his choice. He said he wanted to spend more time with his family. That’s a valid reason. He deserves nice things. Maybe he’ll have more time and make another movie or write a book.

9. Hope

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