Congress breaks up with Stephen Colbert

09-30-10, 02:27 PM

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://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/...entry_id=73522

gimpy117 · 09-30-10, 02:42 PM

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

09-30-10, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gimpy117

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 · 09-30-10, 03:35 PM

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(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'.

09-30-10, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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'.

Oh please. seve

Sailor Steve · 09-30-10, 03:47 PM

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

Really!

09-30-10, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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

Really!

Thank you Seve.

Bilge_Rat · 09-30-10, 04:32 PM

"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 · 09-30-10, 04:39 PM

Uhhh

did you actually WATCH his "testimony"?

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

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 · 09-30-10, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

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...

Takeda Shingen · 09-30-10, 04:50 PM

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 · 09-30-10, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

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

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 · 09-30-10, 04:56 PM

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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 · 09-30-10, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

Uhhh

did you actually WATCH his "testimony"?

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

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 · 09-30-10, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Stupid joke after stupid joke after stupid joke...

Yup. That pretty much sums up our Congress.

09-30-10, 02:27 PM	#1
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Congress breaks up with Stephen Colbert 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://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/...entry_id=73522

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Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,855 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	"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. __________________

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Uhhh did you actually WATCH his "testimony"? he came down on the Democrats pretty hard a couple of times. pay special attention to the 4:41 mark to see just how much they care to listen to him.... or anyone for that matter. __________________

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	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.