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I know a great game called "Give The Prostitute $50". Cheers me up always.

Lincoln sold poisoned milk to school children.

It's a roast for goodness sake, your supposed to insult the guest of honor, which in this case was the pres!  So why doe it take balls to do  that.

It wasn't so much the roasting, it was more the honesty of it. It was so blunt and truthful, that it gave everyone a good kick in the behind.

Do you not understand what a "Roast" is?  And you are avoiding my question "Who did the audience think was funnier?"

That's because I don't give a shit who the audience found funnier. I found Colbert funnier.

Also, I do stand-up comedy. I know for a fact that just because a comedian doesn't get big laughs at one gig, doesn't mean his routine is a failure. It's a well-known fact about stand-up comedy. I've bombed at some gigs and got huge laughs at others with the same material.

Was Colbert's stuff appropriate for the audience? My answer: Who cares? It slapped everyone in the face, and I think that's what was important.

It's attracted a lot of debate too, and I also feel that is important.

Also in a recent interview, Mr. Colbert stated that he doesn't allow his young children to watch his work because he "deals in insincerity" and that they would probably not understand why their father was being insincere.   Given that this is his work and he does it everyday, insult and make fun of famous people and by his own words in a hopefully funny and insincere way, why does that take balls?

It's not that he insulted him. It's more that he was so blunt in his speech. It's the first time anyone has been this blunt to Bush right in his face. It was a total arse-ripping. The only thing I think exceeds it is what happened at Coretta Scott King's funeral.

Probably because you haven't seen his other work.  Comparatively speaking this act was pretty lame.   I did enjoy the Helen Thomas bit though.  Probably most of you non-americans don;t know who Helen and so didn't really get the joke.

I have seen his other stuff. I watched him when he was on the Daily Show and I watch Colbert Report clips whenever I can. Hell, I even did my honours thesis on news satire. So, don't treat me like I don't know what I'm talking about.

And I disagree his act was lame. I consider it among his finest work.

I dunno, DG... Everyone makes mistakes. Why does Bush have to constantly be compared to monkeys and be referred to as the next Hitler?

Colbert said nothing about Hitler or monkey. Neither did I.

I agree that that kind of humour sucks, but mainly because it's been overdue and is a cheap way to get a laugh. What Colbert did exceeded the usual "bush=hitler lol".

The guy's not perfect, but it hurts to watch the flak Bush gets.

C'mon, he deserves it. Does it really wound you THAT much that people are saying mean things about the president?

How do I know for certain he lied about Iraq?

Because even his administration admitted so.

And certainly, how do I really know if he is from Texas?

You're right, he was actually built from parts of other presidents in order to create a Super President! MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

Much of the mainstream media has turned into a cesspool of squirming vermon, clawing their way to the next article that'll bring shock, conspiracy, scandal, and boat-loads of readers, viewrs, and cashola. I just refuse to listen to much of it. Maybe that's a mistake on my part, so hey... I must be the next Hitler too. (Okay, that was terrible. I'm sorry).

How coincidental! I read in last week's New York Times that they're specifically pointing to you, some guy they've never heard about, as the next Hitler for completely unknown reasons.

Honestly, I think Bush's intentions for America are good, and that the influence of his cabinet and advisors sways him to some decisions that just aren't good.

So you're saying the blind guy running the country is being lead by evil guys? Well, now I can rest easy!

In my opinion, if anyone is at the top spot for destroying America, it is most definitely Paris Hilton!

I'll tell Patrick Fitzgerald to investigate her ASAP.

I thought Colbert was alright, but I expected a lot more. It was extremely mild stuff, like he was feeling a bit awkward or the whitehouse edited his monologue.

I'm surprised people are expecting more from Colbert and calling his performance "mild". It was a huge sucker punch to everyone involved: Bush, the press corp, Scotty McLellan, practically everyone. It was a complete ass-whooping.

I also doubt the White House edited the monologue. If they actually did, it'd be cut down to something like 3 mins.


Here's a good Washinton Post article on the debate that has followed.

EDIT: Here's another.

I watched it all. Whereas it was balsy, I don't feel Colbert said very much. Personal attacks aside, his satire, though somewhat funny, didn't really get any points across. It just seemed like a very bad SNL sketch. Silly and obtuse (mainly his "audition" tape).

We watched the same video, right? There were plenty of points he got across.

But honestly, I think Bush deserves much more respect than he gets. We've had much worse presidents *cough*Nixon*cough*, and with all due respect I think the man has made some terrible horrible decisions. But who are we to judge? We, as a society, can never be pleased it seems. We seem to always have the answers, but nobody with enough say cares.

You're saying we should respect him based purely on the fact that we shouldn't judge him and can never be pleased? And despite all the, as you say, terrible horrible decisions he's made?

Yeah, THAT makes sense!

Here is a clip of Bush and an impersonator.   Objectively evaluate which was funnier to the audience.   It's hard to conclude that Colbert was funnier after watching both.

Bush's thing was very safe. It just left me with a "So what?" kinda feeling.

Colbert's bit had more edge to it. Some of the stuff Colbert's bit made my jaw drop, making me go, "He really said THAT?? Wow... What balls!!" The camera even cut to a lady in the audience with the same reaction as I had.

Roasting is a very western thing to do and it's most prominent in the media in the US. In Finland no one makes fun or attacks people in the media, and I imagine it's the same with all Scandinavian and Slavic, as well as many of the central european nations.

I don't know you could say roasting is so promient in the US or that no one attacks the European media. For example, after the Danish cartoon controversy, a lot of embassies got roasted.

Satire works when "attacked" person laughs along with the crowd and gives a nice warm forgiving smile.

No way. Satire is independent of the target's reactions and works regardless of such reactions. Case in point, the numerous targets that South Park has "attacked".

And all made of TITANIUM!

The video of Colbert at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner has been making the rounds. To sum up what happens, Stephen Colbert is just ten feet away from President Bush and rips him a new arsehole while the whole audience watches awkwardly.

I've been reading a lof of comments from people who've seen this video and most sum up in a few short words: Big. Brass. Balls.

And I agree.

hey guys what's the deal with rainbows and teddybears? let's discuss! oops i pooped my pants raaar

P.S. I WILL KILL YOU

Like I said: fucking hack.

[whoever]

I would have thought the whoever part covered all characters. And it's been nearly two years since I've used one.

The reason why I was upset was because I wasn't happy being associated with noobs that are actually being annoying.

"but DG! isn't the 'real you' annoying anyway? what's the diff?"

Oh snap, you got me there.

That wasn't my people. That was just my Uncle Murray. He sends kisses.

You forget that I'm a high-flying LucasArts executive now. We high-flying executives "do lunch". I'll have my people call your people and we'll strategise a time and place where we can talk business.

Seriously though, PM me whenever you get back and we'll catch up.

I don't buy the "You brought it on yourself" excuse for something that's overdone. The first hundred jokes about me registering fake accounts for N00b charasters, yeah, I deserved it cause I was being cock with the whole Andy Penis/Nigel Manning Smith/whoever thing and yes, the jokes were funny then. But, c'mon, it's now becoming more annoying than funny.

As for your pants, I turned them into a fucking sailboat. How the fuck do I know what happened to your pants? You're in the UK a zillion miles from me! For all I know, you're so stinkin' drunk right now, you don't even know you're wearing them!

Naw, Rolf is just that crazy DG.

edit- as for the pants - DG has them.

Christ, the whole "DG is other people" thing is getting old. Yeah, once or twice it was funny. Now that it's been repeated like a GABILLION TIMES the lol factor is dead. From now on anyone who says "DG ares the new N00b" is a fucking hack. Get a new joke. And fuck you, Tiki.

He talks a lot of execu-speak and not much on what he actually intends to do.

But hey, he managed to get the Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up" as part of Microsoft's ads for Windows 95. See! See how one of the words in "Start Me Up" is the same as the "Start" button! And that's the connection! HOLY DICKHOLE I WOULD NEVER HAVE THOUGHT OF THAT! I WOULD HAVE USED CELINE DION'S "IF WE COULD START OVER"! Then I could be a hotshot LucasArts executive and say things like, "If we close on the margin at point four and drop our bottom line, we can maximise our potentional net gain over the next financial period."

Minion: "What about video games?"

"Video games? VIDEO GAMES!?! We're not about video games! You're not looking at the big picture!"

Minion: "Err... Actually, we ARE a video game company..."

"F**k you! Clear out your desk by 1pm! I'm going to lunch!"

It's so much like Dragon's Lair that it even borrows the resurrection sequence when you lose a life.

wow you sound like you know your music

Adam,

I checked out that Jaga Jazzist album. Like them a lot but you mentioned What We Must was a departure to their prior stuff. How so? What's their old stuff like?