General Discussion

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)

60. "...a tragedy for our country."

Reply to Derek V (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 12:17 AM

Dec 2014

Um, no. Lots of things can be seen as tragic, but to call Colbert's move "tragic" is simple hyperbole.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

70 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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

Kicked After Edit Derek V Dec 2014 #70