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Colbert to Rosen: Attacking moms is actually what has ‘never worked a day in its life’

Thursday night on “The Colbert Report,” host Stephen Colbert took on the flap about Democratic strategist Hillary Rosen’s remark that Ann Romney, wife of ex-Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, has “never worked a day in her life.” Colbert said that like many people, he has a personal stake in this story,…

Colbert apologizes to bovine transgender community for pink slime line

Stephen Colbert offered a rare apology – or in his words, a Colbology – Tuesday evening for calling “pink slime” a member of the “transgender community” the previous evening. “Apparently, some in the Twittersphere has accused me of being transphobic,” Colbert noticed. “So I just want to get out in…

Colbert: Pink slime is ‘a member of the transgender community’

Stephen Colbert addressed the crackdown on pink slime Monday evening, describing it as “delicious wholesome meal” that is used to “form the Hamburger Helper.” “Oh, pink slime is bad, but green slime is good to dump on our children?” the Comedy Central host said. “Pink slime is nothing more than…

Colbert reveals his lottery-winning secrets

On Thursday night’s “The Colbert Report,” host Stephen Colbert took on the topic of the Mega Millions Lottery prize, which is currently up to $540 million. Colbert claims to hold the winning ticket, having used techniques he learned from watching “Good Morning America” to choose his numbers. “Good Morning America”…

Colbert: Obama is still planning to not take away our guns

Stephen Colbert displayed urgency in discussing the ongoing conspiracy of President Barack Obama taking away people’s guns Tuesday evening, calling it “the end of the Republic.” Colbert mentioned a Fox News segment where anchor Megyn Kelly suggested an Obama re-election has led to an increase in gun sales. “The fear…

Colbert: Romney’s hair snaps on like a ‘Lego man’

On his return from his week-long break, Stephen Colbert couldn’t wait to address Mitt Romney being compared to an Etch A Sketch Monday evening, agreeing that both are “square and colorless.” “Now see, people think that’s a metaphor for Romney being inconsistent but the Etch A Sketch is very consistent,”…

Colbert asks where Romney’s dog would go if his car had a windmill

Bored with President Barack Obama’s energy policy, Stephen Colbert spent Monday evening championing the GOP presidential candidates for being “plain spoken” folks when it comes to science. The Comedy Central personality had an animated one-sided discussion about Rick Santorum’s latest dismissal of climate change with his house plant Robert, who…

Colbert: Jeff Foxworthy is no longer a ‘redneck’ for endorsing Romney

Stephen Colbert previewed the upcoming Mississippi and Alabama contests in the GOP presidential race Monday evening with a faux Southern accent imitating Mitt Romney’s new country slang. The Comedy Central personality was particularly enthused with comedian Jeff Foxworthy endorsing the former Massachusetts governor and joining him for a campaign stop.…

Colbert tries to stop the Romney countdown clock

Wednesday night on The Colbert Report, host Stephen Colbert discussed the results of the Super Tuesday elections in the fight for the GOP nomination. The answer, of course, is that there is no answer and that the primary battle will drag on into the spring. On Tuesday, Newt Gingrich carried…

Colbert begins the ‘Countdown to Loving Mitt’

It has been said that when it comes to candidates, Republicans “fall in line” while Democrats “fall in love,” meaning that, ostensibly, conservatives accept the realities of their candidates and their limitations and support them anyway, whereas Democrats expect their candidates to fulfill their deepest-help moral and political dreams and…