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CincyDem

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3. Because virtually the entire audience knows they're living in a fantasy world.

Reply to northernsouthern (Original post)

Tue May 3, 2016, 03:09 AM

May 2016

He told some very uncomfortable truths and he did it in public. Baaaaad black man.

His content also demanded that you actually THINK about stuff to get it. He didn't do the easy "Take my wife...please" kind of schitck.

And, if I recall, people were pretty mad at Colbert's "bomb" for the same reason.

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Why the hate for Larry at the WHCD??? [View all] northernsouthern May 2016 OP

He told some very uncomfortable truths and about the media Kalidurga May 2016 #1

Tapper was amused. northernsouthern May 2016 #7

He's not funny--he's not interesting... NewImproved Deal May 2016 #2

Have you watched it lately? northernsouthern May 2016 #8

Because virtually the entire audience knows they're living in a fantasy world. CincyDem May 2016 #3

I expected the media to have an issue... northernsouthern May 2016 #9

he was ok, had a few stinkers but dont they all. nice to hear him skew the media. but overall msongs May 2016 #4

who knows EdwardBernays May 2016 #5

"which is nothing close to the N-Word" -- Sorry, no sale Bucky May 2016 #6

Do you like shows with or without laugh tracks? northernsouthern May 2016 #11

The word Nigga is used both endearingly and disparagingly Bucky May 2016 #12

Are you saying it is used negatively by other people of color? northernsouthern May 2016 #15

Yes. That is what I say. Bucky May 2016 #16

I still think you have missed the point. northernsouthern May 2016 #17

baggage Bucky May 2016 #18

No, it was a very valid question... northernsouthern May 2016 #19

baggage Bucky May 2016 #20

So double negative? northernsouthern May 2016 #21

I thought he was great. polly7 May 2016 #10

That is exactly what I was thinking. northernsouthern May 2016 #13

Well said. polly7 May 2016 #14

He was very good. The audience was not. Nyan May 2016 #22

Forgot her said the predator line. northernsouthern May 2016 #23