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Colbert: Romney struggling in the electoral ‘popularity contest’
On Wednesday night’s edition of “The Colbert Report,” host Stephen Colbert took on the issue of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R)’s lack of likability. In televised debates, on the stump and in interviews, the presumptive Republican nominee comes off as wooden, condescending and insincere, no matter how many folksy…
Colbert: Only bad economic news is good news for Romney
On Monday night’s episode of “The Colbert Report,” host Stephen Colbert presented an edition of his recurring “The Word” segment devoted to Republicans and their desire to see the economy fail in order to improve Mitt Romney’s electoral chances in November. The economy, Colbert said, has been “as sluggish as…
Colbert: ‘What in the world does a nun know about sex?’
Stephen Colbert took some time Tuesday evening to discuss the growing rift between the Vatican and American Catholic nuns, including a new book by a nun named Sister Margaret Farley that discusses sex. “What in the world does a nun know about sex?” Colbert asked. “That would be like an…
Colbert implies that Jesus was gay
Stephen Colbert said on Thursday night’s edition of “The Colbert Report” that he’s still reeling from President Barack Obama’s revelation on Wednesday that he is gay. Which is what you have to assume, he said, because why else would the president support same sex marriage? Cobert declared that he is…
Colbert: Healing Romney-Gingrich rift will be ‘a process’
On Wednesday, Newt Gingrich suspended his campaign after a long and grueling primary slog. On Thursday night’s edition of “The Colbert Report,” host Stephen Colbert took a look back at the now-suspended campaign and brought us some of the highlights of Gingrich’s very direct and personal style of bare-knuckled political…
Colbert: Paul Ryan should be the vice pope
Stephen Colbert described Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) much-criticized budget as following the guidelines of Christianity in the Republican way. Colbert was fully behind the congressman, whose budget would keep tax cuts for America’s wealthiest citizens while inducing painful cuts for the country’s middle class and poor. And Colbert defended Ryan…
Colbert to Chinese activist: Canada way more ‘into human rights’ than U.S.
Stephen Colbert provided advice Tuesday evening to escaped Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, saying that Mexico or Canada would be better places to go to instead of America. After labeling him a “badass” for leaving his country, Colbert renamed Chen “Eric” and described what he would tell him. “Hey Eric, you…
Colbert offers to help Romney find ‘Mr. Right’
Now that former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) is the de facto Republican candidate for president, like all young men who have come of age, it’s time to find him a proper (running) mate. The natural choice would probably be the candidate who gave him the strongest challenge in the…
Colbert: Romney could be ‘dropping a deuce in the pasta bowl’ at dinner
Stephen Colbert explored Tuesday evening how likely GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney received a bump in recent polls for the general election: His dinner table pranks. Colbert took a look at the Romneys’ interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer, where the former Massachusetts governor mentioned how his family played pranks at…
Colbert: It’s the president’s job ‘to protect the Secret Service’
No one is probably more outraged at the Secret Service prostitute scandal in Colombia than Stephen Colbert, who lashed out at President Obama for not protecting the much maligned agents. The Comedy Central host agreed with conservative journalist Ron Kessler, saying “It’s clearly the president’s fault.” “We all know it’s…
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