RezaMikhaeil Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 Stephen Colbert a threat? Moveon.org, among the others think so... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNHqX27hlz8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNHqX27hlz8[/url]
kenrockthefirst Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 [quote name='RezaLemmyng' post='1268983' date='May 9 2007, 04:03 AM']Stephen Colbert a threat? Moveon.org, among the others think so... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNHqX27hlz8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNHqX27hlz8[/url][/quote] Yes. To "falsiness."
Archaeology cat Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 What you mean bears aren't mindless killing machines?
hoosieranna Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 He's a triple threat: he's well-informed, he's committed, and he's funny as hell.
hoosieranna Posted May 9, 2007 Posted May 9, 2007 true. In retrospect, I'm not sure why I chose that analogy. I'll blame it on sleep-deprivation. He's still very funny.
Mateo el Feo Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 [quote name='The Joey-O' post='1269766' date='May 10 2007, 12:49 AM']Stephen Colbert ate a bear once. It was crazy.[/quote]A gummy bear?
XIX Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 Colbert kinda makes me cringe. Maybe it's because his audience is pretty left-leaning. And I'm...not
Paddington Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 [quote name='Archaeology cat' post='1269027' date='May 9 2007, 12:15 PM']What you mean bears aren't mindless killing machines? [/quote] Um, no.
Knight of the Holy Rosary Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 [quote]XIX Posted Today, 01:01 AM Colbert kinda makes me cringe. Maybe it's because his audience is pretty left-leaning[/quote] Im with you there.
RezaMikhaeil Posted May 10, 2007 Author Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) I ain't watched Colbert much more then outside whatever clips are usually posted on youtube [I don't have television in the crib] and as just a commedy show that isn't taken as journalism, then it's very humorous at times, but if you're using it as a journalistic media source, then you're searching in the wrong place. The idiots in the video clip that's this topic's starter, are seriously taking it too seriously and feel threatened. Threatened by what? I don't know... a commedian that makes jokes about global warming? If that's the case, then they need to get a life and move on [not the website]. I highly doubt that people base their love or hate for Grizzley bears based upon Stephen Colbert's humor... and if so, they have alot of learning to do. Reza Edited May 10, 2007 by RezaLemmyng
kenrockthefirst Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) [quote name='RezaLemmyng' post='1269910' date='May 10 2007, 08:20 AM']I ain't watched Colbert much more then outside whatever clips are usually posted on youtube [I don't have television in the crib] and as just a commedy show that isn't taken as journalism, then it's very humorous at times, but if you're using it as a journalistic media source, then you're searching in the wrong place. The idiots in the video clip that's this topic's starter, are seriously taking it too seriously and feel threatened. Threatened by what? I don't know... a commedian that makes jokes about global warming? If that's the case, then they need to get a life and move on [not the website]. I highly doubt that people base their love or hate for Grizzley bears based upon Stephen Colbert's humor... and if so, they have alot of learning to do. Reza[/quote] Peeps, Colbert is satire. Both Al Franken and Eli Pariser, who appear in the You Tube clip, have appeared on Colbert's show. Indeed, the You Tube clip [i]itself[/i] is satire. Edited May 10, 2007 by kenrockthefirst
The Joey-O Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 [quote name='RezaLemmyng' post='1269910' date='May 10 2007, 09:20 AM']I ain't watched Colbert much more then outside whatever clips are usually posted on youtube [I don't have television in the crib] and as just a commedy show that isn't taken as journalism, then it's very humorous at times, but if you're using it as a journalistic media source, then you're searching in the wrong place. The idiots in the video clip that's this topic's starter, are seriously taking it too seriously and feel threatened. Threatened by what? I don't know... a commedian that makes jokes about global warming? If that's the case, then they need to get a life and move on [not the website]. I highly doubt that people base their love or hate for Grizzley bears based upon Stephen Colbert's humor... and if so, they have alot of learning to do. Reza[/quote] Most of the time he's a caricature. Sometimes, one can tell that he really buys into a certain issue and is ripping into somebody who's against it. For example, there was an atheist guy on the show once. He did his usual "I'm a stupid conservative bit". but his questions weren't that stupid. He also stuck to the questions with a sort of ferocity that actually made the guy mad. He allows his bias his character sometimes. It's a subtle difference, but I'm not the only one of my friends who's noticed it. From my understanding the real Stephen Colbert (not the caricature) is a Roman Catholic. While I doubt that he's well catechized (it's possible he is, I don't know), he definately has leanings in the general Roman Catholic positions. I think he's conflicted between very liberal stances on issues, which American culture North of the Mason-Dixon line has taught him to believe and the beliefs of the Catholic Church as he understands them. For example, while I can't say that I know him to be absolutely against abortion, there have been moments where he seemed genuinely skeptical and genuinely not at all thrilled with the idea of abortion.
kenrockthefirst Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 [quote name='The Joey-O' post='1269927' date='May 10 2007, 09:06 AM']Most of the time he's a caricature. Sometimes, one can tell that he really buys into a certain issue and is ripping into somebody who's against it. For example, there was an atheist guy on the show once. He did his usual "I'm a stupid conservative bit". but his questions weren't that stupid. He also stuck to the questions with a sort of ferocity that actually made the guy mad. He allows his bias his character sometimes. It's a subtle difference, but I'm not the only one of my friends who's noticed it. From my understanding the real Stephen Colbert (not the caricature) is a Roman Catholic. While I doubt that he's well catechized (it's possible he is, I don't know), he definately has leanings in the general Roman Catholic positions. I think he's conflicted between very liberal stances on issues, which American culture North of the Mason-Dixon line has taught him to believe and the beliefs of the Catholic Church as he understands them. For example, while I can't say that I know him to be absolutely against abortion, there have been moments where he seemed genuinely skeptical and genuinely not at all thrilled with the idea of abortion.[/quote] Colbert is Catholic and, indeed, teaches CCD, as far as I know. FWIW, he's originally from SC. He is rightly skeptical of the policies of this administration, IMHO. Having said that, when he breaks out with the Nicene Creed, I'm not sure that he isn't serious. As Shakespeare wrote in "Twelfth Night," "...the truth is oft proclaimed in jest."
N/A Gone Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 Im politically apathetic, but I think he is very funny
The Joey-O Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 [quote name='Revprodeji' post='1269961' date='May 10 2007, 11:25 AM']Im politically apathetic, but I think he is very funny[/quote] Why are you politically apathetic?
N/A Gone Posted May 10, 2007 Posted May 10, 2007 out of all people you ask me this. are you being serious?
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