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Subject: Colbert spanks Congress
PPR    9/24/2010 7:16:16 PM
Stephen Colbert testified to Congress today and the only people not laughing were in Washington. Perhaps they were too arrogant or too stupid to realize he was mocking them to their faces. Some called it an embarrassment. I praise it. Americans have always challenged and defied authority--most of when that authority deserves it most. We have seen one of the most arrogant, corrupt, and self-serving congresses in our history. And stupid enough to hand Stephen Colbert a microphone.
 
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norden       9/25/2010 8:22:38 PM
I was ashamed. I love the guy but in that forum it shows how far we have sunk. We should let Lindsey Lohan be POTUS for a day and sell the rights to MTV to pay off some debt.
 
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PPR       9/26/2010 11:31:49 PM
It is the principle of representative constitutional government that we ought to revere, not the people or the forum.  And when our representatives act like buffoons and autocrats, they ought to be laid low via nasty taunting. 
 
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buzzard       9/27/2010 8:30:23 AM
While I didn't see it (I don't bother to watch the congresscritters pontificate for the cameras), it does remind me of the multitude of examples of congress bringing in celebrities to pass for experts. I believe back in the 80s they brought in Sissy Spacek to testify on farm issues because she played a farmer in a famous movie. Then they brought in Julia Roberts to testify on pollution because she played Erin Bronkovitch. What a complete and utter load of crap.
 
I can't imagine Colbert was any more qualified. 
 
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Nanheyangrouchuan       9/27/2010 10:36:37 AM
You subpeona someone whose career is lampooning politicians and Washington to testify in front of politicians in Washington.
Like handing a chainsaw to Leatherface.
 
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