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Tonight On Colbert: Obama, Clinton and Edwards
Stephen Colbert had three very special guests tonight: Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards. Clinton and Edwards were in the studio, and Obama appeared via satellite.
The show broadcasts tonight at 11:30 p.m. ET, so here's a thread for you to share your views on the how the two candidates and one ex-candidate came off.
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What? He appeared by satellite and not in person? He must be in San Francisco with effete rich people who hate America and long for the days of bombing the Pentagon.
9-11. I forgot to mention 9-11. Sor.ry. Won't happen again
April 17, 2008 11:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
If you have to be anywhere, San Francisco is the best.
April 17, 2008 11:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
Perfect! I think I love you.
April 18, 2008 12:03 AM | Reply | Permalink
Amongst all the other coverage, it was indeed a very Rudy night for Clinton.
Triangulation at it's finest.
Bravo Team Clinton!
April 18, 2008 3:18 AM | Reply | Permalink
April 17, 2008
FRANK INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO REMOVE FEDERAL PENALTIES ON PERSONAL MARIJUANA USE
Congressman Also Files Bill Permitting Medical Use of Marijuana in States that Choose to Allow it with Doctor’s Recommendation
Thank you Barney Frank. This is SO OVER DUE.
April 17, 2008 11:26 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hardly anyone gets federal penalties for marijuana use (except in a few extreme cases in states where medical marijuana is legal, and they feel they need to make an 'example' out of handful of people).
So, this law would not change much, since most enforcement is done by the state.
Still a good thing, though.
April 18, 2008 9:45 AM | Reply | Permalink
She is such a tool.
April 17, 2008 11:33 PM | Reply | Permalink
Also notice she came on before he made fun of the debate.
April 17, 2008 11:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
Watching it now.
Clinton was already on.
April 17, 2008 11:39 PM | Reply | Permalink
Saving the best for last.
June 3rd. Mark it bub.
April 18, 2008 12:01 AM | Reply | Permalink
Okay sparky.
Heard you the first time.
April 18, 2008 12:07 AM | Reply | Permalink
Hey, dish it out and take it. You can be a little tougher than Joe Scarborough.
April 18, 2008 12:09 AM | Reply | Permalink
Dude, he called you bub.....
April 18, 2008 12:19 AM | Reply | Permalink
Bub, he just called you dude.
I love this board!
April 18, 2008 12:33 AM | Reply | Permalink
Yeah, Clinton got her air time but the episode's been very kind to Obama. They've got Rep. Patrick Murphy (only member of congress to serve in Iraq) on and he just talked about why he supports Obama.
April 17, 2008 11:45 PM | Reply | Permalink
Colbert had Pro Hillary supporters on twice already this week, he has been very fair to both.
April 17, 2008 11:50 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hills was great!
April 17, 2008 11:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
Look out!
The 2nd shift troller for Marginal Player and OttoS has arrived. Offering as little substance as his candidate.
Hide the children!
April 18, 2008 12:34 AM | Reply | Permalink
LSU and Florida...now hush...
April 18, 2008 12:48 AM | Reply | Permalink
Well John is doing much better then Hillary.
April 17, 2008 11:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
Wow, long "The Word" read by Edwards...very funny though.
April 17, 2008 11:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
How they came off? On a late night comedy parody political show with scripted jokes for the candidates?
Err... they came off like they can read, which of course is good.
April 17, 2008 11:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
you sir, have obviously never watched the Colbert report ....
April 18, 2008 12:46 AM | Reply | Permalink
I think Obama is pretty set for the primaries, financially. If he wasn't I would have given again after last night.
But, if anyone can set up a jet ski fund for Edwards to push this thing over the edge..?
I am all over that.
Count me in for $25.
April 18, 2008 3:23 AM | Reply | Permalink
Edwards was good! Man, I wish this had been Obama vs. Edwards.
April 17, 2008 11:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
That would have been the best.
April 18, 2008 3:37 AM | Reply | Permalink
I would have been able to stop obsessing over the campaign because it would have been two good candidates.
April 18, 2008 8:17 AM | Reply | Permalink
Lets hope Obama does better than in the debate.
Horrible performance.
April 17, 2008 11:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
He was pretty good.
Wish he was live in studio, but in terms of getting their message out:
1. Edwards
2. Obama
3. Hillary
Poor Hillary. She got totally shafted by Colbert...
April 18, 2008 12:01 AM | Reply | Permalink
Nothing about mr. empty suit ..."live"
April 18, 2008 12:05 AM | Reply | Permalink
Naw...I think it was really:
Edwards
Murphy
Obama (the satellite was a killer)
Ben
Clinton
April 18, 2008 3:38 AM | Reply | Permalink
I think they were all pretty good, Edwards definitely the best. Hillary was the least funny, but it was a good analogy for her message of preparedness and problem solving. Obama was funnier and came across well, but the fact that he had to devote his appearance to putting distractions 'on notice', implies that he's worried that they're hurting him.
Edwards also gave Hillary's healthcare plan a huge plug, saying that *every* American needed to be covered - got a big cheer as well.
April 18, 2008 8:22 AM | Reply | Permalink
I just saw it this evening and I was embarrased for her. It was painfull to watch.
April 19, 2008 3:00 AM | Reply | Permalink
Gotalife, lets hope you would admit you're just a paid troll.
Horrible performance.
April 18, 2008 12:34 AM | Reply | Permalink
hahahahaha Manufactured Political Distractions are on notice!
heh has any candidate before called out the media on this crap?
bet they tear him a new one now
April 18, 2008 12:00 AM | Reply | Permalink
Every candidate in history has tried to call the media out on that crap, as soon as they become mired in it.
April 18, 2008 8:13 AM | Reply | Permalink
Can you say.....Empty Suit?
April 18, 2008 12:01 AM | Reply | Permalink
Yes... and her name is Hillary.
April 18, 2008 12:02 AM | Reply | Permalink
No, didn't say to name it...said if you can say it.
April 18, 2008 12:06 AM | Reply | Permalink
I can say it AND name it.
I'm sorry you deny it.
April 18, 2008 12:16 AM | Reply | Permalink
No, I didn't ask you to name it. I asked you if you could say it. Your not good at following directions. Maybe this will help:
JUST KEEP SAYING
YES WE CAN, YES WE CAN....lol
April 18, 2008 12:25 AM | Reply | Permalink
How about those copy cat phrases her supporters used a few weeks ago
YES SHE CAN!
YES SHE CAN!
lol Hillary, its always about herself.
Louisville how does it feel to be supporting a candidate that is not going to make it?
April 18, 2008 6:55 AM | Reply | Permalink
"Your (sic) not good at following directions."
You need to take a remedial English course.
April 18, 2008 9:28 AM | Reply | Permalink
Well, how can anyone say anything here? This is a message board, we type, not talk.
April 18, 2008 9:48 AM | Reply | Permalink
Can you name it again.
April 18, 2008 12:29 AM | Reply | Permalink
and will you please name who the empty suit is again.
April 18, 2008 12:29 AM | Reply | Permalink
Empty Pantsuit. That works too.
April 18, 2008 12:11 AM | Reply | Permalink
Empty Suit. Really Louisville?
If your party manages to take the White House this fall, democrats will only have an empty suit to thank for the hundreds of thousands, if not millions of new registered voters.
Summarily, If your candidate of choice is losing to an "empty suit," then I think it speaks volumes about the lack of substance (soullessness) plaguing the their campaign.
I prefer to vote democrat this time around, but elements of your party is making it harder to discern between mine and yours.
April 18, 2008 12:16 AM | Reply | Permalink
Well blue....it comes down to Registered Voters and Likely Voters. The problem with large Primary turnouts is that they never materialize in the fall. There will be 50% of the electorate out on the first tuesday in November. That much I can set my watch to. So, before it happens I don't think I am going to thank all the new registered voters. If they show....great! But, experience tells me that they won't.
April 18, 2008 12:22 AM | Reply | Permalink
The problem with Louisville is that he's kinda stuck in the past, reading from the playbook of the 90s, and wondering why it isn't working and that his girl is going down in flames.
It ain't a pretty sight, and denial is not just a river in Africa.
April 18, 2008 12:37 AM | Reply | Permalink
bucky....LSU AND FLORIDA>>..now hush
April 18, 2008 12:49 AM | Reply | Permalink
I am trying so hard to dig down deep and remember how much I have liked Hillary in the past. What I did in those campaigns, etc. etc.
I hope that when this is over you will take a second look.
April 18, 2008 3:28 AM | Reply | Permalink
Manufactured Political Distractions are on notice!
April 18, 2008 12:01 AM | Reply | Permalink
"Superdelegates Unswayed by Clinton Attacks"
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/18/us/politics/18dems.html?hp
April 18, 2008 12:02 AM | Reply | Permalink
Some Clinton advisers also said that the focus on Mr. Obama’s “guns or religion” comment was a way to put him on the spot with so-called values voters — in part to offset Mrs. Clinton’s baggage in this area. According to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll, conducted March 28-April 2 with 1,196 registered voters nationwide, 60 percent of them believe Mrs. Clinton shared the values that most Americans tried to live by, and 34 percent did not. Both Mr. Obama and Mr. McCain fared better, with Mr. Obama performing best — 70 percent said he shared those values, and 21 percent said he did not.
April 18, 2008 12:05 AM | Reply | Permalink
Its simple.....well actually very complicated...but the beginning thought process is simple.
We the people(most of us anyway) live in a Common Sense mentality and world. Its about time that Americans in America started demanding the same from our Media, Politicians, Government, Schools and Companies.
April 18, 2008 12:51 AM | Reply | Permalink
Edwards was EXCELLENT. It's nice to see him laugh at himself, but it makes me a little sad for the other two.
April 18, 2008 12:04 AM | Reply | Permalink
I agree with you about Edwards. But I was only embarrassed for Clointon. My daughter wanted to "Make it stop" as well.
April 19, 2008 3:06 AM | Reply | Permalink
I will say one thing totally devoid of any partisan taint:
I do find it a weird that these two go at each other last night in a "very important" debate, but less than 24 hours later they are both trolling for laughs on Comedy Central. It's all a little to post post modern for me.
April 18, 2008 12:07 AM | Reply | Permalink
To be fair, Obama played it pretty straight.
Edwards was the strangest, because he isolated between serious issues and... jet skis.
But, it worked, my wife and I were waiting for him to endorse!
April 18, 2008 12:15 AM | Reply | Permalink
Plus, it's kind of weird since obviously Edwards can afford all the Jetskis he wants.
April 18, 2008 1:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
Very good point.
April 18, 2008 1:21 AM | Reply | Permalink
So, Edwards says he will endorse in NC.
Do you think he'll endorse before or after the NC primary?
April 18, 2008 12:11 AM | Reply | Permalink
I loved Edwards last night too (and I had no idea any of them was going to be on because I only tuned into to see Colbert's last night here in Philly), but am I the only one who feels he missed his opportunity to make a "courageous" endorsement?
If he waits until after the PA primary, what risk is he taking exactly? If Obama is able to avoid a huge loss here, isn't his nomination pretty well a done deal? Why would Edwards risk alienating him by endorsing Clinton at that point?
April 18, 2008 9:34 AM | Reply | Permalink
Check out the blue:
http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/4/17/222510/938
April 18, 2008 12:13 AM | Reply | Permalink
How are your cats?
April 18, 2008 12:19 AM | Reply | Permalink
Great.... we're deciding our candidates based on polls now?
Luckily for us, the supers aren't that stupid.
April 18, 2008 12:20 AM | Reply | Permalink
It's April.
The election is in November. But thanks for stopping by.
June 3rd. But you knew that already.
April 18, 2008 12:22 AM | Reply | Permalink
But, Gotalife, don't you realize that the electoral college doesn't matter?
April 18, 2008 12:24 AM | Reply | Permalink
According to Hillary, pledged delegates don't matter either.
April 18, 2008 1:45 AM | Reply | Permalink
Or Cacuses, or small states, or red states, or states she lost, or voters who did not vote her way "Screw 'em".
April 19, 2008 3:09 AM | Reply | Permalink
Hate to have to point it out, but that goofball used blue for McCain. Plus the map is wrong. And the polls are cherry-picked. Plus SUSA consistently shows Obama beating McCain. Plus...
Oh, nevermind.
April 18, 2008 12:38 AM | Reply | Permalink
The numbers and the states are basically correct. Besides the colors are there any states there that Obama would win over McCain? They even give Obama Colorado which....is quite a stretch.
April 18, 2008 12:47 AM | Reply | Permalink
Some of the poll data however is over a month old.
How accurate is a national poll when the data isn't consistent?
It paints a nice picture at first glance, but it's totally useless for McCain, Obama and McCain.
I think the political reality is that whoever wins the Democratic nomination, we're going to need to unite to beat McCain.
As Clinton said in the debate, she'd do everything she can to make sure a Democrat wins the White House.
I find that honorable and I will match her pledge. Should she win, I gladly vote for her.
...but I still hope Obama wins.
April 18, 2008 1:08 AM | Reply | Permalink
Made me miss John Edwards all over again.
April 18, 2008 12:18 AM | Reply | Permalink
I thought all three of them did just fine. They played along with the basic feel of the program (especially their takes on "the Word" and putting political distractions "on Notice" -- I'm surprised Clinton wasn't asked to give a tip of the hat or a wag of the finger to anyone). I see nothing out of character about going from the serious debate to laughing the next night; in fact, it's human and healing. One of the best laughs of my life came during my dad's memorial service (after the emotional exhaustion of the wake and funeral).
Colbert did the best, however. You can tell that winning that Peabody gave him even more cred than he'd gotten--which is quite a bit of cred, indeed.
April 18, 2008 12:36 AM | Reply | Permalink
I believe he owed these apearances to the gentleman who did the math to prove that there is a 'Colbert Bump'.
April 19, 2008 3:12 AM | Reply | Permalink
Hate to have to point it out, but that goofball used blue for McCain. Plus the map is wrong. And the polls are cherry-picked. Plus SUSA consistently shows Obama beating McCain. Plus...
Oh, nevermind.
April 18, 2008 12:37 AM | Reply | Permalink
Yes, good appearance by Clinton, Edwards was almost overplayed. Obama's "distractions" was rather negative in comparison to the aspirations and goals offered by Clinton and Edwards. Even in a skit he's whining about questions.
Thought for The Obama Cult, Clinton and Edwards are there live. Wanna bet they had plenty of time to talk?
Matthew
http://www.TheIndependentView.com
April 18, 2008 1:07 AM | Reply | Permalink
Ever occur to you that this was scripted?
April 18, 2008 1:12 AM | Reply | Permalink
I hope you don't drop any stupid on those two children. They deserve a chance....
April 18, 2008 1:23 AM | Reply | Permalink
Edwards might endorse Hillary?
Well that would be a pretty good 'get' for Sen. Clinton.
It might almost make up for this: http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2008/04/heilemann_robert_reich_to_endo.html
Labor Secretary under the Clinton Administration endorses????
Obama.
April 18, 2008 8:51 AM | Reply | Permalink
Oh noes, they passed each other in the hallway! Jealous boyfriend mode activate! You act like Obama and Clinton haven't been constantly chatting the guy up since he dropped out.
April 18, 2008 9:19 AM | Reply | Permalink
Just a side note... people should check out the front page on hillaryis44.org Right now the article it quotes basically admits that the only reason that shes still in it is because she keeps moving the goalposts for herself... too funny.
April 18, 2008 1:15 AM | Reply | Permalink
I refuse to give a hit to HillayISN'T44 ever!
April 18, 2008 2:38 AM | Reply | Permalink
Classy.
April 18, 2008 5:08 AM | Reply | Permalink
well, none could have been as clever as myself, having appeared on The Daily Show three times. Brilliant, cosmopolitan, great fuck, and yes, maybe the funniest, wittiest person alive. Yep, that would be me.
You know, I want to make one thing clear. I don't believe it is impossible that Obama is qualified and capable. I just see zero evidence so far that he is. That's one of the big problems with affirmative action and treating moderately articulate black people as marvels: maybe they're empty suits, maybe they're not, but there's no real standard by which to measure.
April 18, 2008 7:38 AM | Reply | Permalink
I don't recall seeing a self-pleasuring ass-clown appearing on the Daily Show 3 times, could you point to the episodes?
As for the race-baiting part of your tired diatribe.
It's not going to happen. Every day an old racist dies of old age, disease or what have you.
Every day a child is born into a world where that doesn't have to be an option any more.
Tomorrow's kids will replace your tired act too.
God bless them for it.
April 18, 2008 7:52 AM | Reply | Permalink
Buggeroff is an Aryan Nation Troll. Click on his name and read his Racist Rants.
April 18, 2008 8:43 AM | Reply | Permalink
Yes Buggeroff, because of affirmative action it is impossible to know how capable black people are. And I suppose that because of white racism we can't tell how capable white people are either? I dont think we can trust anyone! So lets just guess and make up some bullsh*t narrative that rationalizes me voting for the candidate I'm most instinctively comfortable with.
You're an idiot.
April 18, 2008 8:44 AM | Reply | Permalink
Another former Clinton administration appointee says he will support Obama.
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2008/04/heilemann_robert_reich_to_endo.html
Does anyone know how many of the Clinton's former administration appointee's have come out and not support her?
April 18, 2008 8:48 AM | Reply | Permalink
well, yes, exactly, a system that promotes people without regard to ability gives no clear standard to evaluate their capabilities. And I observed in my law skool, it produces "professors" who publish incredibly shoddy "scholarship" but nobody is willing to state the obvious: these are mediocrities who are there as window dressing. I'm glad you're getting the point.
Here in Europe, there are no "diversity committees" and racial or gender quotas, and I can assume all of my colleagues are competent and smart.
Would you allow an African-American surgeon to operate on your child? My (Democratic) doctor friends tell me they would not.
April 18, 2008 9:05 AM | Reply | Permalink
Buggeroff is an Aryan Nation Troll(ANT)
April 18, 2008 9:11 AM | Reply | Permalink
Can't you go irritate some people on your own continent?
April 18, 2008 9:52 AM | Reply | Permalink
Yes, in Europe all is racial harmony....and which Skinhead Party did you say you were a part of?
April 18, 2008 9:53 AM | Reply | Permalink
Did ya talk to any Democratic Doctors about whether they'd let a white doctor operate on their kids? Thought not. Better yet, did ya ask em if they'd let a European doc operate on their kid?
April 18, 2008 10:31 AM | Reply | Permalink
Let's hope you don't ever need a brain surgeon, although being the good Christian guy that he is, Ben Carson would probably take you on as a patient anyway, choosing to turn the other cheek:
http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/13/brainsurgery.html
Oh, wait, maybe it's a brain tumor that explains your racist vile.
April 18, 2008 11:15 AM | Reply | Permalink
Debates I'd have loved to see -
Edwards vs Romney
Clinton vs Guiliani
Obama vs Huckabee
Biden vs McCain
Kucinich vs Paul
Dodd vs Thompson
April 18, 2008 9:31 AM | Reply | Permalink
You're going to have to setle for Obama McCain.
April 19, 2008 3:21 AM | Reply | Permalink
Ron Paul isn't nutty enough to go against Dennis.
I'd like to see Cornel West debate a twelve year old Slovene of average intelligence. Smartest AA in the US (of the KKK of A!) versus an ordinary European child, should be a cliff-hanger
April 18, 2008 9:45 AM | Reply | Permalink
Jerk, that kid is a Feyernoord fan, not a Buckeye. Fix the photo.
April 18, 2008 9:56 AM | Reply | Permalink
Edwards was without question the best on the show, but then again he had an advantage: he was the only one who stands for something.
April 18, 2008 10:27 AM | Reply | Permalink
Oh, please. I think Edwards is a great guy, but what exactly did he stand for when he voted for the war along with Hillary and those other spineless Dems? Give me a break.
April 18, 2008 11:19 AM | Reply | Permalink
I think she was funny. lighthearted.
Check out the article “Barack’s “Underground” Friends” http://savagepolitics.com/?p=291
http://www.savagepolitics.com
brilliant writing plus it offers a great community in which to discuss. The editor actually takes time to answer and the political humor section is awesome!!!
April 18, 2008 11:08 AM | Reply | Permalink
That site sucks, stop spamming.
April 18, 2008 1:44 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hillary still undecided on if she will also address the GOP convention, but her surrogates have been telling the RNC that she has much more experience than Joe Lieberman when it comes to sliming the Democratic Nominee.
Lieberman is so 2000.
Hillary is the Lieberman of 2008
April 18, 2008 12:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
Did anyone else notice that John Edwards was not wearing a flag pin?
April 18, 2008 12:57 PM | Reply | Permalink
Oh shit! I forgot to put mine on...
I got pulled over last time.
Thanks for the reminder!
April 18, 2008 1:49 PM | Reply | Permalink
I don't know why you made the Paul vs. Kucinich slam. Paul has said nice things about Kucinich and works with him from time to time (often as one a the few holdouts against some 400-5 demonstration of why most politicians suck).
April 18, 2008 2:05 PM | Reply | Permalink