- Steward doesn't play the 'gotcha' game. He's quick to bring the discussion back to the relevant point and make sure he understands what Barton is saying without trying to take Barton out of context. He allows Barton to clarify points of confusion. Pundits, both liberal and conservative, often seem more intent on scoring quick points. This is why I believe I am better off without cable news in Bahrain.
- Both are polite, focused on the discussion and are genuinely kind towards each other. So often interviews with opposing sides seem to turn into scoring points with cheap shots. Neither do this.
- Barton is extremely knowledgeable. He's also extremely consistent (which Stewart points out towards the end of the last video). He's knowledgeable about the constitution and thousands of documents surrounding the constitution and the founding fathers.
- Stewart is humble. As Barton deconstructs some of the mis-characterizations that The Media has (based on the questions Stewart has for him) and Stewart is savy and humble enough to recognize that his own ideas about Barton were wrong and he needs to readjust his schema.
- Barton is genuinely polite. Whenever Stewart presents a mis-characterization of Barton's ideas, or has a wrong idea about the constitution (see the third interview and the Treaty of Tripoli), Barton is quick correct what he believes is wrong, but in a kind and helpful manner.
The videos are long, but they are really interesting.
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