RedScare Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Stephen Colbert spoke at the White House Correspondents Meeting last night and gave a speech that far exceeds anything he ever did on his show on Comedy Central. For those who can actually laugh at jokes about the president (unlike the "liberal" White House reporters), here is the link.http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/04/29.html#a8104 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 colbert would be dead if he lived in russia. i relish the fact that we can ridicule our leaders and get away with it. i don't have to agree with colbert to enjoy his biting humor. great fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I'm a Daily Show/Jon Stewart/Steven Colbert fan. Cedric the Entertainer was pretty funny last year as well:) Wussup with that Tonight Show George W. Bush in the show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 "Go ahead and enjoy that metaphor, because our grandkids won't know what a glacier is" I have to admit that was funny. Only that part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torvald Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 (edited) steven colbert is usually awesome, even if you don't agree with him.it's pretty surreal seeing him address those folks in person and saying all of that. Edited May 1, 2006 by torvald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Colbert is good at what he does on TV. He should stick to TV. Stand-up is NOT his bread and butter. I thought the Valerie Plame joke was the funniest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 The news here keeps showing clips of Bush at the podium, and his double next to him. I laugh my butt off every time I see that. I'd like to see the entire dinner. Is any station showing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Ha, ha. Watched a rerun this morning, hillarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 (edited) The news here keeps showing clips of Bush at the podium, and his double next to him. I laugh my butt off every time I see that. I'd like to see the entire dinner. Is any station showing it?Yeah, that part was funny, did anyone notice whether the emblem for the "DOUBLE" was the real seal or not ? I seem to recall only the Pres. is allowed to use that seal. Edited May 1, 2006 by TJones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 I just saw clips of the Colbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Heights, it helps to know speaker & the venue. Colbert's routine was right on target. The event wasn't a night at the Improv, it is more of a light-hearted roast, if you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 I agree that it was supposed to be a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Like I said, it helps to know Colbert - and not just his new show, but his whole body of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Like I said, it helps to know Colbert - and not just his new show, but his whole body of work. indeed - i can see how someone who isn't familiar might be a little...disturbed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 It doesn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 indeed - i can see how someone who isn't familiar might be a little...disturbed Sev, I have seen alot of Colbert's comedy, but you don't get invited to someone's house for a nice evening, and take a dump on their coffee table because YOU think it might be funny. Bad form ol' chap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 (edited) of course colbert doesn't have class or good form - that is common knowledge...and if not, do some research before having him speak at the white house correspondents meeting Edited May 2, 2006 by sevfiv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 (edited) of course colbert doesn't have class or good form - that is common knowledge...and if not, do some research before having him speak at the white house correspondents meeting I knew what was coming as soon as they announced him. Colbert went to great lengths to prepare for his speech though, I have to give him that. Edited May 2, 2006 by TJones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted May 2, 2006 Author Share Posted May 2, 2006 I think someone ought to give Colbert a friggin' MEDAL for what he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 I think someone ought to give Colbert a friggin' MEDAL for what he said.They don't have a MEDAL for "Jackass of the Year." Yes, the press dinner is so that you can poke fun at the Pres. not so you can make political statements to push your own agenda and promote your new TV show. He was lucky to be invited in the first place, he should have been gracious about it. Like I said Red, if you invite me to your house and I start doggin' you in front of your wife, not satirical, but mean spirited, is that OK with you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 They don't have a MEDAL for "Jackass of the Year." umm, that medal already has a winner (and he's won it every year he's been in office) and like i said earlier...they invited stephen colbert - what the hell did they expect?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 umm, that medal already has a winner (and he's won it every year he's been in office) and like i said earlier...they invited stephen colbert - what the hell did they expect?! I know, I know, but Ted Kennedy won't be around much longer, and I didn't want to get him involved. I agree, could have been a Dem. conspiracy, I am sure Bush has never even heard of Colbert ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted May 2, 2006 Author Share Posted May 2, 2006 (edited) Like I said Red, if you invite me to your house and I start doggin' you in front of your wife, not satirical, but mean spirited, is that OK with you ? If it was a roast....well, yeah. That's kinda the point. But, I would have to ask who the chick was posing as my wife, though. Edited May 2, 2006 by RedScare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 If it was a roast....well, yeah. That's kinda the point. But, I would have to ask who the chick was posing as my wife, though. He wasn't roasted, that was pretty much CHARRED BEYOND EDIBLE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 umm, that medal already has a winner (and he's won it every year he's been in office) and like i said earlier...they invited stephen colbert - what the hell did they expect?! It's just like when The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart 1st started gaining serious popularity. All these people- politicians, pundits, writers, whatever- would go on the show and be totally amazed that he knew their voting record, read their book, could quote their speeches, had their balls in a vice... They always had that deer-in-the-headlights look. Unfortunately for us, they've smartened up to Jon's game. Colbert is just further proof that people in Washington are so far removed from reality. I bet they think things like "this guy is popular. he is on comedy central. he doesn't really know what he's talking about. that'll be a safe, easy bet." There is some crazy statistic floating around that more than 50% of people under 30 get their news from Comedy Central. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 But, I would have to ask who the chick was posing as my wife, though. kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Please don't make me laugh so hard that it becomes obvious to everyone around me that I am not working!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 (edited) Apparently the Secret Service didn't like his comments either. Edited May 2, 2006 by TJones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Colbert went to great links to prepare for his speech though, I have to give him that. You think they were Jimmy Dean's or Chapel Hill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 His bit was mean spirited, vile and contemptuous, and without the slightest hit of humor. I didn't know he was a Republican. Thanks for the heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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