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Rhiannon12866

(205,552 posts) Sat Jun 16, 2018, 03:54 AM Jun 2018

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 6/15/18

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Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 6/15/18 (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jun 2018 OP

That Dad was Great noncliqer Jun 2018 #1

I know - excellent point! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2018 #2

And a Happy Disposition noncliqer Jun 2018 #3

It sounded like they have a "blended family," he was perfectly fine with Stephen's questions Rhiannon12866 Jun 2018 #4

I thought the same thing. pazzyanne Jun 2018 #5

I also thought the Dad was great! denvine Jun 2018 #6

Colbert helps me cope. Just the right level of brilliant sarcasm. ffr Jun 2018 #7

Same thing for me! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2018 #8

noncliqer

(50 posts)

1. That Dad was Great

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 05:41 AM

Jun 2018

And that segment did more to improve the image of Muslim-Americans than a hundred op-eds in the New York Times or WaPo!

Rhiannon12866

(205,552 posts)

2. I know - excellent point!

Reply to noncliqer (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 05:59 AM

Jun 2018

He asked a couple of questions - but made it obvious that he was just a regular Dad - and one with a sense of humor.

noncliqer

(50 posts)

3. And a Happy Disposition

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 06:11 AM

Jun 2018

I hope the hell I'm half as positive a dad to my kids!

Rhiannon12866

(205,552 posts)

4. It sounded like they have a "blended family," he was perfectly fine with Stephen's questions

Reply to noncliqer (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 06:38 AM

Jun 2018

And anyone who bonds with Colbert is fine with the audience.

pazzyanne

(6,556 posts)

5. I thought the same thing.

Reply to noncliqer (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 06:46 AM

Jun 2018

The anti-Muslim people out there usually do not know Muslims personally. This gives a small window, but I don't know if it will "change hearts and minds".

denvine

(802 posts)

6. I also thought the Dad was great!

Reply to noncliqer (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 11:11 AM

Jun 2018

Great sense of humor and wonderful disposition.

ffr

(22,671 posts)

7. Colbert helps me cope. Just the right level of brilliant sarcasm.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2018, 01:43 PM

Jun 2018

Thank you. Thank you, Stephen!

Rhiannon12866

(205,552 posts)

8. Same thing for me!

Reply to ffr (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 17, 2018, 03:46 AM

Jun 2018

After the oppressive news day after day, I really need his humor. That's why I started posting these, we need as much humor as we can get, these days.

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