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Colbert: Paul Ryan loves Ayn Rand, but not like that
On Wednesday night’s edition of “The Colbert Report,” host Stephen Colbert talked about the fact that “the Libertarians are having their moment.” Or, at least, given that the show tapes at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, Colbert said, the Libertarians will be having their moment. “Great political philosopher” Sen. Rand Paul…
Colbert does the talking for Todd Akin
Stephen Colbert took on what he called “the other storm” swirling around the Republican Party on The Colbert Report Tuesday night – Missouri senatorial candidate Rep. Todd Akin’s “legitimate rape” debacle from last week – by donning the congressman’s face in order to expand on Akin’s position. “All he’s saying…
Colbert: Why do we need to vote for our U.S. Senators anyway?
Thursday night on “The Colbert Report,” host Stephen Colbert examined the curious mission of three Republican candidates for U.S. Senate who are trying to repeal the 17th Amendment. The 17th Amendment isn’t one of those glamorous Amendments that everyone gravitates toward, like the 1st Amendent is for free speech people…
Colbert welcomes U.S. Olympic gymnastics team as ‘new interns’
On Wednesday night, the third night of StePhest Colbchella ’012, Rocktaugustfest, Stephen Colbert’s series of broadcasts from the deck of the aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Intrepid, Colbert thanked this year’s batch of summer interns and welcomed five new “fierce” young women as his new crew. At the beginning of the…
Colbert: ‘Stars Earn Stripes’ just like a real war…with jet skis!
Tuesday night, on the second night of Stephen Colbert’s “StePhest Colbcella – Rocktaugustfest ’012,” host Stephen Colbert of “The Colbert Report” took on the new reality series “Stars Earn Stripes,” in which a motley crew of mostly has-been stars (including former “First Dude” of Alaska, Todd Palin) compete in military…
Colbert talks up Ryan and Romney’s ‘dope’ chemistry
Stephen Colbert joined in on the chorus of pundits Monday applauding Mitt Romney for making a “bold” choice in selecting Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) to be his running mate – “So daring!” Colbert gushed. “I mean, white, Christian and male? That’s a triple non-threatening to me.” – though not without…
Colbert: Newt Gingrich is ‘a baby-eating werewolf’
On the Colbert Report Thursday, host Stephen Colbert used the proud example provided by Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA), who recently defended there accusations that Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin was a infiltrator working on behalf of the Muslim Brotherhood, to take a stand…
Colbert: ‘Obamacare’ isn’t worth higher prices for Papa John’s ‘hot turd pizza’
After hearing reports that Papa John’s CEO John Schnatter told investors that “Obamacare” would force the company to raise the prices of its pizza in 2014 by 11 to 14 cents, Stephen Colbert knew the President’s health care reform had gone just a step too far. On Wednesday’s show he…
Cognitive researchers find truth in Colbert’s ‘truthiness’
Scientists in New Zealand and Canada have found Stephen Colbert’s concept of “truthiness” isn’t just a late-night ruse to get laughs; the concept can also help explain how the human brain evaluates claims. “We wanted to examine how the kinds of photos people see every day — the ones that…
Colbert: ‘Why can’t I watch Steve King have sex with a dog?’
In a dog-eat-dog world, Stephen Colbert said Tuesday, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) should be applauded for standing up to the “puppy-huggers” at the Humane Society, before playing last week’s tele-town hall event where King defended his introduction of legislature that would undercut animal-cruelty laws. (Warning: graphic image) “When the legislation…
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