Great Article on Colbert: Stephen Colbert Has America by the Ballots

gilpo

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Wed Oct-11-06 09:20 AM
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Great Article on Colbert: Stephen Colbert Has America by the Ballots

The former Jon Stewart prot�g� created an entire comic persona out of right-wing doublespeak, trampling the boundary between parody and politics. Which makes him the perfect spokesman for a political season in which everything is imploding.

* By Adam Sternbergh

Much more at the link

http://newyorkmetro.com/news/politics/22322/index.html

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Flirtus

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Wed Oct-11-06 09:41 AM
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1. Thanks, great read for today!

"(Colbert) loves Richard Nixon. He has a 1972 Nixon campaign poster on the wall of his office. He points at it and says, �He was so liberal! Look at what he was running on. He started the EPA. He opened China. He gave 18-year-olds the vote. His issues were education, drugs, women, minorities, youth involvement, ending the draft, and improving the environment. John Kerry couldn�t have run on this! What would I give for a Nixon?�

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gilpo

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Wed Oct-11-06 10:42 AM
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2. There is so much funny stuff in this article!

ISSUE

ADVICE TO DEMOCRATS

ADVICE TO REPUBLICANS

The next House Leader will be...
(Whisper) ... nancy pelosi ...
Cleared of all charges.

The Economy
Ask, �Are you better off now than you were six years ago?

Ask, �Are you more blown up by a terrorist now than you were six years ago?�

The Plan for Iraq
Not �cut-and-run� � �sever-and-stroll.�

�What�s Iraq?�

The Budget
Say you won�t balance the budget on the backs of the poor.
Say you�ll sell advertising on the backs of the poor.

Illegal Immigration
��Hola! Voto para nosotros.�
�Do not wash the �rojo� sock with the �blanco� shirt.�

Global Warming
Appeal to coastal voters in states like Florida.

Appeal to future coastal voters in states like Ohio.

Health Care
Tell story of poor, uninsured mother of three to support your push for Universal Coverage.
Tell story of Tiny Tim to support your push for Christmas Miracles.

NSA Surveillance
Call anyone wearing a tie �a fascist.�
Call anyone wearing a wire �a patriot.�

Alternative Energy
The Limitless Power of Hemp!

Gitmo detainees on treadmill-generators!

Jobs
Support honest crusaders for workers� rights, like the Teamsters.
�I hear the Army�s hiring ��

Prayer in School
There is no place in public school for God, no matter how you choose to define Him � or not define Him � or Her � or It � or Them � or � We?
The public schools need our prayers, because they�re sure not getting our money.

Smearing Your Opponents
Take the high road. It�s much easier to sling mud downhill.

Reveal new tests that prove McCain�s illegitimate black child actually fathered by (Democratic opponent�s name here).

Firing Up the Base
Get Clintons on TV as much as possible.
Get Clintons on TV as much as possible.

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