Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Stephen Colbert

And now for some fake news: "The Colbert Report." Nobody lampoons cable television talk show hosts quite like Stephen Colbert. Correspondent Morley Safer got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how "The Colbert Report" is created. Also, we have some surprising facts about the man behind the caricature.

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Colbert is a genius, and it shows. Since he took the press to task at the White House Press corp dinner, he has risen to a level higher than most "real" newscasters. Keep it up, Stephen, we need more of you.
Posted by dj_diem on Wed, Oct 3, 2007 12:07 AM ET
2
Why are there so many ads! Every other 1 minute clip there's another Ameritrade ad! C'mon Yahoo, this is rediculous.
Posted by jgoldkamp2409 on Wed, Oct 3, 2007 12:09 AM ET
3
My favorite part is when there's an ad that blows your ears out because it's so loud...
Posted by elscotto7 on Wed, Oct 3, 2007 12:37 AM ET
4
Me too. I wont watch this with that ad density. next... Google search. "Why are there so many ads! Every other 1 minute clip there's another Ameritrade ad! C'mon Yahoo, this is rediculous"
Posted by marc66thomas on Wed, Oct 3, 2007 12:58 AM ET
5
Stephen Colberthas revolutionalized funny, I don't miss a show and reruns are still funny. As for all the ads, well we are a consumer nation of greedy, self serving leaders. Money talks and so far I don't forsee consumers boycotting or protesting anything or any time soon. Maybe gas prices would go down if we refused to buy gasoline for 24 hours. pass it on. We would have to fill up the night before and just say no.
Posted by onehumbled on Wed, Oct 3, 2007 1:18 AM ET
6
maybe it would be better if you put them together as one video so that half of it isnt the guy from law and order selling you ameratrade but other than that good work
Posted by krevster@rogers.com on Wed, Oct 3, 2007 1:28 AM ET
7
I loved the report but hate the ads
Posted by jeanmartin_77 on Wed, Oct 3, 2007 2:50 AM ET
8
Ditto on the ads but Yahoo is controlling everything we see these day, even our own bloody start/home pages. It will backfire. Colbert is a comic genius and every visit to the states is richer because of his biting commentary. I love it when politicians come on and try to be serious with him, taking themselves so seriously it makes them look even more ridiculous than they already are. I would love to see a real life Colbert on so-called 'real' news.
Posted by denisinwales1@btinternet.com on Wed, Oct 3, 2007 3:22 AM ET
9
This sucks. I wanted to watch, but there's an ad every 30 seconds. I can't take it...
Posted by jon_phrak on Wed, Oct 3, 2007 3:40 AM ET
10
It IS ridiculous that there are so many dang ads! We pay for our SBC Yahoo account, why then are we subjected to all these ads??????? BLEAH!
Posted by bestpbx@sbcglobal.net on Wed, Oct 3, 2007 3:41 AM ET

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