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If there's one thing I've always said about Jon Stewart, it's that he's slightly less powerful than Carrie Underwood and a little more powerful than Justine Henin. And it's weird that I've always said that, since I have no idea who Justine Henin is. Nonetheless, Forbes seems to agree with my assessment, as they've named Jon Stewart #80 on their list of the 100 most powerful celebrities, sandwiched between Underwood and Henin. Here's what they say makes him so powerful:


Host of Comedy Central fake news hit  The Daily Show With Jon Stewart. Started out as a stand-up comedian; had bit parts in several movies, hosted a few MTV shows. Joined The Daily Show
in 1999; now many young Americans get their news from him instead of
Brian Williams or Katie Couric. His Busboy Productions spawned popular
spinoff The Colbert Report. Co-author of best-selling America (The Book) and hosted the 2007 Academy Awards.

I don't mean to toot my own horn, but Jon Stewart and Justine Henin (seriously, who?) aren't the only people to recently make a prestigious list. Whether you know it or not, you're reading a blogpost written by #37 on Oatmeal Aficionado's Top 40 Amateur Oatmeal Bingers Under 40 list. So what if my uncle is on the editorial board? You can't take this moment away from me!

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