Colbert, Ga., won't invite Stephen Colbert

[onehandle]

Source: Augusta Chronicle

COLBERT, Ga. -- After some consideration, the city of Colbert will not invite Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central's Colbert Report, to its Fourth of July parade.

Preston Coleman, a communications professor at Gainesville State College's Watkinsville campus, presented the Colbert City Council a petition, signed by 499 people, to change the pronunciation of the city from "cull-bert" or "call-bert" to "cole-bear" - as Stephen Colbert pronounces his name.

"His satire is probably something that we didn't feel suited our small-town atmosphere," said Colbert Mayor Chris Peck.

Colbert has hosted Hee Haw star Archie Campbell and fertilizer salesman-turned-comedian Jerry Clower for previous 4th of July events.

Read more: http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2010-05-16/colbert-ga-wont-invite-stephen-colbert-0

[Kerrytravelers]

1. i.e. He makes fun of nutcases like us, so we can't have him here.

Also from the article:

"We're not above taking a good joke," Peck said. "I just don't think the Fourth of July was the appropriate venue for that."

So, no joke telling on the 4th of July, good people of Colbert, GA. Apparently, that day is reserved for all seriousness... or just bad joke telling.

[damntexdem]

5. Yeah, it's a really-cheap way for a little town to get some national attention.

;-)

[nxylas]

8. "No-one likes a good laugh more than I do"

"Except maybe my wife. And some of her friends. And Captain Johnson...."

[pepperbear]

2. Now you're just going to have to be the laughing stock on his show for the next 6 weeks. n/t

[fishwax]

14. lol -- probably true

They'll get plenty of publicity for it, one way or another :)

[Initech]

3. Next on "who's not honoring me now"...

[damntexdem]

4. If only his name were Georgia and not Stephen.

;-)

Still, his satire is likely exactly what is NEEDED in their small-town atmosphere.

[Ian David]

6. Colbert, Georgia isn't a town of it-getters. n/t

[tomm2thumbs]

7. they just threw money down the toilet, but who cares about increased tourism & jobs

we've got our pride (fertilizer salesman not withstanding)

[onehandle]

9. My wife and I live about an hour away. We would have gone. nt

[nosmokes]

10. In a related story, both black citizens were for inviting Stephen... n/t

[Missy Vixen]

11. So, how long will it take for some of the small business owners in town to figure out what they just

turned down?

Perhaps I should plunk down some cash, buy a copy of "Twilight in Forks" and send it to the Chamber of Commerce in Colbert, GA. Forks, WA has 60,000 people a year visiting (and spending money in local businesses,) because of the "Twilight" craze, which continues almost four years after the first book was published.

If I owned a business in that town, I'd be asking some tough questions at the next meeting.

[progressoid]

12. Oh, c'mon give this another rec.

Here's another link.

http://www.ajc.com/news/colbert-ga-doesnt-want-528332.html

[ellie]

13. I love Colbert's Prescott Pharmaceuticals

bits. They are hilarious.