This is relatively old news, but John Stewart’s video on Crossfire is worth watching: http://www.ifilm.com/filmdetail?ifilmid=2652831&htv=12&htv=12&htv=12. Also here is a Google News search on the topic.

I totally agree with his opinion that mainstream media has dropped the ball in holding politicians in general accountable.

No matter if you are conservative or liberal or moderate, what he says resonates with people who take their political convictions seriously and are active in trying to effect change.