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9. White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2006

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Thu Jan 5, 2012, 11:04 PM

Jan 2012

Stephen's appearance there was one of the most courageous and patriotic acts that ever occurred during the dark ages of the heinous Bush era.

He kind of jumped on a live grenade in the name of patriotic dissent. I found it simply heroic and courageous.

-90% jimmy

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NY Times Mag: How Many Stephen Colberts Are There? [View all] alp227 Jan 2012 OP

Is there a point in there? nm Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #1

Really, what's the point? Sabriel Jan 2012 #2

They are just jealous of the man. Rex Jan 2012 #12

The White House Correspondents' Dinner: his "most awkward" moment? Seriously? rocktivity Jan 2012 #3

"his most awkward moment" lol. i think it was everyone else's awkward moment ejpoeta Jan 2012 #7

THAT was the moment he became one of my heroes. His balls are the size of the SUN! annabanana Jan 2012 #8

God, that's a rewrite of history TlalocW Jan 2012 #10

Agreement!!! Mojeoux Jan 2012 #13

his PAC stunt was a GREAT political education RainDog Jan 2012 #4

"And how is this different from money laundering"? annabanana Jan 2012 #6

obviously NOT an it-getter annabanana Jan 2012 #5

White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2006 90-percent Jan 2012 #9

The WH corresponents' dinner was Colbert's finest hour. Rageneau Jan 2012 #11