Steven Colbert testifies before congress

Mark Dygert

I love this man.

"This is America. I don't want a tomato picked by a Mexican. I want it picked by an American, then sliced by a Guatemalan and served by a Venezuelan in a spa where a Chilean gives me a Brazilian."

Colbert before congress:
http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_16164714?nclick_check=1

Colbert picking beans and packing corn:
http://www.colbertnation.com/full-episodes/thu-september-23-2010-oscar-goodman

Remember to keep the fear alive.

bbob

Hahaha, pure genious..

Isn't this a bit political, though?

Jesse Moody

‎"I know it's offensive, because corn packer is a derogatory term for a gay Iowan."

Colberts a genious!!!

Autocon

Ha I love Stephen Colbert and John Stewert. Only news worth watching.

MattQ86

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Ha Ha. Colbert.

MegaMoogle

I watched the clip a few days ago, and I have to say, even though I agree he's hilarious, I felt awkward for him. I guess it's not the same when he doesn't have the studio audience laughing at him... and I felt like he was not well received. Shame, really. He made a lot of great points.

piippo

He was simply awesome, we need people like that there too.

Mark Dygert

MegaMoogle wrote: »

He made a lot of great points.

That's a big part of why he wasn't well received, he raised great counter points to their core campaign issues and he didn't make any friends in congress the other times he's talked.

Like when he roasted Bush (and the media) at the White House Corespondents Association dinner. It takes big brass balls to walk into a room packed full of people who would rather stab you in the eye rather than laugh and really drive the point home with humor.

Nothing but respect for Colbert.

Bibendum

Genious huh?

It might have just been the audio from the mic transition but I think it's really telling that the joke that seemed to get the biggest laughs was when he said he knew congress would "do what's in the best interest of the American people, as they always do."

The unfortunate problem with political satire is that no one questions irrational rage and anger (politicians are pretty much promoting it at this point) but as soon as you start being humorous they sidestep any valid point you've made and focus on your demeanor instead.

crazyfingers

Great to see this liberal elitist march gaining so much momentum.

I think they could really be onto something, just make politics a little more entertaining and suddenly it's not monopolized by fear mongers. Regardless of how successful this whole thing becomes, it sure is fun to watch.

acc

The unfortunate problem with political satire is that no one questions irrational rage and anger (politicians are pretty much promoting it at this point) but as soon as you start being humorous they sidestep any valid point you've made and focus on your demeanor instead.

Actually, everyone always ignores valid points, regardless of where they come from.

Politics is just like reality TV; a completely fake entertainment circus that does not involve reality.

The Daily Show and Colbert Report are the best sources of news in the US as they make entertainment out of facts instead of the political model of making entertainment out of bullshit.