E&P: Colbert Lampoons Bush, "President Does Not Seem Amused"

[highplainsdem]

http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002425363

WASHINGTON A blistering comedy “tribute” to President Bush by Comedy Central’s faux talk show host Stephen Colbert at the White House Correspondent Dinner Saturday night left George and Laura Bush unsmiling at its close.

-snip-

Colbert, who spoke in the guise of his talk show character who ostensibly supports the president strongly, urged the president to ignore his low approval ratings, saying they were based on reality, “and reality has a well-known liberal bias.”

He attacked those in the press who claim that the shake-up at the White House was merely re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. “This administration is soaring, not sinking,” he said. “They are re-arranging the deck chairs--on the Hindenburg.”

-snip-

As he walked from the podium the president and First Lady gave him quick nods, unsmiling, and left.

[NightOwwl]

1. That's the understatement of the year.

:rofl:

[Gabi Hayes]

2. "We are NOT amused," said the courtiers of the Sun King

they don't LIKE it when somebody does the job they've REFUSED to do since 1999.

despcable creeps

now, time to read the article

did it say he was funny, or only unappreciated by those who provide the clothing for the naked emperor?

[NMDemDist2]

3. great article

:rofl:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Bwahahahaha!

I like it that The Chimperor was not amused. And that his little skit with the impersonator, which no doubt was intended to make him look like a self-deprecating, humble, reg'lar guy willing to be teased about his little mannerisms, was totally upstaged. BWAHAHAHAHA! :rofl:

[Gabi Hayes]

5. THANKS for the snip. this makes it all worthwhile:

''As he walked from the podium the president and First Lady gave him quick nods, unsmiling, and left. ''

[Jara sang]

6. Look at this SF Chronicle whitewash!!!

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/04/29/national/w200632D04.DTL

The featured entertainer was Stephen Colbert, whose Comedy Central show "The Colbert Report" often lampoons the Washington establishment.

That's it!!! San Francisco Chronicle you are on notice!

[highplainsdem]

7. That's the AP story I posted about in this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1060434

I thought it was a cowardly story, but librechik suggested it might have been written before Colbert was on.

[Epiphany4z]

18. did you see

MSNBC..they had some guy on who said this one that would not go down in history it wasnt funny and it was to one sided....maybe it is just me but I was laughing...Hellen kept showing up...ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

[Redneck Socialist]

8. “and reality has a well-known liberal bias.”

That's just too fucking funny. :rofl:

Mr. Colbert, :yourock:

[highplainsdem]

39. Too funny, and too true.

I'd love to hear someone quote that the next time anyone in the administration complains about bias in reporting.

[onehandle]

9. K&R'ed nt

[chookie]

10. BWA HA HA HA HA HA!

Eat it, George and Pickles!

[chookie]

11. Like that scene in the movie Gladiator

...when Maximus confronts the Emperor in the Colloseum, and The People embrace him as their hero.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

13. Great comparison! :-)

[TacticalPeek]

12. Somebody was not a happy camper.

:evilgrin:

[Ladyhawk]

17. Oh shit...what did I miss now?

I guess this was on C-SPAN. I'm sure someone will be along to tell me how I can watch it. I hope Stephen didn't get into too much trouble.

[NightOwwl]

21. CSPAN is replaying the dinner now.

Not sure how long before Colbert is on, but it is MUST SEE TV!

[aquart]

14. "Just for fun." Ho! Ho! Ho!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

15. It seemed to me that the shrub couldn't get out of there fast enough

and he was very tight lipped at that. It was icing on the Stephen Colbert Cake!!!!!

[hootinholler]

36. Yep.

From the article
"As he walked from the podium, the president and First Lady gave Colbert quick nods, unsmiling, and left immediately. E&P's Joe Strupp, in the crowd, observed that quite a few sitting hear him felt the material was, perhaps, uncomfortably biting."

Ohhh, lil bushie felt a lil not so comfy.

-Hoot

[Evergreen Emerald]

16. The emperor and his jesters have no clothes

It must be tough to stand there recently exposed and naked.

[chookie]

31. Good observation

Stephen Colbert is the Court Jester of America.

He cemented his reputation as a brilliant satirist tonight.

[Greenpeach]

19. Isn't it wonderful to see that pair uncomfortable for a change?

All the times I've wished someone would wipe that stupid, sickening, arrogant smirk off *'s face! I loved seeing him pissed. Finally!

[highplainsdem]

34. Yes. Loved it. Watching it again now, and taping it...

[AlCzervik]

20. Bush finally gets something!!

[babylonsister]

22. CSPAN never showed dimson's reaction, so I haven't seen any

real coverage. Yet. :evilgrin:

[Cleita]

27. Ah, c'mon?

They showed him in bright lights and in his cups.

[babylonsister]

29. Honestly, did you see him while Colbert was cutting his balls off? nt

[Cleita]

30. Yes and he didn't feel a thing because he was too

anesthetized to. Laura on the other hand got it.

[young_at_heart]

23. He showed the press that "The emperor has no clothes"

The press was extremely ruthless with Clinton. Bush is a zillion times worse than Clinton but they are evidently afraid to speak the truth. Colbert should be followed by others!

[DearAbby]

24. "Look folks...the dicider is naked!!"

I had the most wonderful time reading the threads as this was playing out. Savoring each discriptive post. FINALLY! someone stood up and said it, FINALLY!


"Look folks...the dicider is naked!!"


those that don't agree?

backwash




:rofl:

[Cleita]

25. Laura was not amused. It was obvious.

Dimson was tanked. Am I the only person who saw that?

[tinfoilinfor2005]

26. They couldn't have possibly thought that Colbert's Lampooning of

this administration was a sincere tribute????

Oh, that would be just too funny...but on second thought, anyone watching Fox and taking this forum as a serious news broadcast would likely believe anything.

This made my night!!!!!

[Neil Lisst]

28. it's ON again on CSPAN now!!

[babylonsister]

32. "Reality has a well known liberal bias". Yep. LOL! nt

[hlthe2b]

33. Can anyone watching Bush* tell me when he realized he was

being punked (skewered)?

I had to watch on a slow internet connection-tiny real player screen, so i couldn't see Bush's reactions.

[highplainsdem]

35. I think when Colbert brought up the 32% approval rating...

[skids]

37. Remember, the last 32% is backwash.

Man, he may be a comedian, but he sure wasn't joking when he said he has BALLS.

[Maat]

38. Oh, no!

Does this mean that 'The Colbert Report' is going to have to be filmed at Gitmo? They're not going to torture there are they?

I was laughing so hard - but now I'm scared for Steven. And I don't know how I'd make it without my nightly TDS/Colbert-Report hour!

[Coexist]

40. excellent synopsis!