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Sat Apr-29-06 10:02 PM
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Stephen Colbert gets The brass balls award |
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did you hear how silent it was while he was speaking and loud when the President left!
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:05 PM
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1. snowjob...photo op...all religion should believe in Jesus |
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Man..... he knew he would silence the crowd... that was brave!
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Sat Apr-29-06 11:31 PM
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43. "The last third is usually backwash!" |
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:rofl: :rofl: *hiccup* :rofl: :rofl:
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:07 PM
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2. I never had somuch fun in my life. |
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:08 PM
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6. It was amazing and painful at the same time |
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I've never laughed harder, but for a second I thought I couldn't take it
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:12 PM
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12. I know what you mean. Very mixed feelings. |
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Edited on Sat Apr-29-06 10:14 PM by Eric J in MN
I liked watching Bush mocked, but there was a did-he-really-say-that aspect, too.
And it was strange to simultaneously watch Colbert whom I like talking to Bush whom I can't take.
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:18 PM
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27. He touched all the raw spots. It was uncomfortable to hear but I applaud |
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his gut. With all its nerves. Many more than in his head, right?
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Sat Apr-29-06 11:40 PM
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47. I know- I was worried for him for a minute but then |
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in between every "did he REALLY say that?" I was laughing - he was really very funny in liberal reality land :D
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:07 PM
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As well as astounding. Funny, it never would have been astounding with other presidents.
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:08 PM
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Hard to believe he was standing right beside the chimp during that.
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:10 PM
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10. He kept addressing him with a straight forward stare |
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and Bush got redder and veinier (I know that'snot a word!)
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:24 PM
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35. "Veinier"? It's an excellent word to describe His Chimpness!! :-) |
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:08 PM
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5. Colbert is the new James Bond |
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He infiltrated the enemy. I got to watch the replay of this I missed it the first time around.
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:14 PM
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:16 PM
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23. Cspan the white house dinner |
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I missed most of it the first time around too.
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:09 PM
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7. amen....but he was performing in front of a GD CEMETERY |
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that audience was despicable
they didn't like what they were hearing at all. he was encroaching on their turf and telling the world what this junta is REALLY like
and they DID NOT CARE to hear that one little bit
some of that material was killer, and he never got more than a few titters
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:12 PM
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The fact that the audience was uncomfortable made it all the sweeter!!!! |
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Who cares what the sycophant audience though!!!
This may wake up some of those lazy sons-a-bitches!
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:16 PM
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Why all the gnashing of teeth about the audience? I thought we didn't respect them. Colbert rocked!
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:09 PM
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OMG - Colbert kicked some serious ass!!
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:10 PM
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That is how they reacted. ?they were afraid to laugh.
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:11 PM
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11. afraid to laugh on camera |
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or 1.uptight 2. evil 3. stupid
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:20 PM
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30. who knows if video of them laughing will be online or in the next |
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Michael Moore movie? Many may be moderating their public behavior.
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:13 PM
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16. The audience was sweating their balls off!!! |
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I loved every minute of it!!
WOOOHOOO!!!
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:17 PM
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26. Slinging Italian Curse Words at Scalia was to die for............Watch It! |
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Edited on Sat Apr-29-06 10:17 PM by KoKo01
:rofl: I hope Colbert has a body guard.....maybe a tank....:scared:
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Sun Apr-30-06 07:53 AM
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54. At least Scalia got a good laugh out of it! |
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I hate the guy but applaud the fact that he was laughing his ass off.
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:15 PM
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Don't want to be caught laughing on camera |
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or the KGB NSA might see it.
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:12 PM
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13. When will this be rebroadcast? |
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:12 PM
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I think they're going to replay it right after they wrap up with the live coverage. On C-span.
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:12 PM
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15. Right now they're rebraodcasting the whole thing on C-Span, and |
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Colbert is the last speaker.
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:13 PM
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17. It was a performance so good it stunned the audience... |
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it was a blast furnace of realism in a time of political lies heaped high.
And it was doggedly funny. A masterpiece.
My jaw was dropping all the way, and I have to say, I've never seen such balls before. Never.
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Sat Apr-29-06 11:37 PM
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45. It's amazing that that man can walk normally. |
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:14 PM
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19. DAMNIT I MISSED IT ALL! |
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:15 PM
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21. I missed it, will have to catch the replay |
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Edited on Sat Apr-29-06 10:15 PM by dotcosm
Tuned in just as he was leaving the stage, and had that uncomfortable moment shaking the chimp's hand.
It'd be great if he replayed it on his show, but with a HUGE laugh track!
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:17 PM
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25. Do you know when that is?? |
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:29 PM
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37. the full dinner replay is on now--and again Sun. at 12:30 pm |
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:18 PM
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28. Did the chimpster even shake his hand? |
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Oh, he was sooooooo pissed!
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:21 PM
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31. Yes, and he whispered something to him |
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Colbert gave him a polite glance but kept walking
DISSED!!
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:24 PM
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I'm going to tape the rerun and keep it forever.
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:19 PM
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29. Methinks they're replaying it right now. n/t |
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:22 PM
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32. Yep! On now even as we post! |
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:23 PM
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33. Yeah but from the beginning |
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it'll be a couple hours before the Colbert part is on again... now I gotta wait
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:17 PM
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24. Bush's tight-lipped expression was priceless! |
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he will definitely go home and toss back a few.
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:43 PM
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41. Kind of like that scene in the movie Gladiator |
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...when Maximus confronts the Emperor.
STEPHEN COLBERT! STEPHEN COLBERT! STEPHEN COLBERT! STEPHEN COLBERT!
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:27 PM
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http://www.haloscan.com/comments.php?user=atrios&comment=114636498071226126"I agree- Dubya's drunk-- and Colbert is kicking butt -- the crowd can't go there with him, they're too ball-less." "I am building a Stephen Colbert shrine even as we speak." "My cat is freaked out because we're laughing so hard."
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Sun Apr-30-06 07:50 AM
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53. It had an Andy Kaufman quality to it |
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and I'm not a big fan of AK, but going on stage knowing that certain things will get no response (because people are afraid to laugh) and trying to make people uncomfortable.
My husband was arguing with me all night that he didn't want to sit home and watch CSPAN on a Saturday night..... now he's so grateful I made him watch!
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:32 PM
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38. It seemed the microphones were off for the audience. |
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In several audience shots, everybody was either laughing or had a big smile and chuckle, but there was silence. I'll bet it was louder in the room than on TV.
There were a few sour faces, of course. Bush and Laura chief among them. Man, they both looked pissed. I'll bet he's ranting around the White House tonight, saying that's the last time he'll go to that dinner, among other things.
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:32 PM
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39. Do ANY of the threads about this on DU list any of the jokes/barbs? |
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Sat Apr-29-06 10:41 PM
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40. The room was pretty quiet |
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They're used to laughing at stuff like the Bush impersonator -- but I betcha they've never been on a wild roller coaster ride like the wit of Stephen Colbert before.
But we "It Getters" got it....
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Sat Apr-29-06 11:55 PM
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48. haha--we are "it getters" because we "get" it |
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thanks for the chuckle :rofl:
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Mon May-01-06 09:19 AM
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57. I didn't even catch that one |
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Sat Apr-29-06 11:13 PM
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42. I think he shamed and pissed off the media tonight. |
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They should be ashamed of the last 5 years.
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Sat Apr-29-06 11:32 PM
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The WHouse correspondence dinner has always spoofed the news from...well, the WHouse. What could anyone talk about but what Colbert did talk about? Lies, spies, war, indictments... This WHouse hasn't done anything but bring trouble and ruin to our nation. Are there any happy little bills making their way through congress, or how about a particularly poignant moment in foreign policy? Nada. Colbert's humor is close to the bone, but because he always presents it as something he agrees with, the barbs go deep. The idea of a WHouse spokesperson running from Helen Thomas who keeps asking "why did we go to war?" is a perfect symbol of our demented capitol.
What is more uncomfortable, more brain-ugly, is the image of a coke-head chortling, "No weapons under there."
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Sun Apr-30-06 12:58 AM
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51. "Instant Karma's Gonna Get You" |
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Colbert exacted revenge for that mindless, repulsive garbage of Bush looking for WMD.
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Sat Apr-29-06 11:38 PM
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I have never seen anything like this in my life. (watching the replay on CSPAN). fing brilliant!!!
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Sun Apr-30-06 12:02 AM
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50. incredible...just in-frigging-credible.... he indeed deserves the award. |
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To give that performance in front of that audience and not miss a beat.... now that is a set of stones.
WOW!!!! As so many have said, I have no words, except WOW!!!
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