And I’m forced to repeat the ever-popular question: doesn’t this man *ever* slow down? Wow.
It always kind of blows my mind when pics of Stephen show up . . . from events that we didn’t realize he was participating in. Don’t these PR people know how many more eyeballs their cause/product/ceremony would get if they promoted the heck out of Stephen’s participation?
At least we generally have photos and reports from around “the internets”. From a blog by Francine:
Glamour Women of the Year Awards
Oh, Stephen Colbert! There are only two men in the world that both my mother and I have had equal crushes over and one of them is Stephen Colbert. Neither of us will ever have him and sadly, Antonio Banderas is also married.
He made my night by introducing Nancy Pelosi at the Glamour Women of the Year awards ceremony tonight. It was somewhat of a shock since she recently told members of congress that they should NOT appear on the Colbert Report. Guess she still has a good sense of humor.
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UPDATE: The New York Observer has the text of Stephen’s presentation (thanks, MadMoll!):
I’m so honored to be here tonight to honor all these honorable honorees. I’m sorry, my writers are on strike, my stuff is usually better. Since my writers are on strike, I’d like to thank Glamour magazine for giving me someplace to perform tonight. I’m not allowed to write anything for TV, so I’m looking into the legality of mocking the candidates door to door.
And speaking of mocking politicians, many have asked me why someone who has advised members of the House of Representatives not to go on my show, why I would honor Nancy Pelosi at the Glamour awards. Because she made history this year? Because she’s three heartbeats away from the presidency? Because I suddenly like her?
No, I am here tonight because I love Glamour. I love its lifestyle. I love the magazine. I have my own personal do’s and don’ts. Do work a retro up-do, with a little headband. Don’t criticize the president. And I just love fashion. This season, I love high-waisted pants. I adore Oxford pumps—no, ankle booties! And if you have a sweater dress? Make it even better—belt it! If it wasn’t so cold tonight I would have ditched my wing-tips and worn my platform mandals.
That’s why I’m here tonight to introduce Nancy Pelosi, because she is the most glamorous speaker we’ve ever had. I cannot pinpoint exactly what makes her different than previous speakers. All those guys had style. Newt Gingrich worked the aisle in pinstripes and power ties. And long before Jennifer Aniston had the Rachel hairstyle, Speaker O’Neill had the Tip hairstyle. Four-inch eyebrows, matching earbrows. Speaker Dennis Hastert was a plus-size model for Lane Bryant.
But none of these men hold a candle to Speaker Pelosi. Whether she’s prowling the Capitol steps in a cream pantsuit, or strutting the halls of Congress in a blue pantsuit, or grudgingly clapping behind the president at the State of the Union in, say, cream pants and a blue pantsuit blazer—she always has the right accessories. Because nothing completes a look like children’s health-care legislation. And I think we all know that the fashion moment of the year has to be Nancy Pelosi marching the S-CHIP bill up to the White House in her Veto-Me pumps. She is the most fabulous Speaker ever to rock the gavel. And though I may disagree with everything she stands for, I will defend to the death her right to make-it-work [snaps]. So it is my honor to present to you the distinguished representative from California, Madam Speaker, Madam Glam, Nancy Pelosi!
More photos from Getty Images after the cut.
It looks like he’s playing “Head, shoulders, ears, and podium”. :D
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@truthiness89 – haha yes, that’s exactly what I thought too!
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@truthy: LOL
He looks so eager in every picture. Adorable.
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Perhaps he has a standing invitation/commitment to be part of this event. He was a presenter last year too, to the blind Iditarod racer Rachel Scdoris, who specifically requested him as her presenter:
http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=422
I wonder if that means Nancy Pelosi requested him??? Somehow that seems doubtful, but what a hilarious pairing.
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“You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around…” Is Redstone in the audience?
What a sweetie face.
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maybe he’s telling the joke about Marconi and Tesla again.
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he introduced Nancy Pelosi… made him late to the signing @ Borders….
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I’m so honored to be here tonight to honor all these honorable honorees. I’m sorry, my writers are on strike, my stuff is usually better. Since my writers are on strike, I’d like to thank Glamour magazine for giving me someplace to perform tonight. I’m not allowed to write anything for TV, so I’m looking into the legality of mocking the candidates door to door.
And speaking of mocking politicians, many have asked me why someone who has advised members of the House of Representatives not to go on my show, why I would honor Nancy Pelosi at the Glamour awards. Because she made history this year? Because she’s three heartbeats away from the presidency? Because I suddenly like her?
No, I am here tonight because I love Glamour. I love its lifestyle. I love the magazine. I have my own personal do’s and don’ts. Do work a retro up-do, with a little headband. Don’t criticize the president. And I just love fashion. This season, I love high-waisted pants. I adore Oxford pumps—no, ankle booties! And if you have a sweater dress? Make it even better—belt it! If it wasn’t so cold tonight I would have ditched my wing-tips and worn my platform mandals.
That’s why I’m here tonight to introduce Nancy Pelosi, because she is the most glamorous speaker we’ve ever had. I cannot pinpoint exactly what makes her different than previous speakers. All those guys had style. Newt Gingrich worked the aisle in pinstripes and power ties. And long before Jennifer Aniston had the Rachel hairstyle, Speaker O’Neill had the Tip hairstyle. Four-inch eyebrows, matching earbrows. Speaker Dennis Hastert was a plus-size model for Lane Bryant.
But none of these men hold a candle to Speaker Pelosi. Whether she’s prowling the Capitol steps in a cream pantsuit, or strutting the halls of Congress in a blue pantsuit, or grudgingly clapping behind the president at the State of the Union in, say, cream pants and a blue pantsuit blazer—she always has the right accessories. Because nothing completes a look like children’s health-care legislation. And I think we all know that the fashion moment of the year has to be Nancy Pelosi marching the S-CHIP bill up to the White House in her Veto-Me pumps. She is the most fabulous Speaker ever to rock the gavel. And though I may disagree with everything she stands for, I will defend to the death her right to make-it-work [snaps]. So it is my honor to present to you the distinguished representative from California, Madam Speaker, Madam Glam, Nancy Pelosi!
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“I’m looking into the legality of mocking the candidates door to door.”
Bwah! If only…
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fashion moment of the year has to be Nancy Pelosi marching the S-CHIP bill up to the White House in her Veto-Me pumps.
LMAO!
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These are great!
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“It looks like he’s playing “Head, shoulders, ears, and podium”. :D”
Bwah! I agree.
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