COLBERT POLL: Want To Thank Him? Bouquets for Colbert?

[Dunvegan]

I know how extraordinary Helderheid's "Roses for Helen" campaign was earlier this month...and what an extraordinary coordinated cross-country effort it also was.

I have a sister-in-law who is rather close to New York, living in Peterborough, Ontario, who is one of the seven master florists of Canada. She goes into NYC often (last time she actually bumped into Kerry, and told him she supported him.) I think I'd start there.

I believe in "tipping points" and I think Helderheid's "Roses for Helen" had a ripple effect in it's support and defense of Helen Thomas both in the Beltway and beyond. Not to mention the lift it gave Helen in her long struggle to just get the critters to tell the plain truth.

Here's my question: Anyone interested in participating in a tribute for Stephen Colbert in recognition of his effectively speaking truth to power at last night's White House Correspondents Dinner?

Perhaps, a tasteful use of golden flowers, formed into a huge "muchos huevos grandes floral arrangement."

I'm fully aware of how much work this could be, but I'm feeling energetically grateful regarding the masterful communication with which Colbert seared the Administration and the passive press, on behalf of the country and the people who cannot get any of our concerns across to the president.

Anyone else? Any other ideas?

BTW: The e-mail address of the webmaster for Colbert Nation.com (which is the unofficial web site of Stephen Colbert run by Comedy Central) is [e-mail]

[converted_democrat]

1. I don't care how we thank him, as long as it's legal.. He deserves

something, and I'd be proud to be a part of it.. If you come up with something please PM me, cause I want to take part..

[Kittycat]

36. Bubble Wrap. Nothing is more gratifying than bubble wrap

:lol:

[The Doctor.]

44. Hate to compromise his well-wrought character though...

He'd have to spurn us "Liberal Bloggers" for the act.

[Dogmudgeon]

2. Balloons for Colbert

That's more his speed.

I actually think that weed and hookers would be better appreciated, but you mentioned "legal".

--p!

[Dunvegan]

5. I like balloons...

...could just get the tanks and do them on-the-scene.

[derby378]

14. ZEPPELIN-shaped balloons!!

Bravo, Stephen!

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[helderheid]

23. oh now see, I like that! How much to rent a zeppelin with the message

"Thank you Stephen Colbert!" ?

edit for typo

[JNelson6563]

24. That's the ticket

Rent a "Hindenburg". :rofl:

[helderheid]

30. He'd totally get it!!!

[WillyT]

29. Like This ???

:shrug:

[TahitiNut]

22. Yes. Balloons ... and a needle.

:evilgrin: Red balloons.

[gully]

39. 99 Red Balloons?

;)

[Clark2008]

42. I don't think his wife would appreciate the hookers, legal or not.

The weed I'd be fine with even though I can't understand why anyone smokes it (makes me fall asleep and miss the party. LOL!)

[C_U_L8R]

3. The best way to reward Stephen Colbert

is to send his video to everyone you know.

Spread the word.

[MADem]

10. And watch his program....ratings mean dollars! n/t

[Stephanie]

4. I think you would do better to donate $ in his name to a cause

I think that would be more in line with his point of view. funds for african food aid or the sierra club or something like that. I think he would appreciate it more.

[Dunvegan]

7. Wonderful idea, Stephanie.

And if we do so...make certain to do let him know via an e-mail. Good idea.

[goclark]

9. I agree, he deserves to know that he was a TRUTH patriot

and to know that what he said was using his talent to change the world.

That is Comic Genius!

[johnaries]

41. If we do that, shouldn't we ASK him what cause he would prefer?

I just hope he doesn't answer in character and name an anti-bear movement.... :evilgrin:

[peekaloo]

6. Send him a big ole comfy chair in which to rest those huevos grandes!

[Junkdrawer]

8. My alternative...

http://www.eballz.com/new/daballz.html

[JuniperLea]

11. Habitat for Humanity donations, earmarked for Katrina survivors

I liked Stephanie's idea, but donating to the rebuilding of homes for Katrina survivors would be yet another jab at BushCo. Money well spent I'd say... the gift that keeps on giving.

[Stephanie]

12. yes that's a good idea

except that king george loves to exploit habitat for humanity as a photo-op. he pretends to work for a few minutes, takes a photo and splits. jimmy carter actually spends time and works on the house. but in some ways that is the perfect gift. it fits colbert's persona as donating to a cause bush believes in, even those bush's involvement is fake. it all sort of works in the Colbert way.

[JuniperLea]

20. Indeed it does

We know Bush's efforts w/ HFH are as fake as he is.

I wonder if a mass donation in Colbert's name would prompt him to do a "mock" photo op at a construction site, ala Bush... that would be funny... in the end showing him rip off the work clothes with disgust, order his crew to break down the "set"...

It could work.

[lonestarnot]

13. HELL YEAH! He deserves gold bullion for that performance!

[NYCGirl]

15. As I say in this post (link below):

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1063678

Go see his movie this Summer — I'm sure he'd appreciate that more than anything.

[derby378]

16. Anyone have a mailing address for Colbert?

Hell, yeah, I'm all for the rose drop!!

[0007]

17. Colbert deserves something. Perhaps just a simple "thank you"

would be enough!

[Humor_In_Cuneiform]

18. Cookie and/or balloon boquet!! n/t

[lonestarnot]

19. Popular vote is email...so far... so post an address please.

[Dunvegan]

25. The best addres we have is the one right above the poll...

...that's the one for the e-mail address of the webmaster for Colbert Nation.com (which is the unofficial web site of Stephen Colbert run by Comedy Central) is [e-mail]

But I do have to say I like the zepplin balloons idea QUITE a bit.

[lonestarnot]

26. cool!

[graywarrior]

21. I say a huge donation to a liberal cause, OR Dafur or NO.

[lonestarnot]

27. Yes you are right graywarrior, roses for steven gold bricks for Dafur

[juajen]

28. I say for a solid gold Colbert performance

we give him gold. Collect as much money as possible, and buy gold coins with it. Even one fine gold coin will be well remembered. If we can only afford one, perhaps it could be framed with a remembrance placque from DU.

[readmoreoften]

31. A bag of written, snail-mailed letters

that's my vote.

[goforit]

32. A set of golden balls.

[Clark2008]

48. Why?

He already has platinum ones.

:hi:

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

33. The roses for Helen were sweet but the gesture is diluted every time it is

duplicated.

These constant calls for gifts makes DU feel like an office where someone takes up a collection for every birthday and anniversary.

I will do what I usually do when I want to reward someone for a job well done. I will write a letter of commendation to their boss.

[BigBearJohn]

34. Everyone should send $20 to Howard Dean in Colberts name for the Dem Party

Imagine Colbert's surprise when Howard Dean
calls him and thanks him for the $1 MILLION
donation to the Democratic Party.

[dalloway]

37. I'll second that idea!

[zippy890]

35. sent him an e-mail

kick

[lonestarnot]

46. meeeeeemmmeeeeemeeee too.

[Hoping4Change]

38. Why not send him balls??? Not that he needs them but they would

commemorate his ballsy performance. He can than distribute then to kids.

[Maven]

40. No more flowers, please

You start to dilute the meaning of a gesture after a while. Let's celebrate what he did without looking like sycophants.

Send him an email. I'm sure he's already getting plenty of praise.

[robbedvoter]

43. Ummm...teddy grams? as in...bears?

Would that be considered an unfriendly gesture?
Anyway, flowers are inappropriate for him. Something more whimsical - me thinks.

[spooky3]

45. Send him Mallomars or chocolate pinwheels...

"DC is the chocolate city with the marshmallow center and the graham cracker crust of corruption."

[marions ghost]

47. Zeppelin Shaped balloons

there must be some somewhere....

Charities are a nice idea, but I don't know if we need to do all that just to say *Thanks* to Stephen Colbert.

Balloons would be relatively cheap, and in the same spirit as the roses. I think he'd get a big kick out of them. But they really should be blimp-shaped balloons. This gesture should be humorous.

[Joey Liberal]

49. I'll bet the Bush Cartel HATES Colbert!!! N.t

[KAT119]

50. I would do flowers-have already e-mailed him greatest gratitude....

[Keseys Ghost]

51. Execution was enough

He knows what he did.

It must be good to be Colbert right now,

[file83]

52. I'm going to send Colbert a glass filled with 32% water....

[twenty4blackbirds]

53. USS Hindenberg

and deck chairs

[Swamp Rat]

54. We have yet to see, hear and feel the reverberations from what Colbert did

:bounce: Maybe it's just me, but I have a feeling this will become a marked historical event. :)