Comments on: The Huckabee question: Is he or isn’t he on the guest list? (Looks like he is)

By: Fifi

Fifi — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:13:44 +0000

He’s going to be on Letterman, too.

By: vigwig

vigwig — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:56:34 +0000

@nousblet

How’s this? “Have you worn your centurion costume outside the studio? And if so where and when?”

I can imagine the following answers:
(BIG eyebrow raise) “yes, next question”
(smirk) “none of your business”
“For the South Carolina nominating committee”
;)

By: nousblet

nousblet — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:37:50 +0000

@vigwig: I dare you to ask about how Stephen classifies the costume (historical or non) and it’s present location next taping you attend.

By: vigwig

vigwig — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:04:59 +0000

“And note to real Stephen: we *know* you took that centurion costume home].”

@ nousblet LMAO!

Huckabee scares me precisely because his political extremism is wrapped in a charming demeanor. It’s very dangerous IMO, esp. w/ a populace that takes its political in 30 second sound bites.

By: nousblet

nousblet — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:00:39 +0000

I wonder if the now-surging candidate will be willing to reassert his offer of a Huckabee/Colbert ticket. I’m wondering too if, given Huckabee’s recent success, it’s not time for Stephen to tighten the satirical screws during a Huckabee appearance (apparition?) on TCR. It bothers me that Huckabee is given a pass so often by the press because they are disarmed by his geniality.
For example, I’d like to see Stephen slippery-slope test Huckabee’s ‘love the sinner, hate the sin’ line on homosexuality. When exactly do we start the stoning to death? Deep kissing? Frottage? Non-historical role-playing? Yams? [NB: ‘Stephen’ counts Aragorn and Batman as historical figures. And note to real Stephen: we *know* you took that centurion costume home]. I think it may be time to peel back the amiability a bit and look underneath the surface charm.

By: vigwig

vigwig — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:29:51 +0000

So will that give Huckabee a “virtual” Colbert bump?

By: Ms Interpreted

Ms Interpreted — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:48:10 +0000

Thanks, Lisa, I just noticed that the NY Times edited its article after I posted. Yeah, it’s one of those technicalities that I’m betting will raise an eyebrow or two.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:38:26 +0000

Via satellite? Talk about trying to work around technicalities, as in does it count if he appeared on the show, but wasn't physically at the show? Details, details, details.

By: D.J.

D.J. — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:27:57 +0000

Shepard Smith over on FNC also reported last night that Huckabee is suppose to be on Colbert next week