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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:52 PM Original message |
Stephen Colbert to testify at House immigration hearing: report |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. I applaud Stephen, but can a "character" testify under oath? |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. A farce |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. This is a travesty. |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. "some Republicans are upset that he will be at the hearing because it may "make light of a serious |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. hey, the R's have been making a mockery of Congress ever since O took office (& well before) |
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Roy Rolling (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Woody Allen |
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KatyaR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 06:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. 100,000,000 recs!!! |
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al bupp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Best laugh of the day, thanks |
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Jansen (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Agreed |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 09:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. "amateur hour" is very, very kind . . . . . . n/t |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
38. Only if he tries to be funny. Not just a quick joke but makes an actual joke of it. |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. Maybe after that the Fonz can testify about the danger of jumping the Shark n/t |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. ......... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. Our gov't: a lame late nite skit. nt |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. Colbert "in character" will draw viewers/voters. That's what naysayers are afraid of. |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I suppose most would overlook the irreverent nature of his appearance if they support his |
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Jansen (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. the irreverent nature of his appearance is the negative |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 07:14 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. It's no longer possible to sully Congress. n/t |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Well, maybe someday the House will ask him to testify on that. nt |
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MikeW (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Colbert is NOT A RECOGNIZED EXPERT ON THE ISSUE |
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EnlightenedOne (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:38 AM Response to Reply #14 |
24. HA |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
41. Was the White House Correspondents' Dinner a gift to the Republicans? |
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electricray (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. Many Congressmen/women appear "in character" every time they show up |
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PADemD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:08 AM Response to Reply #13 |
35. "truth in the comedy" |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-22-10 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
16. How is it not a TV stunt if he's appearing in character? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 07:12 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. That was my thought, too. Guess we'll have to wait and see. n/t |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
23. He's beating Glenn Beck to the punch! |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
25. Stephen Colbert To Testify At House Subcommittee Hearing On Friday |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. How can he testify in front of congress in character? |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. You read my mind. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. It's absurd |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. What makes you think that |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:29 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Don't ya always wonder? |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. How many downloads of his WHCD speech have there been now? |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. I suspect he's doing it *because* it's a serious issue. That appearance, in character, |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. What's the difference between Comedy Central and Congress? |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Comedy Central gets better ratings. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. And speaks more truth. n/t |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. testifying before Congress |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Oh god, is he punk'ing DC again? You'd think after that Bush WH press dinner... n/t |
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EnlightenedOne (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. The show was hillarious last night |
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Cal Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
36. +1000 for absurdity |
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MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
40. Colbert is wrong... |
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newscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. A latter day Jonathan Swift. That is all. |
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drmeow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-23-10 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
44. I doubt he will testify |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. He totally gave his opening statement in character! |
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drmeow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I stand corrected. eom |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
48. It did bring attention. |
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