Stephen Colbert Speaks to Congress
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Just saw this in video of the day - but I think it deserves its own thread.
- kona0
it's the perfect mix of sarcasm, humor, common sense and a poignant message. nicely done steven.
- silentseven0
and a complete waste of tax payer money
- most tax payer money is wasted.SteveJobs
- 125K for a joke. It wasn't even that funnysilentseven
- How is it wasted exactly? the guy makes a stronger point that everyone else there, getting paid a full salary (w tax $$)Miguex
- hot damn seven great portfolio!!!kona
- @Miguex cause it wasn't funny. No one else in the chamber saw the humor.silentseven
- Cmon now, it didn't cost 125kukit
- http://www.examiner.…silentseven
- it's on the internet, it's true.capn_ron
- well duh...silentseven
- I think they didn't see the humor, because he was "vomiting a bucket of truth" :)Miguex
- The article you linked kind of debunks the claim, doesn't it?:)ukit
- Nope just the first one I grabbed off google. I wasn't trying to use it as a crutch. Regardless this still isn't funny and is a waste of money.silentseven
- Something tells me silentseven didn't read the post he linked to.defstro
- Nope I read it, did you? They are claiming it breaks down to 125k not everyone has to like steven Colbert or think he is funnysilentseven
- ukit0
Having a guy talk for 5 minutes is a waste of taxpayer money? I'm glad we have the ability to see the forest for the trees :)
- jaylarson0
Make people laugh and they are more likely to listen.
- <Continuity
- nobody was laughingscarabin
- everyone was laughing and some were not because the truth hurts especially satire74LEO
- prophet0
he is a beacon for the unwashed college masses. there will be many who will pay attention to this important issue who might not have otherwise. thank you stephen colbert.
- ukit0
My grandchildren tell me this is what the kids are into nowaday.
- SteveJobs0
Make people listen and they are more likely to laugh.
- did there, i see what you did.bulletfactory
- damnit - f'ed up my own comment.bulletfactory
- akrok0
where's jon!?
- 30th Oct, man.Continuity
- high five!akrok
- very nice! cant wait74LEO
- this could be bigger than a tea party rally. der der!
:)74LEO
- prophet0
Make people likely to listen and they are more laugh.
- ukit0
Make listen, laugh to likely people and they are more.
- BonSeff0
too bad it wasn't funny
- SteveJobs0
Listen, make.. itchy 4 tasty.... brains good...
- georgesIII0
America.
my 2ct
- ukit0
- CygnusZero40
dweeb on the left is not amused
- Boz0
Brilliant! Love the guy.. very intelligent way of getting to the point.
- sikma0
the man is a genius
- ********0
To be fair - he does back it up a bit in the questioning round, and kind of breaks out of character a little to explain the cold facts at the end.
Anyway, isn't it pretty ironic that the only mainstream channels participating in investigative journalism in the US is Comedy Central?
I think his performance actually goes up against the idea that satire is a vehicle for apathy (in the sense we laugh, take the mickey and feel better about doing nothing) .. because it's a pointed attack, and has a specific purpose. It has teeth and interacts with the political machinery.
The only way you can get someone to listen is by interrupting their attention.
