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It's been ten years since that lonely day I left you
In the morning rain, smoking gun in hand
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I think Colbert can be very funny, but I also think he's too political for that particular show. I didn't like when Letterman was incredibly rude to guests in an attempt to be funny, but he also had his moments.
For some reason his early interview with Eddie Murphy always sticks out in my brain. It was after Eddie got famous, but not the superstar he is now. Letterman asked how many cars he had, and Murphy went on a rant about why he was asking the black guy about cars. It was hilarious! But then again, it's a rare moment when Eddie Murphy isn't funny.Not where I breathe, but where I love, I live...
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I think Colbert can be funny, too but yes, he's too political..except, now that I think about, so was Letterman..so maybe they didn't have to lower the bar that much.May we raise children who love the unloved things - the dandelion, the worm, the spiderlings.
Children who sense the rose needs the thorn and run into rainswept days the same way they turn towards the sun...
And when they're grown and someone has to speak for those who have no voice,
may they draw upon that wilder bond, those days of tending tender things and be the one.Comment
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What is the demographic for these shows? I always thought of these shows as something my mother would watch. Do a lot of working people care about Ben Affleck's latest movie or Kathy Griffin's most recent fake blow job? If they do, shouldn't they be using Radaronline or ETV?
Seriously, are these shows still important in the way they were in the 70s and 80s?"Alexa, slaughter the fatted calf."Comment
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Rush Limbaugh called this decision CBS' war on America's heartland or some nonsense. Ben Shapiro from Breibart calls Colbert's shtick "vile political blackface." Further proof that hard-core conservatives don't get comedy at all.
Colbert will not do the Late Show in character. But that character is pretty much all he has in his repertoire. So I don't know how this will go over. Unlike the judgmental types, I'm at least willing to give him a chance.
Strangely the person who benefits most from this is likely to be my favorite host, Craig Ferguson. His contact gives him first right to Letterman's spot or $5 million. He may have just gotten very wealthy from CBS' blunder.Last edited by Tom Servo; Saturday, April 12, 2014, 1:28 AM. Reason: SwiftKey doesn't like Jewish names“Any sufficiently advanced capitalism is indistinguishable from rent seeking.†~ =jComment
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I'm a hard-core conservative and I get comedy just fine. That doesn't change the fact that Colbert just isn't funny. George Carlin was funny. Chris Rock is funny. Dennis Miller, even in his far more liberal days, was and is funny. Jay Leno is funny. Dave Barry is hilarious. Dave Chappelle is an absolute scream.Originally posted by Tom Servo View Post
There is a big difference between humor and just an ongoing, stupid, angry rant. Bill Maher is a stupid, angry rant. Sandra Bernhard is a stupid, angry, self-hating rant. Stephen Colbert is a stupid, angry rant dressed up in a nice suit and wire-frame glasses.It's been ten years since that lonely day I left you
In the morning rain, smoking gun in hand
Ten lonely years but how my heart, it still remembers
Pray for me, momma, I'm a gypsy nowComment
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While I agree with your assessment of other comedians, I don't consider you a hard-core conservative.Originally posted by Adam View Post“Any sufficiently advanced capitalism is indistinguishable from rent seeking.†~ =jComment
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Wow. What do you consider me, if not a hard-core conservative?Originally posted by Tom Servo View PostIt's been ten years since that lonely day I left you
In the morning rain, smoking gun in hand
Ten lonely years but how my heart, it still remembers
Pray for me, momma, I'm a gypsy nowComment
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A good egg? I dunno. I tend to associate hardcore conservatism with being in the iron grip of the religious right, which I don't think you are. You're more of a strong-willed, obstinate small government fiscal conservative with a streak of libertarianism when it comes to social issues.Originally posted by Adam View Post“Any sufficiently advanced capitalism is indistinguishable from rent seeking.†~ =jComment
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