Colbert just made a joke at RP

[njandrewg]

The piece was about how republicans don't believe in evolution. And he said something along the lines: "this is bad news for binkos(a monkey), which was just starting to pull ahead of Ron Paul"

I think RP will get a ton more respect when his Q2 numbers come out

[Devil_rules_in_extremes]

Yea, I just saw that on TV a couple minutes ago...

[ecliptic]

Colbert and the Daily Show are gatekeepers, nothing more. They are not your friends. They are establishment phonies. False opposition. Wise up people...

[Rabbit]

As I understand Colbert, he makes fun of things he agrees with, and is positive about things of which he is opposed.. His whole show is sarcasm at it's extreme.. Anyway, my opinion is that what Colbert really said was: "Hey we need to keep talking about this guy Ron Paul because he doesn't have the numbers he could."

Just my take on it..

[Avalon]

Colbert and the Daily Show are gatekeepers, nothing more. They are not your friends. They are establishment phonies. False opposition. Wise up people...

I disagree. They both cover the news better in an hour (together) than CNN, FOX, ABC, CBS, or MSNBC does during a whole day. They are constantly calling politicians to task and show us the hypocrisy of talking points. They both bring on guests that wouldn't get exposure on other programs. Jon Stewart went on Crossfire to attack that awful show and everything in entailed. He didn't win any points from the establishment for doing so. Both seemed to be friendly toward Ron Paul despite the establishment's line of "Democrats must not like republicans."

[BillyBeer]

I disagree. They both cover the news better in an hour (together) than CNN, FOX, ABC, CBS, or MSNBC does during a whole day. They are constantly calling politicians to task and show us the hypocrisy of talking points. They both bring on guests that wouldn't get exposure on other programs. Jon Stewart went on Crossfire to attack that awful show and everything in entailed. He didn't win any points from the establishment for doing so. Both seemed to be friendly toward Ron Paul despite the establishment's line of "Democrats must not like republicans."

Funny how they never mention AIPAC

[Kuldebar]

Funny how they never mention AIPAC

Now, now, we can't mention that on a comedy show because the Holocaust ain't funny!


Or something like that...

[FreedomLover]

it wasnt really that bad, its just a small jab at his poll numbers. And he got mentioned atleast, which really outdoes any supposed harm from his comment.

[jd603]

FYI, this is a re-run from weeks ago, colbert is on vacation for 2 weeks.

..and yes, Colbert doesn't seem to have an issue with Ron Paul, he's given him some good air time, I think Stewart and Colbert like him, if they like him more than particular democrats I don't know. Generally they are pretty well informed though.

[Avalon]

Funny how they never mention AIPAC

What would you suggest they say? I haven't heard them focus on any lobbyist group. Besides, they just make fun of topics in the news and AIPAC never is.