1. Sorry Marshall, but I have to agree with Michelle. Colbert has been funny occasionally on his own show, but he just doesn't make it as standup. Saturday's effort was pretty pitiful.

Posted at 7:15PM on May 1st 2006 by Moultrie Creek

2. Moultrie, I wish it was funnier. But there were parts at least that I found quite funny. Plus, if you believe that the dynasty turns into Icke-like reptiles every night before bed then it took a fearlessness before death to make those jokes. :) kidding, mostly.

Posted at 7:17PM on May 1st 2006 by Marshall Kirkpatrick

3. Stephen always talked about how he got balls on his show and that night he proved it.
Given the context that was pretty damn funny.
He pretty much insulted every one there, including the president of the United States, on CSPAN, mind you, not the fryers club on comedy central.

Posted at 1:55AM on May 2nd 2006 by lex_jonson

4. So, have you watched Colbert's bit at the dinner? In my humble opinion it was better than the Colbert report. Seriously better. He got in the grille of the Pres, the Joint Chiefs, The VP, the washington report wh ores, the press secretary, Karl Rove and many more in 20 fun-packed minutes. This was as big a tour de force as the fake miss america. Just like her, he walked the walk of satire, not just the talk.

A+, Stephen, A+. Now, if only someone was really going to change because of that.

Posted at 12:10AM on May 3rd 2006 by Guy Weknow

5. 750,000 views and counting! Now that's impressive.

Posted at 5:40PM on May 3rd 2006 by Bradley

6. Youtube has removed colbert's video, I believe at the behest of CSPAN, which, according to Wikipedia, has been accused of having a conservative bias. There is a feeling among some lawmakers that its broadcasts should be public domain.

Posted at 8:56AM on May 4th 2006 by Alo

7. I was just saying last night to my friend that it wasn't funny. (He disagreed, but we both loved it.) That's not the point, though. Sure, he was less in his usual TV character (the self-riteous dumbass) and more of a bitterly sarcastic smart alec. That sounds like an insult -- and would be under different circumstances -- if it weren't for the fact that his message was so ballsy, so needed in these wussy times of trouble. Since he is one of the very few to speak the truth (or at least call attention to its absence using irony) in public -- right in Bush's face -- I was pleasantly shocked and awed. Bravo!

Posted at 11:33AM on May 5th 2006 by Billy D

8. Colbert is the straightest shooter in the US. Why do some people simply refuse to see the message that needs to be understood?

Something is terribly wrong in the US and it wouldn't be so bad if it were only affecting itself - but it brings the rest of us down with it.

Posted at 12:47AM on May 10th 2006 by Geoff W

9. In CSPAN's defense, they've put up a video of the full evening at much better quality up on Google Video. It's over at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4973617448770513925 and the server seems quite fast; it's very watchable.

-Matt

Posted at 8:34PM on May 10th 2006 by Matt

10. Good call on that one Matt. The CSpan press release on this is worth a scan too.

Posted at 8:37PM on May 10th 2006 by Marshall Kirkpatrick

11. That was pretty damn funny.
He pretty much insulted every one there, including the president of the United States, on CSPAN, mind you, not the fryers club on comedy central.

Neal Saferstein

Posted at 3:52PM on Jun 3rd 2006 by Neal Saferstein

12. Has anybody seen the volume sold on ITUNES?

Neal Saferstein

Posted at 2:19PM on Jun 10th 2006 by Neal Saferstein