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moondust

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28. I'm having some doubts about Colbert.

Fri Oct 16, 2015, 12:43 PM

Oct 2015

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He keeps bragging that he has had seven billionaires on since the show started a month ago. TheRump is one of them. I think idolizing and normalizing billionaires is a pretty bad idea as it may lead some people--especially in business--to try ever more desperate tricks and ripoffs to get themselves to billionaire status and be considered a "success."

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As far as I am concerned I am no longer watching SNL [View all] LynneSin Oct 2015 OP

Welcome to beneath the bus SNL. leftofcool Oct 2015 #1

I don't understand your post. Are you saying the that its not contemptible snagglepuss Oct 2015 #2

don't watch then. TransitJohn Oct 2015 #5

Could they possibly not take his candidacy seriously? Hortensis Oct 2015 #12

You seem have a very broad definition of histrionics..... daleanime Oct 2015 #31

What precisely lead you to believe the response is overly-dramatic? LanternWaste Oct 2015 #40

Compositional tone TransitJohn Oct 2015 #45

You really have no clue how the show works, do you? brooklynite Oct 2015 #57

I like to pretend consumer choice is throwing something under the bus too. LanternWaste Oct 2015 #39

Where ryan_cats Oct 2015 #3

! pintobean Oct 2015 #4

Speaking of that GIF demwing Oct 2015 #32

You're right. Glassunion Oct 2015 #38

It's like ryan_cats Oct 2015 #46

They're going to spend all night making fun of Trump...it really should be a good show. ileus Oct 2015 #6

They could be setting him up for his own "I can see Russia from my house" moment n/t IDemo Oct 2015 #8

SNL ananda Oct 2015 #7

The best SNL lineup was Kotya Oct 2015 #16

Whatever, I bet you tune in snooper2 Oct 2015 #9

Rolling in deep thoughts and a booger. Rex Oct 2015 #20

SNL isn't the same show it was in the 70s, 80s, 90s. They don't mock politicians much, anymore. Romulox Oct 2015 #10

They have really struggled with spoofing Obama. theboss Oct 2015 #22

Trump has more TV experience, he continues to be the best Republicans have. Let him set the tone. Sunlei Oct 2015 #11

I no longer go to 60 Minutes for investigative reporting. lpbk2713 Oct 2015 #13

From time to time they did funny stuff. I would watch it on Hulu LynneSin Oct 2015 #14

dw;nf KG Oct 2015 #15

I haven't watched SNL in years deutsey Oct 2015 #17

I am no longer watching SNL either. Initech Oct 2015 #18

It really hasn't been funny for years! n/t maxrandb Oct 2015 #19

Said every person over 30 since 1981...... theboss Oct 2015 #21

+1000, as people age they lose their sense of humor. Nt Logical Oct 2015 #27

That weird..... daleanime Oct 2015 #33

Or merely refine it... LanternWaste Oct 2015 #41

Right on. Take Al Franken. He became a senator. How dower can one get? cpompilo Oct 2015 #52

I've never said that. Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #54

As far as I am concerned, you are no longer watching SNL. Rex Oct 2015 #23

NBC certainly hasn't cut their association with him WI_DEM Oct 2015 #24

Its a fucking comedy show, lighten up. Nt Logical Oct 2015 #25

Amen. Throd Oct 2015 #42

Wonderful if they will make fun of his connections to Scarfo and the rest of that wonderfully Lint Head Oct 2015 #26

I'm having some doubts about Colbert. moondust Oct 2015 #28

i think the meta point of SNL is that Donald Trump is a performer, not a candidate La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2015 #29

I agree, silly post IMO. nt Logical Oct 2015 #48

Did Hillary pass on hosting and opt for a skit? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Oct 2015 #30

Do the full monty and cut your satellite/cable off as well. tabasco Oct 2015 #34

I did that 3 years ago. I watch SNL through Hulu LynneSin Oct 2015 #35

I agree with you but remember, McCain hosted SNL the weekend before the 2008 election. Beaverhausen Oct 2015 #36

Many politicians have been on and hosted the show. This OP make no sense. nt Logical Oct 2015 #43

Actually the person you replied to had incorrect info LynneSin Oct 2015 #50

Since you can't google I will do it for you LynneSin Oct 2015 #49

The Fairness Doctrine? Oh yea they eliminated the Doctrine in 1987. . B Calm Oct 2015 #37

"Live from New York..." yallerdawg Oct 2015 #44

K&R... spanone Oct 2015 #47

Phil Hartman left and I stopped watching. Read an article yesterday about how conservative CBGLuthier Oct 2015 #51

Well my personal ignore snl streak is over 30 years old AngryAmish Oct 2015 #53

Let us know when you stop watching the Love Boat taterguy Oct 2015 #55

Does this mean No More Cowbell? pinboy3niner Oct 2015 #56