Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 04:25 pm
Apparently he's taking over for Letterman.
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 04:26 pm
@edgarblythe,
You seriously don't know him?
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Ragman
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 04:31 pm
@edgarblythe,
http://able2know.org/topic/240901-1#post-5632057

Graduate of Second City TV and SNL, Daily Show and Colbert Report.
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Advocate
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 04:52 pm
Colbert is a so-called comedian who bores you to death with irony.

He proves H. L. Mencken's statement that no one ever lost money underestimating the intelligence of the American public.
blueveinedthrobber
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 07:24 pm
@Advocate,
I couldn't agree less
Advocate
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 07:42 pm
@blueveinedthrobber,
I expected no more from you.
edgarblythe
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 08:09 pm
I really had only heard Colbert's name. Had no idea what he does. I don't have cable, don't check out SNL -
blueveinedthrobber
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 08:23 pm
@Advocate,
And now I've delivered for you. I'm a giver.
maxdancona
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 08:54 pm
@edgarblythe,
Quote:
Reality has a well-known liberal bias.

-- Steven Colbert
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chai2
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 09:30 pm
I enjoy the Colbert Report, but like others, I don't know much of his real personality. I'm thinking though that he's probably much the same as on his current show.

I have read about his upbringing, he's had some tough breaks.

Youngest of 11 children, his father and 2 of his brothers, Peter and Paul died in a plane crash when Stephen was only 10.

I first watched him in the series "Strangers with Candy" which starred Amy Sedaris (Davids sister). He then went on to be a "reporter" on the Daily Show, before the Colbert Report.

I admire him.
thack45
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 10:14 pm
He's very funny, and quick. Without looking it up, I recall he's fairly well educated too. I haven't seen him out of character enough to really gauge how he'll do on Late Night

blueveinedthrobber wrote:

And now I've delivered for you. I'm a giver.


Laughing
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thack45
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 10:20 pm
Nope, nevermind. I was thinking of Mo Rocca. Oops.
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maxdancona
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 10:32 pm
The Colbert show had many brilliant moments. Perhaps the best was his reaction to the Citizen's United decision. He formed his own Super Pac which sent him before the real FEC where it was upheld.

This was the quite funny beginning of the Colbert Super Pac.

http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/yzb7q2/colbert-super-pac---trevor-potter
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bobsal u1553115
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2014 10:41 pm
@blueveinedthrobber,
I could but it would take too much effort.
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Advocate
 
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Reply Fri 11 Apr, 2014 03:27 pm
@blueveinedthrobber,
Not true! Since you have nothing valid to offer, you are not a giver.
edgarblythe
 
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Reply Fri 11 Apr, 2014 03:28 pm
Well, if it makes Limbaugh angry, I am all for Colbert getting the show.
Advocate
 
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Reply Fri 11 Apr, 2014 03:34 pm
Colbert has remained in character for about 10 years, and even did so when he testified before congress. (Those in congress did not think much of him. His silly testimony was sophomoric at best.)

His new network is saying that it will be a new Colbert who will no longer remain in character (as an indignant conservative).

It will be interesting to see whether Colbert succeeds in the job.
blueveinedthrobber
 
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Reply Fri 11 Apr, 2014 03:41 pm
@Advocate,
**** yourself
Advocate
 
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Reply Fri 11 Apr, 2014 03:45 pm
@blueveinedthrobber,
I don't know how to do that.
maxdancona
 
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Reply Sat 12 Apr, 2014 07:08 am
@Advocate,
Quote:
Colbert has remained in character for about 10 years, and even did so when he testified before congress. (Those in congress did not think much of him. His silly testimony was sophomoric at best.)


I suspect the fact that you didn't appreciate Colbert's testimony before Congress about immigration has something to do with your position on immigration reform.
 

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