Congress breaks up with Stephen Colbert

[The Third Man]

He mocked the Democrats and made a mockery of congress in general. Invited by a Democrat and given a way out by the chairman of the comittee Colbert continued.

I think this was the death nell of Democratic control of the congress. I hope they enjoy the humor.


http://blog.timesunion.com/hottopics/files/2010/09/colbert.jpg


http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/hottopics/detail?entry_id=73522

[gimpy117]

it's funny how republicans continue to think that Colbert and his show are republican.

[The Third Man]

it's funny how republicans continue to think that Colbert and his show are republican.

I don't think any Republican thinks Stephen Colbert (hard T) thinks him one of them.

[Sailor Steve]

(hard T)
Thanks for pointing that out. Ever since I first discovered Alexandre Dumas' Musketeers quintology and the real history of that period it has always been my habit to pronounce it 'Colbair'. :sunny:

[The Third Man]

Thanks for pointing that out. Ever since I first discovered Alexandre Dumas' Musketeers quintology and the real history of that period it has always been my habit to pronounce it 'Colbair'. :sunny:

Oh please. seve :O:

[Sailor Steve]

Believe it or not, I was serious! I was thinking that in my head until I saw your note.

Really! :D

[The Third Man]

Believe it or not, I was serious! I was thinking that in my head until I saw your note.

Really! :D

Thank you Seve.

[Bilge_Rat]

"colbert" in french is pronounced "colbair", i.e. with a silent T.

I presumed that is the effect he is trying for since he pronounces it in the french manner.

[GoldenRivet]

Uhhh

did you actually WATCH his "testimony"?

he came down on the Democrats pretty hard a couple of times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDOZPvNlsXk

pay special attention to the 4:41 mark to see just how much they care to listen to him.... or anyone for that matter.

[Dowly]

pay special attention to the 4:41 mark to see just how much they care to listen to him.... or anyone for that matter.

Don't blame them. Stupid joke after stupid joke after stupid joke... :doh:

[Takeda Shingen]

The whole affair is no less ridiculous than the MLB steroid hearings in 2005 and 2006. The only difference is that those hearings were supposed to be serious.

[GoldenRivet]

Don't blame them. Stupid joke after stupid joke after stupid joke... :doh:

couldnt agree more.

I'm not a big colbert fan... i dont even have Comedy Central.

I was a fan of Jon Stewart when his humor was more "late night" action show jon kind of stuff.

but i have to tell you. i thought this whole Colbert testimony before congress was the biggest waste of time. Why would they even have invited this guy to testify?

whats next?

Carrot Top?

[Takeda Shingen]

Carrot Top?

You know, I've got friends that love him. I've tried to get into his brand of comedy, I really have; I just don't find him all that funny. He's like Craig Ferguson in the sense that people either don't get him at all or they think he is absolutely hilarious. Very little middle ground.

I love Craig Ferguson, though.

[August]

Uhhh

did you actually WATCH his "testimony"?

he came down on the Democrats pretty hard a couple of times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDOZPvNlsXk

pay special attention to the 4:41 mark to see just how much they care to listen to him.... or anyone for that matter.

It actually doesn't matter what he said, it's the fact that he was performing his TV act when he should have been there to testify in an official government proceeding. It's the same as doing it on the witness stand in court! IMO they should have charged him with Contempt of Congress and tossed his butt in jail.

[razark]

Stupid joke after stupid joke after stupid joke...
Yup. That pretty much sums up our Congress.

[razark]

i thought this whole Colbert testimony before congress was the biggest waste of time. Why would they even have invited this guy to testify?

whats next?

Carrot Top?
http://www.theorymatters.com/images/elmo2.jpg

Elmo is the only non-human or puppet ever to testify before the U.S. Congress. At the request and with the assistance of Rep. Duke Cunningham, he testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education in April 2002, urging support for increased funding in music education.


http://articles.cnn.com/2002-04-23/politics/elmo.hill_1_elmo-instruments-congressional-committee?_s=PM:ALLPOLITICS

[AngusJS]

couldnt agree more.

I'm not a big colbert fan... i dont even have Comedy Central.

I was a fan of Jon Stewart when his humor was more "late night" action show jon kind of stuff.

but i have to tell you. i thought this whole Colbert testimony before congress was the biggest waste of time. Why would they even have invited this guy to testify?

whats next?

Carrot Top?
http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/8461/elmo2z.jpg


Maybe Elmo again? He was first invited by a Republican in 02.

*Edit*

:haha: Great minds think alike, I guess.

[mookiemookie]

http://www.theorymatters.com/images/elmo2.jpg


http://articles.cnn.com/2002-04-23/politics/elmo.hill_1_elmo-instruments-congressional-committee?_s=PM:ALLPOLITICS

Aaaaahahahahhahaaha

That's it, thread's over. Y'all can go home now. :up:

[August]

I would have had that guy tossed in jail too if he didn't leave when asked.

[Aramike]

It actually doesn't matter what he said, it's the fact that he was performing his TV act when he should have been there to testify in an official government proceeding. It's the same as doing it on the witness stand in court! IMO they should have charged him with Contempt of Congress and tossed his butt in jail.Exactly!

But of course, that would have served to further embarrass the left ergo practically silence.

[Moeceefus]

This is what the dems always do. Waste time and try to distract the people from the real issues. Lets see how hard they're laughing come November. Its funny that the only joke they laughed at was when he refered to them all getting along and getting things done. Thats telling.

[Rilder]

Meh Colbert is better then the jokes called "Politicians" that perpetrate.. well our entire government. :O: He's a better source of news then anything on fox at any rate. ;)

[Moeceefus]

He's a better source of news then anything on fox at any rate. ;)


Or CNN and MSNBC for that matter.

[Tribesman]

IMO they should have charged him with Contempt of Congress and tossed his butt in jail.
Your politicians are just the same as politicians the world over, they deserve contempt.

[Torvald Von Mansee]

So, all you people who want the Dems to lose the Congress are at LEAST millionaires, right.? :har::har::har::har::har:

[August]

So, all you people who want the Dems to lose the Congress are at LEAST millionaires, right.? :har::har::har::har::har:

Now why would that make a difference? Can you explain it?

[Zachstar]

I hate to have to disagree with Colbert (The serious one) but his claims are bogus.

I love how these growers say they spend thousands trying to hire Americans and fail. Yet they refuse to do what will actually atrract them which is increase wages.

What they are paying now is not living wage and they ought to do somthing soon because whoever closes the border for real or gives illegals amnesty. Few are going to want to work there anymore.

[Moeceefus]

So, all you people who want the Dems to lose the Congress are at LEAST millionaires, right.? :har::har::har::har::har:


They are killing the middle class for your information, not the rich so much yet. I suppose if you like socialism, its a good thing. I assume you are refering to tax cuts for wealthy business owners to help promote job creation, what an aweful idea huh?