Jon Stewart Slams Democrats, Suggests a Three-Word Slogan for Their Future
Jon Stewart is once again making waves in political discourse, this time taking aim at the Democratic Party’s unwavering support for President Joe Biden despite growing concerns over his health and cognitive abilities. On his latest episode of The Weekly Show podcast, Stewart argued that Democrats have clung to a fading status quo, calling it the party’s “last gasp.”
“We need to overcome, I think, the stink,” Stewart remarked, coining a phrase that he suggested should become the Democrats’ slogan in 2028: “Overcome The Stink.”
During his conversation with Pod Save America hosts Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett, Stewart compared the Democratic Party’s current predicament to the political fallout Republicans faced following the Iraq War—an event he described as an “extinction event” that paved the way for Donald Trump’s rise. He argued that Biden’s presidency has similarly opened the door for a major reinvention of the Democratic Party.
“There should be excitement, not trepidation, about how the Democratic Party recovers from the 2024 election,” Stewart said. However, he suggested that Democrats closely aligned with Biden may struggle to find success moving forward.
Lovett added his own perspective, describing Democrats as having a “front of the classroom” mentality in how they interact with political leadership—contrasting them with Republicans, who he said exude more of a “back of the classroom energy.” He recalled how Barack Obama challenged Hillary Clinton’s path to the 2008 Democratic nomination, noting that few Democrats showed similar willingness to challenge Biden in 2024.
“It points to a kind of lack of assuredness in their own worldview,” Lovett said, calling it a “consensus establishment mentality.” He emphasized the need for Democratic leadership to acknowledge their missteps, saying, “The right person is the kind of person to say, ‘You know what, we got a bunch of things wrong.’”
As Democrats look toward future elections, Stewart’s sharp critique underscores the ongoing debate about the party’s trajectory and potential reinvention in a rapidly shifting political landscape.