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Mon Dec 8, 2014, 04:02 PM

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Our Mirror is Dead: a Eulogy for Stephen Colbert [View all] Derek V Dec 2014 OP

Yes, The Colbert Report will be missed so much! However, it's going to be so Cha Dec 2014 #1

I hope you're right, my friend Derek V Dec 2014 #17

Hi Cha! Avalux Dec 2014 #45

Aloha Avalux! Pics of some of the last Colbert "truthiness" @George Washington University.. Cha Dec 2014 #53

It's Like Waking From A Dream billhicks76 Dec 2014 #65

We are losing a treasure in The Colbert Report. TNNurse Dec 2014 #2

Carson got more punditly in his later years too... pipoman Dec 2014 #3

Might I ask a personal question, TNNurse? Derek V Dec 2014 #19

Derek..that is pic of Molly Ivins. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #21

Molly Ivins was badass Derek V Dec 2014 #23

I loved that quote, she was brilliant. TNNurse Dec 2014 #42

How kind, Derek. TNNurse Dec 2014 #41

Yeah. Sure! Derek V Dec 2014 #46

Extremely well written post. Feral Child Dec 2014 #4

Thank you! Derek V Dec 2014 #24

Cool! Feral Child Dec 2014 #27

The grand, sum total I've been paid thus far? Derek V Dec 2014 #47

The PTB will make Colbert tone down his satire and sarcasm. Hotler Dec 2014 #5

A good night's sleep can often make you feel better. randome Dec 2014 #6

Hi Hotier, I am not disputing your post...you are probably right... onecent Dec 2014 #8

Exactly, he does grow on you. I too wasn't an early fan mountain grammy Dec 2014 #11

Again, I hope you all are right Derek V Dec 2014 #25

Notice how those same PTB effectively muzzled Colbert at the WH Correspondent's Dinner in 2006 derby378 Dec 2014 #16

^^^ This ^^^^ SalviaBlue Dec 2014 #32

That was one of the most beautiful tings I have ever seen. arcane1 Dec 2014 #35

A thing of beauty and a joy forever, that was! colorado_ufo Dec 2014 #63

Not to worry. Cleita Dec 2014 #34

Excellent post! City Lights Dec 2014 #7

Let's hope that bursting continues Derek V Dec 2014 #48

Best thing is... freebrew Dec 2014 #9

Satirical Truth Telling matelize Dec 2014 #10

Meantime, he's in DC this week and will host President Obama tonight.. mountain grammy Dec 2014 #12

Really? I did not know that.. mahalo mountain grammy Cha Dec 2014 #15

'The King is dead'; greiner3 Dec 2014 #13

I'm sure he'll give an occasional nod bvf Dec 2014 #14

. Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 #18

I am sick I missed the Kennedy honors show...PBS, I assume. Anyone know where I onecent Dec 2014 #20

It airs on Dec. 30 mcar Dec 2014 #26

Thank you so much...usually on PBS. Public Broadcasting. Thanks! onecent Dec 2014 #44

�it will still be Stephen Colbert librechik Dec 2014 #22

I think he will, too, but we won't recognize him once he settles in. randome Dec 2014 #39

can't wait! librechik Dec 2014 #43

As much as I am sad that we'll no longer have the Colbert Report.. Initech Dec 2014 #28

Good article Lolita46 Dec 2014 #29

It's not an article n/t arcane1 Dec 2014 #36

No article? Lolita46 Dec 2014 #37

It's a post. It is what it is. arcane1 Dec 2014 #38

Know it's a post. Just want the link. Lolita46 Dec 2014 #50

It's from Derek V's mind :) arcane1 Dec 2014 #51

Oh. Okay. Lolita46 Dec 2014 #52

Yes, he will be missed, sadoldgirl Dec 2014 #30

A hearty welcome to DU, Derek V! Octafish Dec 2014 #31

eh..... brooklynite Dec 2014 #33

Uh, brooklynite? Derek V Dec 2014 #55

I know, but since O'Reilly can't be taken seriously to begin with, what the point of satirizing him? brooklynite Dec 2014 #58

Is that why Obama agreed to interviews with O'Reilly... WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2014 #59

Great OP!! Inkfreak Dec 2014 #40

Thank you! Derek V Dec 2014 #66

To this day, there are wingnuts who believe that Colbert is one of them! KamaAina Dec 2014 #49

"When they look at me, they see what they are" is the perfect analogy for Colbert's CR persona. pacalo Dec 2014 #54

I truly appreciate your very kind words Derek V Dec 2014 #67

Keep posting because outside-the-box OPs are particularly appreciated. pacalo Dec 2014 #68

I so seriously hope he'll revisit the character somehow. NO ONE does satire like him, and no one has annabanana Dec 2014 #56

I hope he has Lewis Black on. Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2014 #57

"...a tragedy for our country." cherokeeprogressive Dec 2014 #60

Extremely perceptive take on the man Samantha Dec 2014 #61

Looking forward to when you can do the same for FOX "News". Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #62

Colbert is not taking over for Letterman next month. TeamPooka Dec 2014 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Derek V Dec 2014 #69

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