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Colbert Lampoons Bush at White House Correspondents Dinner-- President Not Amused?
Editor & Publisher ^ | April 29, 2006 | E&P Staff

Posted on 04/30/2006 2:44:57 PM PDT by alnick

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To: oceanview

exactly why socialize with these as-holes


41 posted on 04/30/2006 3:20:59 PM PDT by italianquaker (Democrats and media can't win elections at least they can win their phony polls.)
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To: bruce the canada goose

Darlin', Colbert merely repeated the tired, thoroughly untrue leftist talking points. Only the truly deluded believe any of that drivel.

Held a mirror to the President, indeed.


42 posted on 04/30/2006 3:21:59 PM PDT by alnick
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To: bruce the canada goose

wrong forum du is thata way kitty kitty


43 posted on 04/30/2006 3:22:51 PM PDT by italianquaker (Democrats and media can't win elections at least they can win their phony polls.)
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To: MojoWire
He's been a strident lib for years, or so I read on several entertainment websites.

Yes, he is. His character is meant to be a parody of Limbaugh, Hannity, et al.

In the words of Terry Bradshaw, "Knot funna!"
44 posted on 04/30/2006 3:23:31 PM PDT by Das Outsider (Are Marxist academics and apostate bishops trustworthy enough to tell you who the "real" Jesus is?)
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To: alnick

I haven't seen the skit, but Colbert has a certian comedic style like none other. If you understand the comedy, then it's funny... at the surface level it's horrific. He is absolute best at making people feel uncomfortable.

I've seen his show a few times and he'll go out and visit local district leaders. Whatever side the interviewee is on, he will do what he can to make them uncomfortable.

For example, he interviewed one politician who was extrememly anti war. He asked the question, "Iraq, a great war? or the greatest war?"

She kinda stumbled around and then he said, "I'll put you down for 'great war'..." She was extremely uncomfortable, but it was hilarious.

One of my good friends has this ability, so I guess that's why I find it funny - I'm used to it.


45 posted on 04/30/2006 3:25:41 PM PDT by Imgr8t
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To: alnick

I've never thought Colbert was funny. I've tried watching his show a few times, always end up changing the channel within a minute or two.

I watched his pathetic performace at this dinner for a minute or so, and caught his mistake when he got the joke wrong and had to admit it and back up for another go at it. Not very quick on his feet.


46 posted on 04/30/2006 3:26:33 PM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: alnick
Darlin', Colbert merely repeated the tired, thoroughly untrue leftist talking points. Only the truly deluded believe any of that drivel.

Colbert is funny only when you first accept these three propositions:

1) President Bush lies about everything.

2) The media always tells the truth, free of ideological and technical bias.

3) The President is watching you. Maybe even RIGHT NOW!
47 posted on 04/30/2006 3:28:49 PM PDT by Das Outsider (Are Marxist academics and apostate bishops trustworthy enough to tell you who the "real" Jesus is?)
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To: Imgr8t
He is absolute best at making people feel uncomfortable.

I saw it, and the only person made to feel uncomfortable by his performance was himself. He bombed badly.

48 posted on 04/30/2006 3:29:22 PM PDT by alnick
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To: italianquaker

what did the troll say?


49 posted on 04/30/2006 3:29:44 PM PDT by Skokie42
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To: alnick

I thought Colbert stunk and from the C-Span cameras checking out the audience, I wasn't the only one who thought so. It went on forever, or seemed to, and the film at the end with Helen Thomas wasn't funny either IMO. Really lame and totally lacking in humor.


50 posted on 04/30/2006 3:30:24 PM PDT by penowa
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To: Thebaddog

Why would a gym instructor be handing out anything but weights? COMPLETELY inappropriate. At any time. Fire immediately.


51 posted on 04/30/2006 3:30:45 PM PDT by Libertina
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To: Skokie42
what did the troll say?

Oh, some nonsense about Colbert holding a mirror in front of the President.

52 posted on 04/30/2006 3:31:55 PM PDT by alnick
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To: alnick

Is there a link to it somewhere?


53 posted on 04/30/2006 3:33:13 PM PDT by Imgr8t
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To: penowa
I didn't get this part:

By the end, he had to run from Helen Thomas and her questions about why the U.S. really invaded Iraq and killed all those people.

Helen Thomas is a walking goldmine for jokes, yet she was left unscathed.
54 posted on 04/30/2006 3:35:35 PM PDT by Das Outsider (Are Marxist academics and apostate bishops trustworthy enough to tell you who the "real" Jesus is?)
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To: oceanview

You know, the press hates him enough as it is. As much as I am sure he would like to quit going...it would just make his job harder.

It's tough to be president. It's tougher to be a honorable, do the right thing kind of president.


55 posted on 04/30/2006 3:35:55 PM PDT by pollyannaish
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To: alnick

Colbert did a bit the other night when he looked into the camera and intoned: "Hannity & Colmes has the Bomb. Now I'd trust Sean Hannity the nuclear codes, he's a standup guy. But we cannot allow the Bomb to be in the cold, clammy liberal hands of Alan Colmes!"

Good stuff.


56 posted on 04/30/2006 3:36:07 PM PDT by Lunatic Fringe (http://ntxsolutions.com)
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To: alnick

"Strupp, in the crowd during the Colbert routine, had observed that quite a few sitting near him looked a little uncomfortable at times, perhaps feeling the material was a little too biting--or too much speaking "truthiness" to power."

Colbert and the MSM have tons of problems, but "truthiness" ain't among'em.


57 posted on 04/30/2006 3:37:14 PM PDT by bereanway
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To: Thebaddog
Have they no respect at all?

Certainly no self respect. They pursue personal popularity at the expense of others and pile on in an effort to be part of the in crowd.

The contrast between these people and the President couldn't be more striking. And for what its worth, despite low approval ratings it is not missed by average Americans.

58 posted on 04/30/2006 3:38:10 PM PDT by pollyannaish
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To: Skokie42

They just all have their panties in a twist because the only thing being shown on TV is the president's skit and Colbert is getting basically no coverage at all. That's how tasteless it was....even the MSM isn't showing it much.


59 posted on 04/30/2006 3:40:24 PM PDT by jennyjenny
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To: Echo Talon

You really listen to this turd? I'm amazed.


60 posted on 04/30/2006 3:41:02 PM PDT by singfreedom ("Victory at all costs,.......for without victory there is no survival."--Churchill--that's "Winston")
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