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Stephen Colbert: Guest James Comey - Full Uncut Interview (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 OP
Hi sweet stuff! sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #1
It's currently on TV right now Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #2
It is all about the boss Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #3
Well, we know how Colbert feels about Trump - and he's prepared with questions Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #4
Thank you Rorey Apr 2018 #5
You're more than welcome. I intended to post this anyway - for just that reason Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #6
Good interview KT2000 Apr 2018 #7
I'm sure that Stephen came prepared. He sure has talked about this interview as soon as he got it Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #8
That OnDoutside Apr 2018 #9
I agree, not a typical "talk show" interview Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #10
Yes, definitely. He was clearly well researched on this, and I got a OnDoutside Apr 2018 #12
The impression I got was that Stephen asked the kinds of questions that we'd ask Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #14
Thank you for posting. mobeau69 Apr 2018 #11
You're very welcome! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #13
I can't imagine he won't get tired of answering the same questions over and over... Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #15
A MUCH better interview that the one on ABC Siwsan Apr 2018 #16
That was my impression, too Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #20
Thanks for posting mountain grammy Apr 2018 #17
Clearly he 1) overthinks things and 2) is excessively honest lostnfound Apr 2018 #18
I don't buy it. They were investigating trump, too and no one had a press conference mucifer Apr 2018 #19

sprinkleeninow

(20,136 posts)
1. Hi sweet stuff!
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 11:55 PM
Apr 2018

Thx for this. I'll be able to view this after I do pressing 'chores'!
We had another late nite.

Peace-filled nite and dreams for all! 💛

Rhiannon12866

(203,041 posts)
2. It's currently on TV right now
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 12:02 AM
Apr 2018

But I planned on posting it anyway, as I do his political guests, but since it was available I figured I might as well post it now - so you and others who don't want to stay up can watch it anytime!

Rhiannon12866

(203,041 posts)
4. Well, we know how Colbert feels about Trump - and he's prepared with questions
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 12:21 AM
Apr 2018

He said he even read the book!

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
5. Thank you
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 12:25 AM
Apr 2018

I wasn't going to be able to stay up late enough to see it all.

The last part was the best part.

GOTV

Rhiannon12866

(203,041 posts)
6. You're more than welcome. I intended to post this anyway - for just that reason
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 12:29 AM
Apr 2018

I know that a lot of DUers don't stay up as late as I do, that's one reason I post these. But since it was available early, I posted it now because I knew folks here would be interested.

KT2000

(20,544 posts)
7. Good interview
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 01:49 AM
Apr 2018

really good questions. Comey is a complicated man. I don't feel we have gotten the full story about reopening the emails - there is something he is not saying.

Rhiannon12866

(203,041 posts)
8. I'm sure that Stephen came prepared. He sure has talked about this interview as soon as he got it
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 01:58 AM
Apr 2018

And I agree that Comey is very complicated. I can't even imagine what his job entailed, but he seems to have an awful lot of rules that he lives and works by - which only he understands. And I don't imagine he'd come out with any breaking revelations on a late night talk show.

Rhiannon12866

(203,041 posts)
10. I agree, not a typical "talk show" interview
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 04:02 AM
Apr 2018

Stephen Colbert was prepared, he takes his politics seriously.

OnDoutside

(19,908 posts)
12. Yes, definitely. He was clearly well researched on this, and I got a
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 04:10 AM
Apr 2018

better perspective on where Comey was coming from.

Rhiannon12866

(203,041 posts)
14. The impression I got was that Stephen asked the kinds of questions that we'd ask
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 04:23 AM
Apr 2018

If we got the chance. And we know he read the book, as he pointed out, LOL, so he had the background. And I agree, actually think this was the best interview so far - and the humor didn't hurt.

Rhiannon12866

(203,041 posts)
13. You're very welcome!
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 04:13 AM
Apr 2018

I was planning on posting this at the usual time, but was really pleased that not only was it available early so more DUers could see it, but that they offered the complete uncut version.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
15. I can't imagine he won't get tired of answering the same questions over and over...
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 08:28 AM
Apr 2018

he's got appearances scheduled on so many shows. He's got to make hay while the sun shines, but I don't know how they do it...authors & celebrities pushing a movie or book...appearing at a lot of places answering the same questions over and over.

Anyway, I saw most of this one. Good interview, but a rehash of the Stephanopolous one.

Rhiannon12866

(203,041 posts)
20. That was my impression, too
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 12:02 AM
Apr 2018

Stephen was as prepared as anyone, but the added humor made it entertaining, too.

lostnfound

(16,139 posts)
18. Clearly he 1) overthinks things and 2) is excessively honest
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 10:38 PM
Apr 2018

Great qualities in an FBI Director.
Unfortunately these characteristics lined up with a perfect storm.

Somebody does something with good intentions even if the wrong thing, I don’t throw them off the team (the team of well meaning people).

mucifer

(23,374 posts)
19. I don't buy it. They were investigating trump, too and no one had a press conference
Wed Apr 18, 2018, 10:40 PM
Apr 2018

10 days before the election about that.

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