Steven Colbert Totally ICE-BURNS The President at White House Correspondents Dinner
 

Holy crap. Colbert is the ballsiest guy ever right now.

VIDEO HERE
PART 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcIRX...search=colbert
PART 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN0IN...search=colbert
PART 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJvar...search=colbert

TORRENT HERE OF WHOLE DINNER - COLBERT AT THE END.
http://isohunt.com/download.php?mode=bt&id=11023245

http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/..._id=1002425363
This took so much guts. I can't wait to see his Monday show for a recap.

Sounds hilarious.

I'm surprised he actually did something political.

From the episodes of his show I've been watching, most of it is just random humor that barely has anything to do with the media. This was a turn around.

I miss Stephen Colbert on the Daily Show. He strikes me of more of a 'one hit' guy. As in, he's funny if he isn't over-used.

But back on topic. I'd have to say, that's surprisingly brave to go up there and say that. Even if he just did it because of his show.

Stephen Colbert is pretty much awesome, and I can clearly picture all of his routine in my mind, delievered as his character. I would have enjoyed seeing that. It takes quite the guts to stand at a podium and make fun of President Bush that hardcore right to his face. Especially through the whole act where he pretends to be a Bush-ite. Very incisive material.

I posted a partial video link in the second sentence of this thread. Feel free to watch it.

After watching the whole thing I'd have to say that really was couragous of him. You could feel the tension going on in that room.

One Question though. Did the president avoid shaking his hand at the end? It looked like it.

I loved his show before this, but now I think I'm a fanatical addict.

OH... MY... THIS IS FANTASTIC! I just watched the whole thing, and I think I'm the biggest fan of the first amendment... ever. Stephen Colbert is absolutely hilarious!

Ooooohohohoooo, I just got a copy of a high-res rip of the show (I'm sure one will be available over torrent/google video/youtube by tomorrow).

It's great, because you can really see the sour-faces of some of the crowd members, plus there are a lot more jokes in the beginning. It's about 10:30 minutes extra.

As I watch it, I can see that there are a lot of people who actually did laugh at him. It does seem that it was mainly the younger people (less than 40 years old) in the crowd, though, or people who didn't work directly for the administration. Hell, I even saw a shot of Lawrence Fishburne laughing.

Wow, that was incredible. I've always loved Stephen Colbert [especially from Harvey Birdman (Ha ha, The Bird)], and after seeing this video, I truly give him my ultimate respect. He's in a room with many republicans, and the stuff that he's cracking out...i'm amazed most of the room was laughing. But you know, everyone just needs to sit back, relax and have a good laugh. Even if what Colbert said was satirical and edgy, it's still all in good fun.

You do know that people sometimes laugh to break the ice or to not seem snobbish, right?

That was just about the coolest thing ever! I've gotta see the full version! Now if he would only publish Alpha Squad Seven...

OMG. Hilarity has ensued. It's funny that the people who don't laugh, know it's true.

I hope Steven Colbert doesn't come up "missing" after this. :(

I would cry if Stephen Colbert was "black bagged". WHOOPS, THERE GOES AMENDMENT #1 BYE!

Hmm, I must be the only one who thought the whole thing was hilarious, but at the same thought that it wasn't a "gutsy" move per se. It's not like he's risking death or blacklisting by doing it. He's got little to lose doing it, especially here.

If Hu Jintao was given the full foreign dignitary treatment and Steve Colbert was the main entertainment, and he did his spiel, except the subject being China's government, I would call THAT brave.

Do you understand the term, Taboo? And discussing it right in front of the President's face? He basically directly attacked the president. Many people have done this before but let me ask you, how many people have said these things right in front of the President?

I wouldn't be surprised if that didn't try to happen, in all honesty. Not saying it will happen, but leave it to W. to try and have it his way, like the US is his personal Burger King.

I might as well lay a disclaimer that I tend to be one of the most uncouth people in reality and my sense of candor often going against my good judgment, so no, I have less awareness of taboo and other forms of proprietry. I guess that makes me think in unrealistic terms.

I'm not so sure if there was a precedent for such an action, but I'm sure there was at least one. I doubt there is much to prevent such situations aside from so-called "good taste".

Well, I doubt something would happen to him. It's was all partly directed towards the president but still...he's not going to chop of Steven's legs for that little display.

For most people, it's more of the shock factor. "I can't believe he said that in their faces", "No he did'ent", etc.

Shock factor. That would be the view that would interpret the event best.

In this day and age, the threshold for suprise and shock is very high, so, you can say that I expect something like Colbert roasting the president to happen, hence my indifference to it.

I guess that one slipped by me. I didn't expect him to go that far. But yes, you're right. Shock Value is greatly used this decade.

I should have seen it coming. =/

Has anything like this ever been done before.

Also, I don't think Colbert's intention was shock value (at least not purely). Basically we have a shitty president who, despite his shittiness, keeps getting shittier. The fact that no one's assassinated him yet is somewhat appalling. Basically I think everyone's trying to throw as much negative attention at him as possible.

Colbert's "stunt" = headlines. Headlines mean more people question the things Colbert brought up.

I think Colbert actually did what could almost be described as "necessary".

Two words;

Fuck yeah!

I expected a total copout on Colbert's part. That took balls. It'll take even more balls to pretend that he didn't have an overtly negative effect on the President and first lady's demeanor.

I don't think Colbert is funny. ;_;

If anything he is just a random sucker who is a good parody of some Fox news guy that shall remain unnamed.

John Stewart is the real star.

On topic, that is a pretty balsy move.

Well, you see, that's kind of the point. People keep pushing comedy farther and farther to get more shock value. That's where that "should have seen it coming" comment came from. This decade is full of people trying to break down 'taboo' subjects.

Well, when you put it that way. It does seem like it was kind of necessary. Hopefully people will actually think about what he said when they are writing the stories.

What's up? that video didn't work for me, but i can picture it in my mind. I've been an avid Colbert fan since the show first came to Canada.

I'm really looking forward to monday's episode.

HAHAHAH YAHOO NEWS

I think they might have a Bush bent, but I don't keep track of much other than the Headlines.

However, this article, especially with its coverage focus and also their method of covering Colbert's thing, and with a video linked to the Bush routine and some talking heads commenting on how funny it was...

It's on YouTube, now.

PART 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcIRX...search=colbert
PART 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN0IN...search=colbert
PART 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJvar...search=colbert

I'll update the first post with this better video link.

I found it on isohunt with like 3000 seeds. Downloaded in five minutes, so you you could get it there.


Speak of the devil, eh Arainach.

http://isohunt.com/download.php?mode=bt&id=11023245

^^Torrent to a High-Res (640x480) version of the entire Dinner - Colbert's stuff is at the end.

Thanks, I'll add that, too.

I love the look on the president's face after the person introducing Colbert says "No one is safe". The statement about the "better half" is funny too. In my opinion, I think his show was funnier than his stint at the White House, but it did get really good at the end with the video. This could be very interesting to see what happens at future press conferences if this topic is brought up.

Oh wow, when I saw his Thursday show about him being at event I thought he was just making stuff up again. Didn't think he was being serious... Wow, this will make for a great monday episode.

In terms of humour, Colbert has done much better stuff, but the fact that he was doing that in front of the President and many of his political "pals" really brings this up to be probably one of the most memorable moments of his career. I really can't see how he might top this, and as others have said, Colbert truly kicked ass that night.

That was pretty good. I enjoyed it. I know if I was there I would be laughing my ass off like a fool.

I'm watching the Daily Show (monday), and John Stewart totally gave Colbert props for the speech. He said it could only be called "ballsalicious," and that the Daily Show could not be prouder of Colbert. Stewart than summarized his response as simply "HOLY SHIT"

Waiting for 11:30 to see Colbert's own response to himself.

Glad to see that at least some other people on TV are reporting the event. Basically there's a sort of media blackout on the story. The NYTimes had an article on the dinner and wrote down the "Bush Twins" jokes word for word, but DIDN'T EVEN MENTION COLBERT at all.

Probably because he not only pissed off the President, but the American Press, as well.

Thank god for Canadian Press, then. Here, the CBC gave us full coverage of his performance, including clips. Anyone close to the border would probably pick that up.

He was absolutely right in his mocking of the press. They're just too stupid to realize it.

I'm suprised the press would be offended enough to omit mentioning all of Colbert's routine. You'd think they would at least show the stuff that didn't mention or target the press.

My school's paper pretty much plastered the opinion page with quotes of Colbert's speech surrounding an article that lavished praise on him.

Its good to have someone who has balls of steel to go out and really speak their minds. Instead of just writing up the same things again and again. But like others have said before, it seems Colbert has not only pissed off the president but the press as well because I couldn't find so much as a smidgen about what he did in my local newspapers or even online.

They probably thought he was just a joke and tried not to listen to him at all. People tend to block someone out (or even block reason out) in some way when someone attacks their character.

Him & John Stewart host my favorite shows on Comedy Central. Life would not be complete without these two short-wanged jews. :P

I have to wonder why he was invited to the dinner to speak. Did they actually believe that his show personifies who he really his? Do they not realize that the Colbert Report is a satire on right wing media? Do they think he'll hold back? I'm glad Colbert did this, just like Stewart didn't take shit from that bowtie wormy guy from the cancelled Crossfire show.

I don't think Colbert is actually a jew. I think he's Irish Catholic. Also, don't be too hasty to label the jews for having short wangs... look at Ron Jeremy.

Definitely a ballsy move. Some of the most awesomely funny shit I've seen in a long time. Also, you've gotta give a little credit to Bush for sitting there and taking the whole thing, and actually shaking his hand afterwards. Did anybody see the Bush impersonaters that were there before Colbert?

One of the Bush impersonators WAS Bush... I like how Jon Stewert say that picture and said that Bush was asexually reproducing to create a "10,000-strong Busharmy". That guy was actually a very, very good Bush impersonator.

Truth.

Although it always struck me as strange. He's pretty good at calling bullshit and Catholicism... Well... I guess it just doesn't fit with his character. I'm not going to say anymore about that.

I was reading around a few other places and apparently Imus did a comedy style routine when he was invited to speak at a Clinton function (could have been the same one, not sure). Only real difference was his was about the whole Monica Lewinsky and significantly less funny (as shouldn't be very surprising since it was done by Imus).

Also, while some of the jokes were kinda ballsy, I'd think the whole night had a bit of a jovial atmosphere with the whole Bush double thing going on. It's not like Colbert's routine was a total surprise to everyone sitting there.

I thought one of the funniest things that happened is how so few people seemed to be laughing. Nobody there seemed to be able to take a joke about themselves.

Well the one judge that he made rude gestures to was laughing pretty hard. Maybe he can take a joke better than the rest of them.

Really? I kinda doubt that the Colbert Report would be a show that 90% of the attending population would be interested in, either because its a show targeted at a younger demographic, or because they don't have the time or don't bother with his show.

It did look like that most of them were taking him seriously. Or they just can't take a joke, or rather, his brand of humor.

I just watched all of this. And you guys have to admit - that was so ballsy.

I love the way he approached it too. While I didn't laugh half as much as I expected to, I really loved what he was saying. I never watch the shows on Comedy Central and I've never really heard of this guy before, but I have to admit, that was among one of the most ballsy and respectable things I've ever seen done.

I felt so bad hardly anyone was laughing. It's good to know there are some people out there that can appreciate it.

I really doubt that he expected the crowd to laugh much at his stuff. Especially as he continued with it, the reaction grew smaller and smaller. He set out to say things that a demographic not represented in the room, us, are laughing about.

I'm really surprised that there wasn't much reported about this though.

What I meant is I don't know if this dinner was meant to be an entirely serious one. Just because they didn't find his brand of humor funny doesn't mean that it had to be a serious night.

Also, not sure if anyone else watched the Colbert Report last night, but he was making jokes about how nobody at the dinner was willing to laugh when he was on.

okay... I just watched the dinner... and all I have to say is ouch. Cobert, I felt, was great. His comments did exactly waht this kind of dinner was supposed to do... take digs at the president and his administration. Sadly though, it was very few laughs that came his way... and if it weren't for my wife sleeping I would have been laughing a lot louder during his speech.
So the president can come up with his own little skit that takes digs at him... but he never touched on anything that was overly "ZOMG". Cobert took it to that line that should not be crossed... and didn't just cross it he fuckin' trampled over it and gave what I feel was the best speech in many years at this event. Kudos to Cobert for having the balls to do what he did... just don't expect to be invited back next year ^_^

I'd be the most surprised person in the coutry if they let Colbert back there ever again. I must say, though, that I was still fond of his line near the beginning that was something to the effect of "Oh, and if you need anything at your tables, just speak slowly and clearly into your table number and the NSA will bring you a cocktail." That was nice. "If anything, this administration is rearranging deck chairs on the Hindenburg" was another good one, but it still sucked that the people in the audience (for the most part) couldn't take a good joke. Oh, and the "Rocky" thing was awesome.

It's sad that the audience didn't get as big a kick out of Colbert as the rest of us did, but everybody laughs like trained animals when the President says "Nucular".

I wasn't really expecting anything like that, I doubt even I would be laughing very hard if I was in their possition getting digs taken at me like that. However, I find it very sad at the lack of news this has generated from regular outlets, as they seem to be ignoring this and focusing almost 100% on the Bush imitator bit that played before it.

Truth. Mainstream outlets almost EXCLUSIVELY focus on the Bush Impersonator routine, and while that guy is very good at his job and the routine was commendable, Colbert was easily much funnier and made far more cunning jabs and incisive commentary, and I think he pissed off the entirety of the nation's press. Which only ranks him higher in my mind, but of course doesn't get him the same kind of coverage (he was MENTIONED, but only because he had 20 minutes and it was unavoidable).

I personally would be laughing very hard if someone was making jabs at me that were that funny. In fact, I have all my life, because some people really do know how to tell a good joke, and I'm a very willing butt for jokes, and some of the funniest things I've heard have been aimed at me.

What exactly is a gannon button on the podium?

How do I used Wikipedia?

That should answer your question, sir.

Yeah, I think they mean this guy.

Hmm, youtube took em' down for copyright infringement. Guess the torrent is the only option now.

geez, it's around 400 megabytes. Does anyone have another link?

nvm

http://video.freevideoblog.com/video...6CBD83E27F.htm
http://video.freevideoblog.com/video...2BC77DF696.htm

Isn't it a bit hypocritical for a self-declared non-profit organization such as C-SPAN to take down this footage for copyright infringement? If they don't intend to profit from their material, why do they actively protect their resources from being publically available?

That said, I totally loved Colbert's performance and even covered it in my blog (German) a few days ago. So far, the issue has not been picked up by German media - which is quite sad seeing how they didn't hesitate to report extensively on the lame Bush/Bridges speech.

Yeah, this echoes the American sentiment of how every major media outlet in this country also was all over the Bush/Bridges skit at the expense of Colbert's superior performance. I still have to give Mr. Bridges big props for being a very, very talented Bush impersonator. Speech patterns and typical elements of Bush's and mannerisms were very well-executed from what I saw, though the material itself was relatively stale, as opposed to Colbert's relatively fresh commentary.

When Colbert would make jokes, the camera would pan the audience and they would be looking at each other in a "Should we be laughing?" or "Are we allowed to laugh at that?" kind of way.

I mean, even Bush laughed when Colbert made the joke about Cheney. When Colbert made the joke about the Hindenburg, they showed the audience again and they looked confused. I don't think they knew what the Hindenburg was.

Education in humor is needed.

Come on, I'm wasn't the only person who thought http://www.videogamesprites.net/Zeld...20-%20Red1.gif, was I?

I thought that as well, but only at first, realising that it had to be something more 'relevant' that the typical Press yuppie or veteran would readily understand. Jeff Gannon is the reference, as I've previously stated, but I think that a Ganon button fixes most problems as well.

Except that Colbert is more educated, and more properly suited for this type of role than Jon Stewart. If I recall correctly Colbert studied history and political science at Hampden-Sydney College and later transferred to Northwestern and pursued acting and belonged to two different improv troups, one at Second City.

I never liked Jon Stewart much, Colbert is superior, in my opinion.