An intriguing piece in National Review concerning Jon Stewart's appearance on Colbert's late night show and what it revealed.
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Colbert, Covid and Politics
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --TassmanTags: None
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It was an interesting segment. Colbert was tiptoeing around Stewart as one would around a vicious dog, I suspect because being long-time friends, Colbert knows what a ruthless opponent Stewart can be, and even Stewart pulling his punches still managed to leave Colbert bruised and bloody. The only thing Colbert could do was limply suggest that Stewart sounded like a Republican.Last edited by Mountain Man; 06-24-2021, 09:23 AM.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostIt was an interesting segment. Colbert was tiptoeing around Stewart as one would around a vicious dog, I suspect because being long-time friends, Colbert knows what a ruthless opponent Stewart can be, and even Stewart pulling his punches still managed to leave Colbert bruised and bloody. The only thing Colbert could do was limply suggest that Stewart sounded like a Republican.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostAn intriguing piece in National Review concerning Jon Stewart's appearance on Colbert's late night show and what it revealed.
Republicans well claim to know things they don’t. Bad form.
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Originally posted by Backup View Post
I don’t know why any Democrats would claim to know the origin of the virus for sure. We simply don’t know.
Republicans well claim to know things they don’t. Bad form.
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostThey aren't claiming it DID escape from the lab, but that it is a likely scenario and should be investigated. I mean while joking, Stewart wasn't far off. You have a level 4 virus lab studying such viruses in the very same location that the disease starts in? Logic alone says that the likely scenario is that the lab is involved somehow and needs to be checked out.
Even when it became increasingly apparent that the lab was the chief suspect and needed investigating (fat chance of that ever happening) we still had those on the left diligently denouncing even bringing up the idea as racist.
For example, NYT's lead "investigative" reporter on the entire Chicom coronavirus issue, Apoorva Mandavilli's response after the Wet Market story started to collapse was a Pavlovian one of decrying racism as the motive for any doubts. So much for her investigating anything. The NYT should have removed her for that position immediately and put her somewhere else.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by Sparko View Post
They aren't claiming it DID escape from the lab, but that it is a likely scenario and should be investigated. I mean while joking, Stewart wasn't far off. You have a level 4 virus lab studying such viruses in the very same location that the disease starts in? Logic alone says that the likely scenario is that the lab is involved somehow and needs to be checked out.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Ronson View PostColbert, blech! Can't stand that toadie.
Stewart was OK; a little to the left but that's fine so long as they dish it out to both sides. And he did so much of the time.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Ronson View PostColbert, blech! Can't stand that toadie.
Stewart was OK; a little to the left but that's fine so long as they dish it out to both sides. And he did so much of the time.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostI always preferred Stewart myself. I liked the way he could focus in on a subject with such intensity and eviscerate it with razor-sharp ridicule.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
I never understood why Bill O'Reilly regularly tried to engage Stewart in debate, because O'Reilly got destroyed every single time. It was like watching an amateur featherweight step into the ring with Mike Tyson.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostI always preferred Stewart myself. I liked the way he could focus in on a subject with such intensity and eviscerate it with razor-sharp ridicule. Colbert, to his credit, was much more enthusiastic and his energy always shone through. But his humor was more superficial. Far more likely to go for the cheap shot or even low hanging fruit than Stewart (who was exactly a choirboy).
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
Then Colbert pushed back suggesting that the reason the lab was there is because that's where the virus is. Stewart immediately snarked, "Because coronaviruses don't exist anywhere else in the world."
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A lot of projection happening in the OP piece, as well as bitterness that the right-wing can't do comedy.
I used to enjoy watching the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, as they would daily point out all the lies that had been on Fox News that day, and I've mostly enjoyed watching the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, though sometimes Colbert bends too far backwards to be nice to conservatives in order to make sure they do come on his show rather than critiquing them in the way they deserve.Last edited by Starlight; 06-24-2021, 05:48 PM."I hate him passionately", he's "a demonic force" - Tucker Carlson, in private, on Donald Trump
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