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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:36 AM Original message |
Judiciary chairman asks Colbert to leave after statement |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. Did Stephen stay in character? |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. It was hilarious. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. So, Stephen must have hit the big 5-0 |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. He's somewhere between 45-47 |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
28. And a bit younger than Jon |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #4 |
27. "I certainly hope that my star power can bump this hearing all the way up to C-SPAN 1," he joked. |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. ROFL, Oh ma God, do I love that man! n/t |
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24Fan (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #34 |
68. Colbert |
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Lagomorph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 02:01 AM Response to Reply #4 |
62. I think that's the problem.... |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 11:02 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. bull, you must have missed the part where he said he was speaking on |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:53 AM Original message |
Sorry - didn't answer your question |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
32. He was especially appropos in character since Congress is one big joke with the repukes in charge |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
2. So, did he stay or did he go? |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. This one will go viral once it hits YT. It was a riot. |
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montanacowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
3. WTF? |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. IanDavid called his office after it happened |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:05 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Yeah way to go Conyers - you gave Drudge a huge frickin' headline |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
29. it may have been planned to give some cover to the committee |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. That goes along with the entire "duck for cover" Dem strategy instead of standing with a backbone |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 06:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
58. yeah, one sick joke. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
6. I think it's nothing personal against Colbert... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Conyers had expressed concern about the footage being used on The Colbert Report. |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Johnny Letter? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Named after the SNL character Johnny Letter, the cowboy who doesn't fight... |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 09:52 AM Response to Reply #21 |
64. ROFL |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
9. As far as I see it this is no more or less of a staged circus than Congress puts on any other day. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
22. Republicans have invited Clint Eastwood, Hotlips Hoolihan, and Elmo to testify. n/t |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
10. I love Colbert, but I thought he should have refused the request to appear. |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. Yeah, except it seemed to have accomplished what was intended. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
11. Stephen Colbert is a trending topic on Twitter now! |
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66 dmhlt (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Lightning destroyed that "Touchdown Jesus" statue |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. I think there's probably a message about "idols" in there, too. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Probably... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Yes, I know... |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
14. Video of statement here: |
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HoraceX (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
17. The democrats must want to lose. |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Yes, that is the problem with his appearance ... |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #20 |
33. oh, geesh, we're gonna lose b/c Colbert goes to Congress, which is one big joke anyhow |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Sure, he has a right to speak |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 09:47 AM Response to Reply #33 |
63. He has as much of a right???? |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:16 AM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Sorry but I'm not going to spend my life censoring myself and worrying about Republican propaganda |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. Yep! n/t |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. Really, what's next? Electing Al Franken to the Senate? |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
61. . |
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The Night Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
30. Might I suggest a subcommittee hearing to explore ways to remove... |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
38. Conyers needs to go find his sense of humor. |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
39. What a deliciously postmodern moment |
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cory777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
40. Stephen Colbert draws attention to self, then farmworkers during Hill appearance |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Swing and a miss. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. At least he filled the seats in the stadium for a change. n/t |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. That's true. He can pack 'em in. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. The opening and the closing were weak. The middle was excellent. n/t |
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daylan b (392 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. ? |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. He's fighting for ratings |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Well, he accomplished something if he got a repub to say this: |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. That is quite a concept for a republican to grasp!!! nt |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. Something a lot of Dems won't admit either. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. You'd think a broadcast professional would know to turn on the mic |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. I watched his show last night when he attempted to work as a "migrant worker" |
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lobodons (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. And not to mention Gay Iowan's |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. Now the right wingers |
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pettypace (695 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
52. Look at the NY Times front page |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. My Colbert number just went down to three |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
56. So did Colbert's teabaggerati fans get upset? |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
57. dupe |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
59. Anyone catch Keith punk Chuck Todd? |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:13 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. He didn't call him Francis, did he? |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-26-10 09:00 AM Response to Reply #60 |
67. lol I guess I meant that figuratively, not literally--It was still a smackdown :) |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-25-10 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
65. You see Representative Conyers |
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